03-10-2021, 12:03 PM
The main reason I now avoid winter motoring is the amount of salt that is spread on the roads when frost is imminent. I ran my '34 tourer between Christmas and New Year about 10 years ago and put it back in the garage without hosing it down underneath. By March, there was a layer of red rust over everything on the underside and a considerable cleaning up job to do.
Years ago, I used a Ruby as an everyday car and it was a full time job keeping the Girling brake expanders free. Even well greased, the salty water wreaked havoc with them.
Best advice is to hose the car down if you've driven over salted roads or keep off them until spring.
Having said that, I'll be on the Bristol Club Boxing Day run and probably using the car until New Year, after which it's bottom will be washed thoroughly!
Years ago, I used a Ruby as an everyday car and it was a full time job keeping the Girling brake expanders free. Even well greased, the salty water wreaked havoc with them.
Best advice is to hose the car down if you've driven over salted roads or keep off them until spring.
Having said that, I'll be on the Bristol Club Boxing Day run and probably using the car until New Year, after which it's bottom will be washed thoroughly!