My Dad Wished He Had One of Those

You've test-driven CRAP CARS and MY DAD HAD ONE OF THOSE: now here comes the luxury model ... When you were growing up your Dad might have seemed like a man of simple pleasures, such as a pint of bitter, a new power drill and a home cooked meal on the table when he got home. But your Dad had dreams too. Yes, he loved your Mum but if Diana Dors came knocking he'd have been out of his armchair in a flash. And don't think he was entirely content with that Ford Cortina or Austin Princess on the driveway either. In quiet moments Dad was dreaming of Ferrari Daytonas, Lamborghini Miuras and countless other shiny wedges that in truth he could never afford. MY DAD WISHED HE HAD ONE OF THOSE celebrates those objects of desire that gave your Dad a faraway look in his eyes.