I think he has kids but not sure if its old lady that lived in the shoe numbers, never met the guy but seen the cars parked up, he might even own a black Capri with a V8 in it that is always parked by the MG's.Yes i know the guy you mean (name escapes me, had lots of kids though IIRC)
My dad had a montego estate when i was little, the thing i always thought was a superb idea that i have missed in every other car ive owned is illuminated stalks, how much of a brilliant idea is that, well i thought it was and yet so few (if any) other manufacturers did it.
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