Soldato
Well, it had to happen at some point. I own a FWD car......I'd planned on my first being an Integra but that's on the back burner for a bit as I didn't find one I liked, at the time.
Anyway, this little fella popped onto my radar not some time ago. I'd always fancied one but only on a "if it's cheap enough to drive into the floor" kind of basis.However, this was in considerably better condition than I could have imagined and as I was looking as something just to scoot around in for the meantime I didn't object to spending a little more.
The reasoning behind this is that the Corvette is up for sale soon as I'm hoping to save for a C5 (or similar) and also want to get a project on the side in the near future, something I can work on and do to my own spec. Plus I think I've 'done' the C4 thing now, after three!
Anyway, back on track - The catch? It was in Cornwall......Redruth, to be precise. I've gotten bored at looking things and not being impressed, or outbid, so I thought I'd just muscle down and get on with it.
Bid placed, auction won, money withdrawn and collection arranged, I dragged myself out of bed and headed out.
Now - must just excuse the poor quality of the phone pictures - I'd set it to low quality mode instead of the full-blown 2 megapixel standard so they're a bit poor. Get the idea across, mind.
First stop. Milton Keynes, onto Euston. Then I walked down the road to Euston Square ....
and weaved across to Paddington...
Where I had a yummy breakfast ...
.......and made the connection with the 5 hour train to Redruth. Fun.
Me, thrilled with the prospect.
Fortunately, I had some reading material:
After I'd dozed a few times, listened to endless albums and chatted to a nice lass in the adjacent aisle, the destination approached...
Still bored....
I arrived, collected the car (from the very courtesous and friendly owner, great storage and fleet) and without a moments hesitation, started cruising back. It was 6 o'clock by the time I left and I had a good 5-6 hour drive ahead.
I did the first 120 miles in one hit, stopped for a break, checked everything over and then pointed the car in the vague direction of the remaining 220 miles.
Yup, I took a complete unknown on a 'small' 340 mile road trip! Even better? It did it on less than one tank of fuel, with no issues or problems at all.
Somewhere on the road......
Anyway, what is it?
Anyway, this little fella popped onto my radar not some time ago. I'd always fancied one but only on a "if it's cheap enough to drive into the floor" kind of basis.However, this was in considerably better condition than I could have imagined and as I was looking as something just to scoot around in for the meantime I didn't object to spending a little more.
The reasoning behind this is that the Corvette is up for sale soon as I'm hoping to save for a C5 (or similar) and also want to get a project on the side in the near future, something I can work on and do to my own spec. Plus I think I've 'done' the C4 thing now, after three!
Anyway, back on track - The catch? It was in Cornwall......Redruth, to be precise. I've gotten bored at looking things and not being impressed, or outbid, so I thought I'd just muscle down and get on with it.
Bid placed, auction won, money withdrawn and collection arranged, I dragged myself out of bed and headed out.
Now - must just excuse the poor quality of the phone pictures - I'd set it to low quality mode instead of the full-blown 2 megapixel standard so they're a bit poor. Get the idea across, mind.
First stop. Milton Keynes, onto Euston. Then I walked down the road to Euston Square ....
and weaved across to Paddington...
Where I had a yummy breakfast ...
.......and made the connection with the 5 hour train to Redruth. Fun.
Me, thrilled with the prospect.
Fortunately, I had some reading material:
After I'd dozed a few times, listened to endless albums and chatted to a nice lass in the adjacent aisle, the destination approached...
Still bored....
I arrived, collected the car (from the very courtesous and friendly owner, great storage and fleet) and without a moments hesitation, started cruising back. It was 6 o'clock by the time I left and I had a good 5-6 hour drive ahead.
I did the first 120 miles in one hit, stopped for a break, checked everything over and then pointed the car in the vague direction of the remaining 220 miles.
Yup, I took a complete unknown on a 'small' 340 mile road trip! Even better? It did it on less than one tank of fuel, with no issues or problems at all.
Somewhere on the road......
Anyway, what is it?
