Unscientific survey results.

Based on my last Blog I thought I would make a mental note of any classics I had seen out and about being used 'normally' recently. So as not to colour the results I had to make one or two self imposed rules. The first being that I could not start the survey until I was a mile or two out of Fillongley the reason being is that we are surrounded by classic car specialists, pre war Austin, two Jaguar, and a Austin Healey to name a few, all within a stones throw. Spotting a classic car around here dosn't come into my 'normal use' category. The other rule is that I have to be driving a Triumph to count other classics, that's not hard! I have to say that the results have been very disappointing, with few seen during working hours whilst I have been out and about in Coventry in the day, and only a few more out taking advantage of these lovely summer evenings. When I come to think about it there has only been a handfull, including a Stag, two MGB's, a pink Caddy (I'm not joking!), a MK1 Escort Mexico (very nice), and a lone Spitfire. Where are the hoards of Spitfires that used to be out and about at the merest hint of a little sun, and when was the last time you saw a TR7 on the road? If I see a 2000/2.5 coming towards me now on the road there's a 99% chance it will be the wife! In fact I don't recall seeing another 2000, 2.5, Dolomite (and forget FWD 1300/1500's), Spitfire (pre MKIV), Herald, Vitesse, TR (other than the odd TR6), under 'normal' circumstances for years. That's it then, it's all over, and someone forgot to tell me!