I was so impressed by 'Tractor Car' a Tddi  estate that when I knew the MOT was near I swapped it in for 'Moon Car' a TDCi.  Two years of driving these amazing cars cost me a total of a battery, a hose and about £500 quids.   Tractor Car was MOT'd  by the new owner about two weeks ago.  Moon Car has done 270,000 miles (to the Moon and back) and drives like an old pony who knows it's way.  I gave Moon Car to my son the other day and bought an old 55  reg Focus estate which also looks rather tidy.

My first car was a 73 mark 3 Cortina.  My first date was 150 miles away but I had to do the alternator that morning.  I remember not holding his hand because I was embarrassed my hands were oily.  

So, years, British and American and Japanese bikes later, plus two children who both have Fords - and my Grandad who fought the war was a Ford Mech.  And, I've read Brave New World!

Classics, I've had a few, Moggie Minor for certain.  I knew what I could do with one.  It wasn't called Genevieve but I used to be able to put it back together at the side of the road.

Now I've got a 55 (not the Harley I've always dreamed of) Focus estate.  I'm doing good!

Wish I had my M reg Mark 3 Cortina back, like all my old cars.  That 1973 OHC light blue 1600 was, and is, still the newest car I've ever owned.