27-11-2018, 02:58 PM
(27-11-2018, 11:42 AM)Mark McKibbin Wrote:(26-11-2018, 10:28 AM)Austin in the Shed Wrote: No mention or link between Bruce McLaren the companies founder and his introduction to motor sport,The Austin Seven.
Last year as a birthday present I was given one of those track day experiences which included driving a £300k Lamborghini which was brilliant,it was an airfield circuit and was encouraged to drive pretty fast.Paddle shifts auto clutch etc,great.
But how much "fun" would it be to drive on the road,I don't know.
Driving a good Seven smoothly on most roads would give as much driver satisfaction I think,or am I mad ?
No, not mad. I wholeheartedly agree, here in Australia speed limits are strictly enforced so I have sold the Lotus and the Golf GTI and drive a Panda instead and for fun the Austin.
Definitely Dave... although I'd hate to see Clarkson do a road test on a Seven (he probably wouldn't fit, so no fear there?)
I took the Groom and best man (a big lad!) in the back of the ORT to a wedding recently. Having driven it virtually on my own for nearly 10 years it was like driving my 3 Series BMW on ice. More fun than I care to admit. Both lads commented on the rear wheel steer and frequent corrections to the steering to bring the back wheels under control on the crisp damp November roads. When we arrived at the church, the Groom admitted he had no fear for the rest of the day, he'd used it all up on the trip to the church. I'd call that win-win.
Let's not forget racing legend James Hunt used to own an A35 van for the same reason. Bags of fun on the road with little chance of losing your licence.