Lovely gentle Yorkshire humour. The car, an old Riley that Seigfried gave to James was actually my late MILs. She sold it to a company that leases to TV programme makers, it was becoming too expensive to have replacement parts hand made.
I loved that car, soft top and running boards, in anticipation of the first grandchild, she would take me out for a spin over bumpy roads, the old Riley really didn't have much suspension so much bumpiness ensued.
I drove it a couple of times, like being in control of a non-directional tank. Happy memories.