Fancy the idea of driving round the open country in a Morris Minor Traveller? Well, you can do just that – if you can handle a top speed of 60mph.
Worcestershire-based Great Escape is hiring out the cars, even throwing in picnic hampers, B&B recommendations and some interesting country routes in the area if you need them. The company’s HQ offers easy access to the Cotswolds, Wales, Shropshire, Worcestershire or Warwickshire. Any further and you might need more than a weekend to get there.
The Morris costs £95 per day to hire. The price includes 24 hours use, unlimited mileage, insurance, a full information pack and carbon offsetting. Should you need something more sporty, the company also offers a Jensen Interceptor, Jaguar XJS convertible, Alfa Romeo Spider, Jaguar E Type roadster and 1974 Jaguar XJ6 long wheelbase saloon.
Devotees of the decommissioned Routemaster bus may be interested in the current photography exhibition at the London Transport Museum. "Last Stop" is the first solo exhibition by Ralf Obergfell. Although German-born Obergfell found himself drawn to London ever since he first saw a Routemaster on television and this exhibition is his tribute to its design, drivers and passengers.
ZPM claim that their Weekenders are “beloved of travellers everywhere and seen in all the best bathrooms”. We couldn’t possibly say if this is true or not, but regardless their hanging toiletry bag is incredibly practical and comes in a several retro patterns.
