On Fri, 5 Aug 2005, at around 12:22:39 local time, spamiam@comcast.net
wrote:
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>There is a restriction on usage of "antique" and "classic" (over 15
>years old). They are intended to to be used as a way to preserve
>interesting and special, and old cars. Therefore, they are not allowed
>to be used for daily driving, the idea being that the wear and tear of
>daily driving is inherently non-preservative.
An interesting, and, on the face of it, a powerful argument. However,
whilst it may well assist in the preservation of truly exceptional cars,
it must surely tend to ensure that fifteen-year-old cars are scrapped
rather than kept running, and later restored. Maybe this is why there
are so few Heralds (Sports 6's), and especially saloons, in the US. A
fifteen-year-old Herald saloon would always have been seen as a clapped
out old banger, yesterday's news, and certainly not worth accepting the
restrictions imposed on "classic" cars to keep. Of course, now, when
Heralds are thirty, forty or more years old, they are recognised as a
delightfully-quirky classic - but only true enthusiasts and those who
have kept them running have ensured their survival.
ATB
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Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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