John FINALLY drives a car he first saw in 1980; it's superb...and LILAC!

What's it like to drive a car you first saw as a parts car more than 40 years ago? One restored to show quality? That happens to be ... errmmm ... LILAC?

That's one highlight of our time at the big event held at the British Motor Museum.
The star of ‪@idriveaclassic‬ reviews John's 19,000-mile, 75-year-old car;
John discussed driving hundreds of miles in a 27.5-horsepower car (spoiler: it's slow);
A fleet of 1961 cars, all in resplendent lilac, gets its turn in the spotlight;
John finally gets to drive a car he saw as a derelict, non-running heap 44 years ago; and
Our friend Tom Morris (the one we beat in British car trivia!) saves the day.

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As promised, here's our friend Steph's video on driving John's 1949 car:    • 1940s Canadian Morris Minor Lowlight - one...  

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