Ever bought a used car only to wonder, ‘What was the previous owner thinking’? Maybe it’s a discarded chocolate bar down one of the back seats, indelible lipstick stains or a questionable smell from the glove compartment.
In the year 1950 the UK provided the world with 52% of global car exports, and truly dominated the international stage. British car firms have enjoyed countless successes, from the pocket rocket Mini Cooper, to the iconic all-terrain Land Rover, and the MI6-approved Aston Martin.
To quote Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US president: “To test a man’s character, give him power.” One can only assume he wasn’t referring to (horse)power in the automotive sense, but we like to think there's an analogy there.
Here at Regtransfers we’re very passionate about cool cars but we’re slightly less enthusiastic about cold cars.
On Tuesday 22nd November, the Regtransfers team settled down in their respective homes (no, we don't all house-share) and switched on their TVs. Those of us with a sense of humour flipped over to the Dave channel in time for Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish.