The Reliant Robin

My mates dad had a black one, with dark brown velour interior, and I remember it being as smooth as silk to travel in, and quite quick too. Reality, 25 or so years on is likely to be much different however.

 

Pretty sure that is what he had - he owned an Austin/Rover dealership, so I doubt that money would have been much of a problem at the time.

There are loads of old cars that I would love a shot at again - but in some ways I worry that I would regret it if they didn't live up to the expectations of my memory?

 

If only I were rich enough to be able to afford one in good nick, and have the money to run it.....

 

Funny you should mention them - as I walked out of the garden centre yesterday, I saw a car that I haven't seen in years! A Talbot Solara (although the one I saw was burgundy/silver two-tone):

 

Now, as we are continuing to meander down memory lane, when I were a lad, I always wanted one of these:



Best of it is, I wouldn't give a French car houseroom nowadays.

 

I only barely remember the Simcas - being from South West Scotland, we were treated to plenty cousins of the Simca 1000 - - the Hillman Imp, made in Linwood, from bits of pre-rusted metal