Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Brian M]

In the thread on Austin Devons Rick wrote:

[Uncle Joe]

I dont really know how to answer this...not to be sad or shed a tear when a huge part of your life is driven away, when something that you have shed blood to restore disappears for ever...

Yes, Brian, you are a cold, hard hearted individual...

UJ

[Brian M]

Come on UJ

No matter how much work you put into a restoration, or how much you like your classic, when you make the decision to get rid of it, surely you just want it out of your life in the shortest possible time, and are therefore happy to see it go. Hence my glee when I see the back of it disappearing down the road.

The Wife's vacuum cleaner has just broken beyond repair and this has been part of our lives for considerably longer than any of the cars in my garage. I have lovingly maintained it, emptied it countless times and taken it apart more than once to prolong its life. Are you suggesting some sort of memorial ceremony as it makes its final journey to the tip?

Of course not - (I hope) - so why should it be different for a car?

[PACresta]

I can see both points of view here, once i have made the decision to sell i am pleased when the car is sold. But then 10 years later tend to look back with fondness and reminisce about that old car i once owned.
I used to be indecisive, now i am not so sure

[buzzy bee]

[Uncle Joe]

I suppose if the classic was a Volvo, I would be glad to see it go though....

UJ

[Brian M]

Or some gaz guzzling Yank Tank.....

Mind you I would never have to sell one of those because I would never have one - even as a gift.

[Brian M]

Buzzy

Of course all the domestic appliances belong to the wife - I wouldn't know how to use any of them!

But my wife hasn't the faintest idea how to cut the grass, paint and decorate, or of course maintain the cars!

I believe you are not married yet, but when you find the partner of your dreams, make sure they are aware of the division of household responsibilities - none of this modern man stuff - it was invented by the ladies so they would have more time to paint their nails!

[chimpchoker]

... so being a house husband in 1989 and being the first man to take his son to the "mother" and toddler group and well baby clinics, changing the first nappy and all that makes me less of a man does it?

[Rick]

Brian, I've had this conversation with erindoors before now.

Like I said, I really don't like getting rid of something, especially if I'd hankered after it for years .... thinking about it - making the decision to sell usually requires the black armband to be dusted down from the loft, rather than the actual disappearance of the car down the road .... as you find, once I have decided to get rid of something, I just want it gone, quickly as possible, and not dragging on for ages.

It is the decision to sell that I struggle with, but once I've made my mind up, I want it gone so that I can do something else instead, so I guess we're not that far apart on this one after all

Rick
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[pigtin]

I have to make the decision about the eponymous 'Pigtin' my Reliant engined Austin seven special.
I spent over a year building it, while I was recovering from heart surgery. It gave me renewed faith in my ability plan and execute an engineering project, and paved the way my being gainfully employed for another eight years (and paying lots more tax).
I toured parts of the continent and the UK in it without problems; but I have not used it for over two years.
Both the Memsahib and myself were finding the hard suspension detrimental to our kidneys, and we were having to plan trips around the location of 'loos'.
My sons are not interested in it, the youngest (who rides 160mph motorcycles on track days) tells me it is dangerous.
Should I sell it to some one who is a bit younger, who, might cherish it and derive a great deal of enjoyment from it: or leave it in the back of the garage to suffer an uncertain fate when I fall off the perch?
I am finding the decision very difficult.

Don

[Uncle Joe]

BrianM, are you trying to tell us that Volvos are economical? Or just me?

UJ

[Brian M]

UJ

I wasn't making a comparison between the fuel consumption of your classics and mine, I just couldn't let your jibe about Volvos go unanswered.

You know that the Amazon is just about the best classic car for everyday use, and if you don't stop making disparaging comments about them I'll find some way of telling your neighbours of your true feelings about Swedish classics, so you will be afraid to go out of the house.

[Uncle Joe]

Brian, as an everyday classic, I agree, the Amazon is very hard to beat...possibly only a PV could do that! The trouble is, since Volvo stopped making PV's and Amazons, things have just gone downhill...

UJ

[Brian M]

UJ

I would agree about a PV if they had ever been made with the steering wheel on the correct side for us Brits.

Or were they?? Surely Sweden was driving on the left when Pv's were being made so why have I never seen a Right Hand Drive?

I knew you didn't like modern Volvos but didn't have you down as a Classic Volvo enthusiast - or were you just being kind to me?