Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Divided loyalties

The task of keeping a vehicle in running condition is no easy feat. The need for a more reliable and trouble free car reduces the 131S to a weekend car. Nobody would want to be stranded on the way to work or with the missus and kids. The 131S runs around with a boot full of spanners and parts just in case it decides to break down (which is rarely).
So less time was spent for the 131S because of ...

Reason No. 1


Reason No. 2



and finally Reason No. 3

Monday, September 15, 2008

The Process of Aging

The once beautiful and neat dashboard.


The car was involved in a pile-up some 14 years ago. The workshop did quite a wonderful job restoring it. Yeah, I was the driver on that fateful night. And no I was not seriously injured except for bruised shoulder from the restraining seat belt. Note the now visible body work done previously.

(Right)



(Left)