Recently serviced and checked over, the car quickly settled into the drive, with steady oil pressure and engine temperature helping Ryan’s confidence grow as the miles passed. After arriving at Bill Rawles Classic Cars, Ryan found a great variety of cars, enjoyed plenty of conversations with fellow enthusiasts and received a very warm welcome from the Rawles family.

Then came another 105 miles back to Southam, completing a round trip of around 210 miles without a hitch.

A good reminder that a well-maintained Austin-Healey was built to be driven.