that they are fun as hell to drive and they DO look great..
MY '76 TR7 was a nightmare - everything on Earth that COULD go out on it, did.. I used to joke that it had more tow miles on it than driven miles..
The '80 Spider has been much more reliable - its never stranded me in 19 years, although on two occasions it would have, had I not been pulling into the driveway when it faltered..
Lucas... I think I've told you that Lucas's (for those who don't know is the name of the electronics company that manufactured all the electrics in the car) nickname is:
The Prince of Darkness.. Not a great nickname for an electronics company..
..and I did see a bumper sticker on a mechanics' toolbox that read:
"Why do the Brits drink warm beer?"
"Because all the refrigerators in England are made by Lucas"
Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..