First time on the road since 1965

[Tony Griffiths]

.....It always seems surprisoig that countries with pops 10 or 20 times ours have so much open space.
Indeed Bob, for what is a small island with a big population, we have thousands of views like this across the nation - and as many miles of tiny lanes so ideal for our cars. Go for an armchair walk around my area https://www.penninewalker.net/8th-may-20...y-cop.html

Having ten national parks helps: https://www.nationalparks.uk/parks/:

[Dave Mann]

and as many miles of tiny lanes so ideal for our cars. That's fine until you meet some lunatic in a 40 ton HGV coming towards you on your side of the road, it's when you find Seven brakes are pretty good.

[Tony Griffiths]

That's fine until you meet some lunatic in a 40 ton HGV coming towards you on your side of the road, it's when you find Seven brakes are pretty good.
...and the car is usefully narrow!

[Hedd_Jones]

yup, used to terrorise the school run mums in their chelsea tractors (who dont know how wide they are) with the seven. Never any need to slow down. The Austin always fits in the gap.

[Dave Mann]

Not always Hedd, the owner of the grey RN had his Ruby narrowed many years ago.

[Gordon Puzey]

Sometimes your Ruby does not grind to a halt until halfway down the side of the milk tanker. By then it is an interference fit between the tanker and wall. Fortunately Austin fitted an escape hatch in the roof for just such an emergency. You then have to sit on the roof pushing your feet against the tanker while it slowly drives forward. Simple!

   

[Hugh Barnes]

Ow!!!!

[Dave Mann]

That's the best demonstration for not plating the sun roof over.

[David Stepney]

Even the car seems to be anxiously watching the lorry wheels.

[Tony Griffiths]

The eyes have it: