This is exactly why I like this "forum". So many varying views and experiences in actual ownership and use, irrespective of bragging rights on mods and "this is better than that".
I bought my +8 on the spur of the moment, never having considered owning such a car. Sure, it was built for my dad, and subsequently bought by my older brother from his estate, with whose demise I am intrinsically connected. A totally irrational and perhaps emotional purchase, and going by that auction result means I've lost a packet! But what I've got over the last 5 years and 80,000 miles is that these cars are something so different, the experience so far removed from the mainstream marque ownership, that is priceless. I'm not a Petrol head, I haven't owned or desired Jag's, Porche's or other high tier cars, and I certainly don't have the skills yet to do anything but nut and bolt maintenance, but it makes me want to do more. I even now have a 4/4 4 seater in the garage waiting for a re-chassis restoration so my teenage son can learn to drive in an "interesting" car (o.k maybe I'm trying to age proof my own mogging) Whichever way, I think they keep us "young", so who cares what that costs, or what they look like or how you enjoy them.
