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Originally Posted by midgetman
I was musing today as I drove along a route that we used in my childhood. In those days (1971) we had a Jaguar XK150. Bit of a shed IIRC, and it could only have been 10-14 years old. It was quite an achievement that it managed to do "the ton" and needed a lot of fettling. And rust repair.
I was driving along in my daily driver, an 18 year old MGZR that could (theoretically of course) give an indicated 125mph and cruise at 100.
Older, faster, better condition. Who says cars have got worse over the years?
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A pal of mine has a ZS of similar vintage. Terrific condition. Sounds great.
Odd, though, that despite its advantages and the MG badge it will never be likely to match the value the XK150, if it has survived in almost any condition, would command today. Must be almost as rare and also very unlikely to be the subject of a specialist "Replica" project outfit.
My SAAB will have been on the road for 20 years come April. Probably easily capable of another 20 if one could still get parts.
I doubt any current modern ICE vehicles will be allowed to last that long even if they may have the theoretical capability to do so. (Which I doubt given the reliance in complex electronic systems and new laws that will likely mean they cannot be adapted when the supply of original fit parts expires.)