The look: The classics

Sometimes we really ought to stop and rewind - we could think about adopting a slower pace of life and making more of an effort to savour the journey. Driving a classic car transports you back in time, to when door handles were made of real metal, wooden dashboards weren't moulded from plastic "trees", navigation was by map and a friendly man driving in the other direction would alert you to the policeman lurking around the next corner. Like wearing a vintage watch, driving a classic car says you appreciate quality mechanical engineering and timeless style. That classic cars are also tangible, usable assets with zero depreciation (or significant appreciation if you choose well) makes them all the more desirable right now.

To reacquaint yourself with the way marques such as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Alfa Romeo used to make cars, and how heroic drivers used to race them, get along to the Goodwood Revival meeting in Britain's West Sussex, from 16-18 September. It is the antithesis of high tech and the epitome of vintage cool, where cutting edge is banned and 1940s to 1960s nostalgia wholly embraced. That goes for the clothing, as well as the cars. Dress to impress, but drive a classic car if you really want to make an entrance. Above, veteran model Mr Roy Trevor Summersett, 64, shows exactly how this is done.
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