On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:42:25 +0100, Recliner wrote
"Stimpy" wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Apr 2009 20:39:55 +0100, Recliner wrote

And I can't remember when I last saw a first generation Ford Escort
from the same era.

My mate a mile up the valley from here has one in his garage.

Of course, if it spends most/all of its time in his garage it rather
proves my point about any other surviving 1960s machines being treated
as preserved equipment, rather than being in full-time use like the 1967
stock.

He has it out most weekends, even if only for a blast to the pub although it
*is* still rallied from time to time.

But, I take your point that it requires constant fettling to keep it on the
go, but then what airliner doesn't?

Remember also that the design life of *any* Ford from 1968 was, by modern
standards, about four years of average use; those that were built for
motorsport were built to higher standards but, 40 years on, that makes
precious little difference!