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I get rather depressed when I see collections like this. Why does anyone need more than one model of anything.

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.

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!

Aero 8 Series 3

The offside front tyre on that Fury looks a trifle soft.
Jane and Spike used to bring the green Muira to the Italian day(s) at Prescott.

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.

Well the video by Mr Car Prevert about her collection has just been released and it is great.

It does catch her very grounded and engaging character very well.

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Some very tasty models. And in the background, up top, there was an Austin A40. The car my dad bought and I used to learn to drive.

Thanks for posting the link Alistair

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.