It does tingle that it looks like a museum. Love that given all the cars there they choose to put the Aero in the background, thanks for sharing. I have to love a whole range of the cars he has picked though. Definitely going to make a visit to that collection.
What a strange world. If you go to the youtube channel home page the banner is the prototype Triumph Fury, the proposed replacement for the Spitfire driven by a bloke called Spike. I was standing next to it yesterday. The lady that owns the collection is unwell sadly. https://www.youtube.com/@BelowtheRadarCars/videos
Some of the cars are stunning and quite special. I have a new favourite the Iso Grifo, it was stunning. A Rambo Lambo, one of the very last with a Diablo engine. Massive and somehow really appealing. Lambo Muira which was away for a rebuild, some frightening numbers being said and it's not fully sorted yet. Several Jags including an XJ220, XJ13, Mark 10 and a lovely XJ12 Series 2
All running and used.
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Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
I agree that the pre- 7 litre Iso Grifo was the most beautiful of those 1970s European made, US V8-powered GTs - followed (to my eye) by the Gordon Keeble, then the Jensen Interceptor and lastly the Bristol 411 (which I've always had a soft spot for).
Found this video a couple of weeks ago in case anyone missed it. It's from a US-based collection of mainly European cars - they like their Aero!
Jane's a lovely lady, known her for years - she's got some health issues but she's a strong woman and she's always good humoured. Spike is a great guy too.
Current - 2013 Plus 8 Previous - 2002 Aero 8 S1, chassis number 96 - Ragusa Green Metallic
Whilst many people play up to cameras she was exactly like that. So matter-of-fact, a natural petrolhead and really connected to the cars.
There were some very interesting stories shared which will not be passed further, so I guess there will be even more that remain private. It would make a brilliant book if she were to publish!
My friend totally underplayed it before we got there. I did not realise I was going to meet a bit of automotive royalty as I had sadly never heard about her (and her husband RIP) and the collection before.
The two mobile rugs running around were lovely as well.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.