17-04-2025, 10:47 AM
I think the photos of the Coast to Coast are possibly 1992.
Steve well remembers when my 1931 saloon ran away down Reeth village green. I had started it and left it warming up with the handbrake on. As it ran away Steve and myself ran after it trying to stop it but to no avail. It was heading towards a large roadside litter bin which appeared to be made of concrete. That would surely stop it but I didn't relish the damage that would ensue. Fortunately the concrete litter bin was made of fibreglass. It was sent flying into the road with a clatter as various drinks cans and other rubbish rolled down the road. The Austin survived with only a minor dent on the left side front wing, it could have been much much worse!
I vividly remember scrabbling about in the middle of the road picking up tin cans and banana skins, both of us helpless with laughter.
Steve well remembers when my 1931 saloon ran away down Reeth village green. I had started it and left it warming up with the handbrake on. As it ran away Steve and myself ran after it trying to stop it but to no avail. It was heading towards a large roadside litter bin which appeared to be made of concrete. That would surely stop it but I didn't relish the damage that would ensue. Fortunately the concrete litter bin was made of fibreglass. It was sent flying into the road with a clatter as various drinks cans and other rubbish rolled down the road. The Austin survived with only a minor dent on the left side front wing, it could have been much much worse!
I vividly remember scrabbling about in the middle of the road picking up tin cans and banana skins, both of us helpless with laughter.