The Last Live-In Vehicle Ticket Of The Weekend

The road from the Brecon Beacons National Park
to London’s golden-paved streets, is mostly uphill.
That’s the kind of thing you notice
when you’re sat behind the wheel
of a vintage Bedford CF Autosleeper called “William”.
Versatile and reliable, William is a year younger than I am.
2.3 litre overhead camshaft 4-cylinder engine with 83 brake horsepower.
I checked his oil before we left Wales.
I checked his water too. I even greased his nipples.
Best not to take any chances, eh? We can’t afford another flat.
William’s tyre-pressure is 40 pounds per square inch at the front
and 45 pounds per square inch at the rear. He has a top speed of 55mph.
Severn View. Leigh Delamere. Membury. Reading. Heston.
Vintage valve tappets going shudder-shudder
and clack-clackety-clack-clack all the way home.


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