[GreenMachine]

Obviously it's Terry's car and therefore Terry's choice as to what he did with it after he disappeared down my street in it.

The mods (stripes, wheels, red calipers, bling engine bay) are not my cup of tea, but that isn't my call.

My concern is that they made less Tickford Fairlanes than Phase II HO's, and one day someone is going to be standing in front of it hoping that everything can be put back to original. The car's value has been hurt by the mods as well - although that's only an issue if Terry ever wants to sell it, and I hope he doesn't - it's a wonderful car.

For the record, I'd have probably been guilty of modifying it given more time and money - I always thought it'd be nice with a 5 speed and a few extra cubes in the otherwise stock motor. To my mind, those mods would fit the character of the car. But I could be wrong too!