Any standard issue male sock (remember - this is the mid 80s and those legwarmers could not be trusted to function as an integral part of a car) can be turned into a makeshift water-pump belt using your girlfriend’s cigarette to burn a series of holes about an inch and a half from the top until it separates and forms…

Well, therein is the rub...

I rather enjoyed my time there, although my bank manager was less impressed. It’s bloody expensive...

The market, then, is Europe. Over here you can build what you like, as long as it passes a standardised safety test and meets all of the legislative requirements which are generally things like the height of lamps above the road, indicator visibility, that kind of thing.

We had one of those. I’ve just posted the story of how we came to buy it new, how I hated it when I was a spotty 14 year old and came to love it when I was old enough to drive.

In the mid ‘80s my father turned down a field commission to Captain, asked for (and got) Warrant Officer Class I instead for a number of reasons which I am only really beginning to understand today.

I’m British, although a bit of a 60s/70s Cadillac fan (I’ve owned 3 - ‘68,’70' and ‘76 in various body styles, and a Bristol but don’t hold that one against me), and even I could find a mid-to-late ‘60s to early ‘70s Cadillac convertible in decent condition for around $10k no problem.

Aha. The correct answer. Worthy (perhaps a little bit dull?) and correct. Every boy, girl and their dog is going to be posting *their* dream car, not Joe’s. Joe already knows what car he’s going to buy, and this is just a fun little feature to allow people to let rip. Joe is going to buy a 60s or 70s Caddie which will…

I am of the Cortina/Capri/Escort generation (I had a Cortina Mk.4 and Mk.5 when I was younger - the 3 was a little before my time) and I had no idea these existed.

These things have always been a staple of the European tradesperson. If you call a plumber, an electrician, a plasterer or any of the myriad small trades that don’t need a Transit, this is the kind of vehicle they’ll turn up in.

Many years ago I took my cabin crew out to a range in Florida after we’d been stuck in a hotel for a week due to a hurricane, eating nothing but steamed hot dogs and burgers for every meal, as a way to let off a bit of steam.

Well, if you can’t go to those places then you’re missing out on some of the best music, the best food and the best culture London has to offer.

Whilst I understand completely where you’re coming from I cannot, in any good conscience, plant the British flag in the AC Cobra and claim it for Her Majesty, or wave the Union Jack for the Hennesey Venom for example.

To be fair, I do understand that some folks have a suspicion these have been marked up quite considerably over cost but my own opinion is... so what. If they weren’t all sold within about ten minutes of the press release, I’d be amazed.

You’re essentially getting a brand new, hand-built car and a piece of American motoring heritage at the same time with one of these. The closest analogy I can think of here in Europe is our very own Morgan Plus 8 and, whilst a nice car, that thing doesn’t even remotely compare to the Cobra. Perhaps a Singer is closer…

Yes, the distinction you point out is correct, but bear in mind the audience is predominantly American and explaining the... unique(!) way the BBC is run and who runs it could take all day!

Jason - are there any plans to make this and the previous series available on something like iTunes or other digital markets?

I have a suspicion your argument is wasted on the ‘I got away with it so that proves it isn’t true’ brigade. Judging by the comments I’ve got this evening I think the indestructable teenagers are out in force.

No man does it better than Steve Hughes!

Is this ‘bash Magnox’ night? I think I know how to spell the word ‘internet’. Perhaps the capital was important. Maybe I made a typo like you did when you meant to type ‘understands.’