And that's exactly why I own a small classic car fleet, its not about the speed, the handling etc, its the charm and smile factor they give you when you drive them down the road

That last sentence "we should enjoy while we're still allowed too" I fear this is become too real

It looks like a frog...

Nothing quite like driving an old slow-ish car fast-ish, with the top down….reliving the golden age of motoring. Sadly the powers that be will not allow us to continue to do so for much longer…

Driving for pleasure for the fun of it simple a Lotus Elan, early Sunday mornings a summer's day round country twisting lanes? Nothing comes close to it on 4 wheels, now at my old age a Healey 3000 will do just fine am not fuzzy I'll settle for an MGA twin cam not asking for much Just any of my 3 all time favourite sport cars on earth, n believe me guys I prefer either of these 3 to Any modern super car by FAR an Alfa my 4th choice

I drove one many years ago when working for a Classic car garage and totally fell in love with it, no need for speed, just sit at a steady 55mph on the motorway and enjoy the experience and once it was on a B road it was in its element. Thanks for reminding me of this fabulous car.

Ive one of these, well step mum has, since 1973. Its terrifying to drive in modern traffc, as you say doing 30/40 in a 60 is enough. I absolutely love it tho. Less is more.

Going into reverse at any moment is the story of my life

Same age as me! And it's aged better than me too! Delightful car, always loved these. From the era when cars had faces, and this was by far the happiest!

Literally one of my dream cars.

My first car , Austin Healey sprite mk 4 , 10 yr old , one owner , 55k and roof only down 3 times

James, this is your best video in a loooong while. Please do more.

I have a 1960 Sprite. The handling is superb and everyone loves it. M.

Excellent. A real pleasure to watch. Totally agree with you and the cars owners. I much prefer a car like this than a pristine £35k restoration job that has robbed the car of it's history and its "soul" and is only allowed out for shows. For me it's what classic cars are all about - driving. My cousin at Kent Car Craft in Margate has a client with an E-type Jaguar in similar condition. Warts and all, just gorgeous - as is my 1995 Mx5 1.8iS which is an ongoing low budget restoration while being my daily at the same time.

I loved this video! Exactly my thoughts, drive them! Dont let them sit in a museum. I have just started the resurrection of a 1959 Bugeye as we Americans call them. It will be driven and hopefully gets lots of road rash on the cheeky front bonnet! Thanks for the video

Great review every time I drive my frogeye I feel I'm travelling back in time

Old but gold an experience you may have only once.

They are very nice on a dry sunny day but a totally different prospect in the driving rain on a freezing cold winter's night when you have 400 miles to go! That was in the mid-'60s when the car was relatively new and pre motorways in Scotland & northern England!

What a beautiful design. Fell in love with them ever since that top gear episode when it beat a jumped up Peugeot up a hill

My first sportscar was a Frogeye. I drove it around with a permanent smile . Fabulous little car.