Well every year since I got my first XF in July 2007 Ive said that I plan to take it off the road for the winter - locked away in a nice dry place. And every year Ive failed misserabley, the thought of not getting my hands that car for 3 months was too much - so its stayed at home living out on the drive. As for salt, well a regular rinse with the pressure washer underneath keeps it fresh and clean, specially under those rear arches and door bottoms. If the car is put into strorage it must be thoroughly cleaned underneath and anywhere where the dirt collects or it will just carry on rotting away inside the bubble or under those blankets.

Collectable ? Naa - I realy wish they would be! XF's will always have their fans though (im one!) just like Capris, but never be worth anything, again, just like Capris!

Of course all cars can become "future classics" so long they last 25years (is it still 25 years?)

To the Cotswolds tomorrow, come, rain, hale, floods, fog or snow - bring it on!