The Old Banger

My Uncle Brian has a vintage car, as far back as I can remember the "Old Banger" has been around. She is a 1931 Singer and is beautiful. It was always a treat to go somewhere in the "Old Banger" because it was so much fun. She has to be hand cranked to get going and putt putts along with a top speed of about 30MPH., she has one tiny weeny windscreen wiper that you have to move back and forth with a little lever but the interior is all luxury, at least I am sure in 1931 it was pure luxury with it's gorgeous leather seats and lush red carpets, she even has a sunroof.

Yesterday Brian and Ann took us all out for a ride. Ann followed behind in her car as we couldn't possibly all fit. Jacob rode shotgun and the girls and I sat in the back. Rosie thought it was a ride at the fair and asked if she should be scared. LOL Lily loved every second particularly as the car has no seat belts and she was sitting like a big girl with no carseat either.

We drove to the Robin Hood and all had our dinner outside in the garden. It was such a lovely time as we see so little of my family and to have them all to ourselves was a real treat.

Driving home the decision was made for Lily to ride shotgun. (now before you get all huffy and puffy about it you need to know we live in the country and we didn't see another car but we did get stuck behind a tractor for a few minutes.) Lily was firing questions about this button and that button, this gauge and that gauge, and Brian answered them all.......Gawd love him.

Thank you ever so much, we really had a lovely time and being back in the Singer really bought back memories. Such a pity Andie is in Afghanistan as we really miss her.....sigh.

He fits, just.

Rosie looking apprehensive, waiting for the ride to start.
Her ladyship, in the front.
This just makes me giggle
Isn't she lovely?

Close quarters for 2 big guys.