Looking Forward To a Great Drive

Monday 16th

The details of the drive are posted!  We begin in San Francisco and head north into Marin County to drive some of the fabled backroads of my youth. It is such a joy to experience top-down motoring in one of the most beautiful places on earth on some gorgeous two-lane roads that seem to be created for just this type of driving. Thank you, Kat, for your second year of organizing this drive. I'm really looking forward to it. 

A bit about my car

Friday 19th

I am driving my 1973 Jensen-Healey. It is powered by a 1996cc DOHC Lotus 907 aluminum block engine. It is a classic two seat soft top and I only drive it on days when the top can be down. It has a four speed manual gearbox human powered brakes and steering.

The car was built from 1972-1976. Jensen stopped producing cars in 1976 and was liquidated.  The car was built at Jensen's factory in West Bromwich, which is located just outside of Birmingham in the UK  

During about the same time period, Jensen also made the Interceptor, which was a GT coupe or convertible. The Interceptor was larger and more powerful than the Healey, but was much more sedate to drive. Both are beautiful cars that still look great today. 

it is a little known but classic British roadster built in the final years that cars of its style were produced in the UK and, with a handful of othe great British roadsters represents some of the last of its kind produced. It is a total joy to drive. 

Looking Forward to Another Great Drive

Thursday 11th

I just registered for the San Francisco Distinguished Gentleman's Drive, a fundraiser for prostate cancer and men's mental health. 

This is my second year doing this drive and I am really looking forward to it. Last years drive covered many of the best back roads of beautiful Marin County where I grew up and came to love car culture.  

I will be driving my 1973 Jensen-Healey. Those of you who have known me a long time know of my lifelong affection for this little known marque. The car is noisy and had stiff sports suspension. Assuming dry weather, it will be classic top-down motoring. Driving it is sheer joy.   I will post more pictures of the car as we get closer to DGD 2024. 

Getting behind the wheel for The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive

Thursday 11th On Sunday, September 29th 2024, I'll be taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive. Together with thousands of classic car enthusiasts around the world, I will be raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health for the charity, Movember.

Before the dapper day, I'll be looking to raise as much as possible for the cause, to help men around the world live happier and healthier lives. With men's chances of developing prostate cancer later in life increasing, and one man dying every minute by suicide, we must do all we can to prevent more men from suffering.

This is something that affects us all and together, we can make a change. Please give what you can.