Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[kevin2306]

So, youve planned a nice trip out somewhere, not an organised day out like a car show etc, more of a ride out to a favorite cafe etc.
You get up and the weather is lashing down. I would say for most of us, if we are caught out in the rain that is one thing but would you regularly use your classic in the rain?

Kev

[peter scott]

I tend not to take my old car out on miserable days although last Saturday I had agreed to join a procession of old vehicles as part of a charity event for the Lifeboats.

I was quite surprised but relieved when they decided to call it off due to the lashing rain. Surely normal working conditions for them.

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

[peppiB]

Mine is an every day driver so is out in all weathers (except on salted roads)

[JohnDale]

Hi Peter, I was out in the Edinburgh rain last Saturday - got caught in the heavy stuff going to my friends in the morning(we then went to Harrogate in his modern to the sunshine) We went to look at a Consul Convertible - good job too as it was rubbish. We then returned in time for me to go home in yet more heavy Edinburgh rain. Question. How is it that when the road is running like a river that modern cars can still travel at 70 plus - do they have something that our cars don't? Cheers,JD.
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1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia.

[kevin2306]

[P3steve]

yeah, at that speed, they usually have a complete idiot behind the wheel

Kev[/quote]

LOL
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[ka]

Possibly low profile rain busting tyres, effective heated screens and ventilation, ABS, and should the worst happen, air bags, crumple zones, oh and I agree, complete idiots!
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KA

Better three than four.

[welder]

To reply to the original post, no, I don't take the Old Morris (1937 Morris 8 Series 1) in anything but dry weather.

Cold is ok. Hot is ok. Wet isn't.

Ian

[goneps]

This is how it was for a casual run with old car friends last weekend:

And as often as not the route includes unsealed (gravel) roads. If we didn't go out when it's raining in Auckland the cars wouldn't get much use.

Richard

[Roger-hatchy]

Often

[Richard H]

My Somerset is my daily driver, so it's parked outside and used in all weathers. I must admit I wouldn't use the Atlantic in the rain though, and if I had any cars in nice condition I wouldn't be keen on using them either.
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[peter scott]

At first glance I almost thought that was a picture from the 1970s!

Peter


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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

[OuBallie]

Talking about idiots behind the wheel, I watched 'Motorway Cops' on iPlayer last night.
That idiot driving in the lashing rain really did summarise how some drivers feel completely immune/isolated from danger/surroundings in moderns.
An idiot is a polite way of describing his attitude to other users on the motorway.
His tailgating 'bullying' made me gasp in disbelief! At 100mph to boot.

Geoff - I have calmed down, promise
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1935 Austin Seven Ruby ARQ
1957 Austin A35 2-door
1967 Morris Minor 2-door
2007 Fiat Doblò MultiJet (It carries the spares etc)
Model Engineering

[Riley Blue]

I've done plenty of wet weather motoring in my Riley though I prefer not to because it leaks. I suspect via the wiper spindles down behind the dashboard - not that there's anything crucial there apart from a few wires....
For that reason we keep towels in the car for when it drips onto our knees.
Though I don't mind driving it in rain, I prefer not to simply because of the behaviour of other drivers who don't make any allowances for the fact it's a 1960s car and leave insufficient space, pull out in front and generally act like complete chumps. Even yesterday, when we were driving home from Old Warden through heavy rain and standing water on the A1 in our Audi A8 (4.2, quattro + all the safety bells and whistles) there were still fools tearing past 20mph or more faster that I felt was safe given the conditions.
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David

1963 Riley 1.5
1965 Riley 1.5

[peter scott]