Prompted by a discussion that started in another thread, here are my observations from today:
I got caught unawares by a bit of snow that fell overnight on my planned route today. I was out early and no gritters had been through. It was plain sailing until I got to the back of a queue of five modern cars. They were going so slowly (15mph) that I decided I couldn't stand the next 30 miles like that and abandoned my journey. One of them did let me past and I honestly did not have a single worrying moment in the 25 miles of icy and snowy road that I drove on. The original 125-12 Pirellis are effectively snow tyres anyway. In my modern car I know I wiuld have had many very tense moments.
You must try it , at least once.
I forgot a memory card (ironic?) for my dashcam so here's some shaky footage from my mobile, obviously with one-handed driving!
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The trouble with modern 'low-profile and wide' tyres is that they are rubbish on snow! When I worked on the reception of a large East Anglian M/Benz dealership it was a common comment by M/Benz owners that "my wife's Polo got up the drive, but I couldn't move the Merc!". They didn't realise that thin 'high-profile' tyres cut through the snow and gave much better grip.
In my youth, when 'JJJ43D' was my only means of transport, I lived in North-West Kent, which regularly got more than a dusting of snow. It was not uncommon for me to be able to get around, (leaving the pattern of the under-body of the car in the snow) whilst more powerful cars got stranded. I even won a pint of beer once by getting the 500 up a hill (from a standing start!) that had beaten ALL my mates in their bigger, more powerful cars. The other advantage of a 500 in these conditions is their LACK of power ---how often do you see modern cars with spinning wheels just getting more and more bogged down. The trick in these conditions is to be very gentle with the throttle. Well done Peter.

Oh Peter, you are so my hero That could be the Monte and one handed too:worship::worship::worship: I think that after that trip there may be more 'Modding Madness'

Ian.

Bleeding Knuckles said:

I think that after that trip there may be more 'Modding Madness'

Ian.

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I'm no hero....just a little insane I think
One of the good moments today was when a policeman looked very impressed with my appearance in the car and gave me a very enthusiatic thumbs-up. You don't get that very often.
The modding continues with the alternator and mounting cowling now ready for the transplant.
I must also get those mudflaps fitted.

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