Hello!

[DS20]

Yes, welcome! You have two of the finest steeds. I see the RR is a complete strip back. Any plans or is just going back together normal, like?

 

The RR is put back together again already, in stock original form - I just don't have any photographs of it in it's reassembled state. It looks very much like it did before, only this time it doesn't leak. Which is nice. And rare, for an old Land Rover product. There aren't terribly many softdash LSEs kicking around, and I didn't have the heart to butcher it / make improvements. A TDV6 or TDV8 transplant would be an interesting idea, but that's waiting until after the lottery win

 

 

I'd love to go shopping for an American land-yacht right now, but finances, time, and storage space do not permit. It's strictly one out, one in at the moment (famous last words)

[DS20]

Which do you enjoy driving the most? And welcome.

 

Thanks

 

I suppose my favourite is the Saab. It really enjoys being driven, no matter whether gently or enthusiastically. I've kept it far longer than any other car I've ever had, and it's one of the family now. It's been utterly dependable, taken lots of use with no apparent ill effects, is so comfortable, and always brings a smile to my face. The Range Rover and Citroen are wonderful in their own way, too - both with tons of character, and both do their own thing really well. But if a gun was put to my head, I'd choose to keep the Saab.

[brickwall]

Funny you should say that. I was just talking to my mum about the cars over the years and we reckon the Saab convertible was really nice to be driven - a drivers car. We all know they can twist a bit on the bends with the soft top but it never bothered me. Absolutely grand on the B roads.

[DS20]

I'd agree.  It's a lot of fun on the smaller roads, and I've even driven around the Nurburgring in it.  It's certainly not as rigid as a tin-top (certainly far less rigid than the saloon / 3-door hatch), but for a convertible that will seat four adults, it's better than ok.  I once met a motoring journalist from Evo who said that 900 convertibles are liabilities on any road more challenging than the supermarket car park, but after several years of ownership I think that's grade A nonsense.  

[eddyramrod]

Welcome!  That's a pretty eclectic bunch you have there.  Don't worry, we'll soon cure you of the Golf.  60s Yank?  Volvo 240?  Been there, done that, both of them.  Totally recommended, both of them.  At the same time, if possible.  (Mine weren't, but at the same time as my 1962 Cadillac I did have a 740 estate, is that close enough?)