With 2500 miles to go, there and back, through France, Belgium, Germany and Austria to the 356 international meeting in Italy, I figured the car needed any added safety features it could get even though the 12 volt lighting is pretty good. So I sent off to American maker/supplier TopServe for an LED high level brake light. Seems good. Judge, for yourself.
But what surprised me was the typewritten scrap of paper accompanying it in the box, urging me to "take a moment to consider these thoughts". Something to do with the wiring I presumed. I give to to you in full because it's interesting to see how TopServe work the word to suit their brand.
Who said religion and business don't mix? Anyway, whatever your take on God, it was unusual to see the sentiment, and it went a small way to eradicating the sour taste left by the actions of the UK Border Agency (I thought they were meant to be checking for illegal aliens) in adding a £22.96 (VAT and Royal Mail "handling" charge ) to the $119.99 purchase and $13.17 postage price. The supplier hadn't actually mentioned this, and probably doesn't even know it happens, but hey if it stops someone ramming us from behind I'm sure it will all have been worthwhile.
I'm planning to post as we go. "We" being me and my wife Trish, to whom I am eternally grateful for being more than half interested in cars and driving. Going to the International is I think a little intimidating. I'd love to hear any useful tips from people who have already been to one, as to how to get the best from it. We're going primarily to have an adventure, see all the exotic machinery and see what happens when people fascinated by 356s from all over Europe gather together and well, we'll see exactly what it is that they do do.
