Could You Really Use a Pre-War Car Every Day?
What’s It Really Like to Daily Drive a Pre-War Morris 10?
Pre-war cars occupy a fascinating place in motoring history, yet they are often overlooked in favour of the classics of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
For many enthusiasts, cars from the 1920s and 1930s are admired at shows or preserved as part of collections. But could you actually use one regularly on today’s roads?
One of our fantastic Peter Best Insurance Services customers, Colin, certainly thinks so.
Colin has already shared several cars from his impressive collection with Classics World and, this time, Joe joined him for a drive in his Morris 10 – a pre-war classic that Colin uses as a genuine daily driver.
What is it like to drive a pre-war car today?
Owning and driving a car from this era is a very different experience from getting behind the wheel of even a later classic.
Modern traffic, higher road speeds and completely different expectations around braking, steering and performance can all present challenges. Then there is the practical side of maintaining and using a car that was designed almost a century ago.
That is exactly what makes Colin’s Morris 10 such an interesting example.
Rather than keeping the car tucked away for occasional summer outings, Colin regularly gets behind the wheel and enjoys it as it was intended to be enjoyed – on the road.
In the latest Classics World video, Joe joins Colin to discover what living with a pre-war car is really like, how the Morris copes with modern driving and why cars from this period can still offer enormous enjoyment to enthusiastic owners.
Another fantastic classic from Colin’s collection
We always enjoy seeing the cars our customers own, particularly when there is a great story behind them.
Colin has an impressive and wonderfully varied collection of classics, and his willingness to actually use them makes his cars especially interesting.
The Morris 10 also offers a reminder that the classic car world stretches far beyond the familiar sports cars, saloons and performance models of the post-war decades.
Pre-war motoring has its own character, engineering and driving experience – and examples like Colin’s show that these cars do not necessarily have to spend their lives confined to museums or show fields.
You can watch Joe from Classics World join Colin for a drive and find out whether a pre-war Morris really can work as a daily driver.
Classic car insurance from Peter Best Insurance Services
Whether you own a pre-war classic, a much-loved post-war model or something considerably more modern, arranging insurance that reflects the specialist nature of your vehicle is important.
Peter Best Insurance Services has been arranging specialist classic car insurance for more than 35 years, helping enthusiasts insure everything from individual classics to larger collections.
If you have a classic of your own, speak to our team or get a quote online.
