It Will Never Look Like This Again

3 Comments

1. Kevin C.

   February 11, 2008 at 6:49 pm

   “It will never look like this again?” Heavens, sounds like my wedding day. That quote is so often thought or spoken after so lovely a restoration. Do we try to keep them perfect? Seal them in plastic bubble wrap only bringing them out to shows and then back to darkness? Years ago, the Jag meet at St. Michelle incorporated a new rule that trailored entrants had to be driven on to the field. It seemed the Jaguar owners were not putting any fluids in their restored cars to minimize the risk of leaks. (British cars leak fluids as a matter of national pride.) Ride the thing as it was meant to be, for God sake. Enjoy the damn thing. If you can’t, give it to me.
2. Jeff Forgrave

   February 29, 2008 at 7:14 pm

   A lovely BSA. I’ll ride her (if you won’t) with the care and respect befitting a 50+ lady (with national pride). Drop me a line and advise where to be and when. Well done you for the rebuild. Don’t let her languish, please. Tx.
3. Roger (Post author)

   March 1, 2008 at 1:21 am

   I should note this wasn’t written with sadness, just noting that it’s really difficult to keep anything that sees the road in “just restored” condition. I admire anyone who can do so. Kevin C. excepted, of course.