Your video brought back some very fond memories of me riding along with my Dad in his Austin Healey 3000 when I was about your son's age. I think his was a 60 or 61 and I loved it!
I owned a 68 Spitfire back when I was 20 years old for a couple years. Had to sell it to get a more practical car for the family. Wish I still had it but I did just buy a 1975 Spitfire 1500 2 weeks ago and been working on getting it up and running. There's a couple video's on my channel and one dropping this Saturday. Also just subscribed!!
Nice! What an experience to be able to share with your son. Unfortunately I think a lot of the 60s and 70s classics are beyond the financial reach of many people these days, even projects. The Spitfire and Midget maybe being one of the few exceptions but they can cost a lot to maintain still. My view on classics has changed a lot over the last 10 years or so I've been into them. Car shows and clubs are having to be a lot more inclusive and allow newer cars in. Don't get me wrong it's nice to see the old stuff and great that you look after and use this one, but I think as a possible first car, project or starter classic most people would have to be looking at 80s and 90s stuff now. That said if someone can afford something older and wants to try it out why not, I had a Midget for about 4 years and it was quite an experience.
Nice little vid for a nice little car, and I enjoyed your lad's sensible speed advice! I've had a Mk3 Spitfire for 8 years and it's a great car, bags of fun on the road. Have been pondering starting a Spitfire racer project but not quite got round to starting yet.
Thanks! I’ll second his speed advice but I think the speedo is reading over a little… 😂 The mk3 is a beautiful shape. I love the rear on them. My racer was brilliant but took a while to sort the handling out.
@@Tomkitek I was thinking of going into the CSCC Swinging Sixties series, as I'd be able to put rotoflex / CV setup on the rear. From reading the HSCC regs I don't they'd allow it on a Spit. Anyway it's all a pipedream for now. Enjoy your Vixen vids BTW
I know the feeling...I still own and drive my 2nd car that I got at 19 years old...a ’63 Spitfire...still today I admire the lines and like you said, the feeling of speed... great that you share the experience with your son...saludos from México...
Your video brought back some very fond memories of me riding along with my Dad in his Austin Healey 3000 when I was about your son's age. I think his was a 60 or 61 and I loved it!
Great memories. Especially in a Healy 3000!
I owned a 68 Spitfire back when I was 20 years old for a couple years. Had to sell it to get a more practical car for the family. Wish I still had it but I did just buy a 1975 Spitfire 1500 2 weeks ago and been working on getting it up and running. There's a couple video's on my channel and one dropping this Saturday. Also just subscribed!!
The mk3 spitfires were a lovely shape. Glad to know you’ve got a 1500 now though! If you need any advice on setup etc let me know 👍
@@Tomkitek Oh I may take you up on that! Thanks
I spent 7 years tinkering to get the right parts so feel free to ask 👍
Nice! What an experience to be able to share with your son. Unfortunately I think a lot of the 60s and 70s classics are beyond the financial reach of many people these days, even projects. The Spitfire and Midget maybe being one of the few exceptions but they can cost a lot to maintain still. My view on classics has changed a lot over the last 10 years or so I've been into them. Car shows and clubs are having to be a lot more inclusive and allow newer cars in. Don't get me wrong it's nice to see the old stuff and great that you look after and use this one, but I think as a possible first car, project or starter classic most people would have to be looking at 80s and 90s stuff now. That said if someone can afford something older and wants to try it out why not, I had a Midget for about 4 years and it was quite an experience.
80s cars are a hot topic now. I can see hot hatches really going up in the next few years. An early 90s car is over 30 years old now!
I brought a spitfire mk 4 spitfire
Nice little vid for a nice little car, and I enjoyed your lad's sensible speed advice! I've had a Mk3 Spitfire for 8 years and it's a great car, bags of fun on the road. Have been pondering starting a Spitfire racer project but not quite got round to starting yet.
Thanks! I’ll second his speed advice but I think the speedo is reading over a little… 😂 The mk3 is a beautiful shape. I love the rear on them. My racer was brilliant but took a while to sort the handling out.
@@Tomkitek I was thinking of going into the CSCC Swinging Sixties series, as I'd be able to put rotoflex / CV setup on the rear. From reading the HSCC regs I don't they'd allow it on a Spit. Anyway it's all a pipedream for now. Enjoy your Vixen vids BTW
I know the feeling...I still own and drive my 2nd car that I got at 19 years old...a ’63 Spitfire...still today I admire the lines and like you said, the feeling of speed... great that you share the experience with your son...saludos from México...
He loves the classic cars and great when the weather is nice. Mexico! Nice. Better weather than us most of the time!
Shropshire registration!
Blake looks nearly old enough to race Karts..Watch out!!
Yeah getting worried about that! 😬