I agree with the 4x4 comment! i am a Defender owner and used to have a bull bar, didn't feel it was any use around these parts! the difference between the TR and my defender is about 1000KGS, the solid bit works when the car weighs 2 ton as the car you hit is usually the crumple zone, not so good in a TR7. watch the youtube vid of a solid land rover discovery hitting a soft renault espace which incedentally also weighs around 2 tonnes these days.
The car that hit us was sliding sideways towards me, the front end was on my side of the road, the rear on the other side of the road and ditches with trees in either side of that typical "A" road. It was dark (28th dec 8pm) and because the Audi's lights were not facing me i had a split second to make a decision as i didn't know the car was still moving until i slammed into it. couldnt go left or right, just had to hit the brakes and slammed into the front off side wheel, not much give there!
Imagine a 17 year old in the same situation. modern eurobox and they walk away or a TR7 which was recommended by their parents..........
Now, if everybody drove a Herald with a spike then there'd be no accidents! because we're now bubble wrapped with airbags, pretensioners, EBD, ABS etc etc the sense of danger has been taken out of driving so the types of people who were driving recklessly 20 years ago are doing the same but 40mph quicker. My BMW will does not feel fast until at least 140MPH, and thats only when you pass another car. My Viva felt lethal at 60MPH.
Each to their own, but if it were my kids i'd be buying them the most boring, slowest, safest car on the road. when they're a bit older and tell me they want to Drive the TR7 i'll tell them to go and buy one. Being a good driver is one thing, controlling others around you is impossible! I'm not anti TR7 or anti classic car, i just believe that progress happens for a reason and we shouldnt' be encouraging people who are impressionable to drive them. IMHO!
