I'm Lew, I'm 19, I've been into classics since more or less day one really. Based in Bedfordshire so reasonably central with a lot of good classic meets around us.
I'll start with my humble Landy, I bought this when I was 12 and ever since then she's been something of a rolling restoration. 1975, kept on local farms for most of its life. I bought it with the intention of selling on and making some money, but of course it never happens like that.
The rear crossmember was in need of some love, I got to work with the grinder. There was no going back now...
Cut out my own templates using card, then made up the new sections from scraps I found in a local engineering company's bin. In some places the chassis is three times thicker than the original steel, and I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Before this when I was forced to own smaller machinery I bought myself a couple of autotrucks as used on market gardens.
We have a late 1950s Wrigley motor tug
And a Bonser truck I am currently restoring, when I bought this it was in a right state.
A couple of years ago I acquired this 1973 Beetle. It was originally a Swiss car with one owner all its life, hence it being LHD. He moved over here in 1980, so the car was re-registered in the UK on a V plate.
This was moved on fairly quickly, despite being a fantastic runner and driver the rust was a bit beyond me at the time, and I've never been a great fan of VWs.
Through a family friend we were given this 1992 Granada Scorpio V6. This was a lovely car, and came from a time when Ford could really do luxury properly. It was hugely comfortable but again doesn't really have that 'classic appeal', so again was moved on.
Next is my baby, my 1982 Toyota Celica Supra. 2.8 injection, stored in a heated garage from new, one owner, 60k on the clock and with a huge wad of history. All servicing and repairs done at Toyota themselves. An impressive car in its time. To find one of these that isn't an absolute basketcase, particularly a narrowbody as this is, is rare now.
The daily driver is something not quite so impressive, but certainly practical. 1988 Nissan Micra K10.
People laugh at this car but it just keeps on going. It's been great to me and I've spent literally no money on it.
Saved the best till last, some of mine and my dad's larger toys, a 1954 Daimler Ferret armoured car
Literally the best fun you can have on four wheels
And our 1973 Alvis Spartan armoured personnel carrier. 4.2 Jaguar straight six, makes quite a howl but has the thirst to go along with it. We get 3mpg on a good day.
And in its natural habitat...
Apologies for such a picture heavy first post!
Regards, Lew
Loving that K10. I suspect that another forum member will be along presently to express some more love for the car.
. I'm hoping this coming spring I'll be able to get her insured for a reasonable sum after a couple of years of driving, so if anyone knows of any good classic insurance companies that do under-21 policies, it'd be well appreciated if you can pass their details on.
