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Jedi Knight
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We mounted four minilite imitation wider rims and tyres on the 59 Yellow BE this afternoon and I took her out for a test drive, which ended when the throttle cable broke, whilst merging on a 4 lane divided road. (Fortunately no problem - nice wide shoulder; and I phoned 67hardtop jeff and asked him to come rescue me after he pulled the cable from the Silver BE we're working on).
But - standing on the side of the road, I got thinking about what cars a person could keep for another 57 years....
My perception (the newest we own is a 2003 BMW) is that modern vehicles have just continuously increasing complexity as we demand more and more comfort etc. etc. everywhere, and performance features on the more expensive vehicles. Four wheel steering? drive by wire? computer everything? Check! What are the chances of being able to keep a 2016 vehicle operating and roadworthy in 2063?
Worst case, the local lawnmower shop will be able to service the Sprite. Throttle cable breaks again? Well, something can be cobbled together.
So, I guess I'm asking a bit of a question: if you wanted to have a unique vehicle that your grand-children's grand-children will be able to drive, do you buy (for example) a 2016 Mazda Miata, or an LBC, or Meyers Manx dune buggy clone based on a mid-sixties VW Beetle, or ??? Doug
But - standing on the side of the road, I got thinking about what cars a person could keep for another 57 years....
My perception (the newest we own is a 2003 BMW) is that modern vehicles have just continuously increasing complexity as we demand more and more comfort etc. etc. everywhere, and performance features on the more expensive vehicles. Four wheel steering? drive by wire? computer everything? Check! What are the chances of being able to keep a 2016 vehicle operating and roadworthy in 2063?
Worst case, the local lawnmower shop will be able to service the Sprite. Throttle cable breaks again? Well, something can be cobbled together.
So, I guess I'm asking a bit of a question: if you wanted to have a unique vehicle that your grand-children's grand-children will be able to drive, do you buy (for example) a 2016 Mazda Miata, or an LBC, or Meyers Manx dune buggy clone based on a mid-sixties VW Beetle, or ??? Doug