Bangernomics

In thinking about it further, what I really want is a car that one can grab by the scruff of its neck, wring it out and get the revs up to the red line and still not get done for speeding; and not enough power to break the grip of the tyres, well maybe just a little more . Having been a passenger in an MX-5 I just felt sick.

Hence the idea of a K-car type thingy or maybe a Fiat X1/9. Just don't trust 1970s Italian steel however well restored.

Thread's dead, baby. I'm gonna stay electric. Banger to be sourced next autumn for learner practice duties.

I loved ours. Gearbox complaints are unfounded, and are made by people who can't drive.

Very well built little cars. Great quality materials. Unlikely to have been thrashed, they don't attract that sort of buyer, all being semi-automatic. But watch for leaks in to the footwell which can cause major electrical grief. Well documented on enthusiast forums as you'd expect.

Nissans aren't they? Not sure if you're old enough for one of those. 😜

All of the above beg the same question I'm afraid.

Why?

Anyway, my neighbour, who has had a succession of large Peugeot estates, latest one was a 508SW, has recently bought a little 108 with a roll back canvas roof. He used to have a 2CV as a lad apparently, and has long hankered for a modern equivalent. He's really enjoyed it this summer. Not that there has been anywhere to go.