Well it made me laugh. So I guess I liked it!
I spend my life being a polite and politically correct government employee - so when I get the 'opportunity' (privately) to meet a rude and opinionated individual who starts an uninvited conversation slagging off my 7 passion because their Escort, TR4, TR6 etc is better....I remind them how it's all about perspective and start gushing about my Series One E-type and MK2 Jags - pointing out how their second-rate vehicles will never quite be in the same league. That normally has the desired effect (unless they have an Aston or Ferrari at home).
It's great that people are passionate, and banter is fine. It's when they become rude that causes me to cash my book in on them!
Strikes me that all these cars from 30+ years ago were pretty rubbish if we compare to an average modern family car; say a Focus. For me it's all about what you like, not necessarily what is 'best'. Best is completely subjective. What you <b>like </b>isn't.
On the bright side most of the earlier TR owners are older (huge generalisation I know!) so their controversial opinions will die-off with them. Will be interesting to see how opinion changes over the next five decades (hope I make it to witness it!).
Sorry - must stay off the red meat for breakfast!
Shaun
