Luddite-great video. I really enjoyed it- especially when Nick called himself “ a sad old sausage”!
I haven’t thanked you before for the stream of interesting videos you put on this site. I am now. Thank you!!
PS- having now driven my Spyder for quite a few miles- I am beginning to understand the Porsche “ thing”!
Luddite - maybe I should have paraphrased it ... “I’d rather be the guy that’s got a MOG, than the guy who’s sold a MOG” ... but not sure it has quite the same ring to it!
ps. agree re the dream though, I was dreaming of it for 10+ years too (hence joining TM in 2010! but lurking ever since). But given I am 6'7", it was the discovery that the CX platform was 200ml longer in the cockpit that made it possible. Although still awaiting delivery, so yet to live the dream ... soon hopefully ... D
JB62, many thanks for taking the time to replay re my occasional video link posting. Being a CARsonova and in trying to maintain an "A" political stance, I ever like to scan across the more usual tribal divides, and having time on my hands I tend to spent too much of it in this armchair while wandering the web, and thinking to share that which seems to have potential to be of interest to some..?
The Porsche thing...? For me the Porsche thing was all about their approach to engineering adopted by Mr Porsche and his team... I do not know who first typed of the difference between Ferrari and Porsche as in the case of Ferrari the priority being "Form over function," While for Dr Porsche the opposite seemed to be true, perhaps more so when one considers the design of the Beetle as a starting point. Having cut my teeth on all sorts of Brit engineering, I liked the way Porsche seemed to operate a programme of continuous engineering improvement alongside their race proven success in all areas of sport and adventure, all during the air cooled years, once ownership changed and water cooling was the only option available, I became less than impressed for a period of time. Just getting older and more resistant to change perhaps... Just another sad old sausage having lived a life with slightly less access to dream machines, though more than content that I am in no way envious of Nick, and pleased that he is happy to share a bit of that which he has enjoyed with like-minded enthusiasts..(-:
DWiL23, seem`s to me that a degree of relativity may be best applied... My attraction to vintage cars and which lead me to become a Morgan owner, appeared in the form of a pre war Bentley that I followed down the road at the side of Loch Tay at speed, watching it`s pilot being very involved in the process of maintaining it`s approximate direction over the undulations and round the bends... That did it for me. Having owned a 60`s Lotus Elan with a Spyder space frame Chassis and suspension set up, a wonderful Ford twin cam Engine and disc brakes on every corner, I well knew what it took to create a fast great handling sports car... been there done that but what I wanted right at that moment in time was something akin to the old Bentley I was following...and at a price I might be ale to afford, ideally without the likely high cost of maintenance and parts associated with a vintage Bentley.
Yeah rarity has a degree of appeal, and there is enough of that to be found owning and driving one`s Morgan, not only rarity but heritage and craftsmanship and all else that can induce a degree of emotional involvement..?
