Nope! Unfortunately not a TV 200 that's been languishing in a neighbour's garden shed for the last 30 years, but my lad's old moped! He's moved onto cars, and this thing has been taking up valuable space in my garage for some time now! It's sorned without MOT and me laddo has lost all interest, so I've sort of 'inherited' it!
It's the usual teenage moped - been slid around a few corners on it's side a few times - I guess it's all part of the learning curve of riding motorized two wheelers! We've all seen these kids bombing around in 'ped gangs, it kind of reminds me of being that age, all feckless and carefree!
Engine not running but I've sussed out what the prob is and parts are winging their way to me as we speak - the wonders of Ebay! I intend to get it running and sorted out, and sell it on, and regain some garage space.
But then I started thinking! I was wondering that in 30 years time, these mopeds and the like will be shown in classic vehicle shows! Do you suppose that in the year 2043, fifty five year old blokes will go all misty eyed and say those immortal words - "I used to have one of those!" and start hankering after buying one to relive their teenage years!
I did suggest to my lad that I could 'mothball' it so that in years to come he'd still have it, but he said "Nah - don't bovver!"
Looking back to when I was a young geezer, I wonder what I would have said if my Dad had offered to do the same with my old scoot!
So, future classics, or skip fodder?