Bristol alternatives.

[Ashley James]

I love my Rovers as much as anyone and I've had many over the years,
mostly P4s, but P6's, Land Rovers and now a 75 with less than 40,000
miles on the clock. Rovers and Lord Hives friendship with the Wilkes
brothers was the main reason for the MKVI Bentley being the best car
R-R ever made after the Ghost. He understood how well they were made
and how profitable. R-R only profited from Government re-armament
contracts then!

The only thing my 400 has in common with a Rover is that it's a car,
albeit and eccentric one. It's heavy and old fashioned to drive, but
corners and handles like a modern, makes blood curdling noises and it
looks a bit like the some of the Pre-War streamliners. And it's
anything but airtight! I've secreted draught excluders where I can,
the heater does work, but if I want to see through the windscreen I
have open a side window as one always did with old cars. The opening
rear window is a blessing in the summer.

I'll do my tour of France in it next year when the 80+ cruising speed
will be useful and then I'll make up my mind about it. Therefore if
you're over there end May early June, or if you'd like to join us
(there are a few beds left see www.kda132.com for shortly to appear
details), keep an eye open for a Cambridge Grey (Apple Green metallic)
400 with occupants wearing bright yellow ear defenders!

Ashley