As winter approaches it’s time for the cherished classic to hibernate out of harm's way, but that doesn’t mean road-trips should be cancelled and you can’t have some fun. If you are looking for a tough and ready motor to tackle Mother Nature's worst, CCFS have you covered.
If you are looking for a tough and ready motor to tackle Mother Natures worst, CCFS have you covered.
You may have noticed the mornings are getting darker and the evening light is dwindling quicker, with the daily commute delving into darkness. Winter is coming, where travelling loses its charm and headlights stream painfully into your eyes as rain, snow, hail and wind pile drives the windscreen. Effectively, it’s a natural apocalypse.
However, we have 5 cars here that will see you through the bad weather and leave you with a smile over every journey.
5. Mini Cooper
It may be small and it may be bouncy, but with agile handling and skinny tyres the classic Mini grips like you wouldn’t believe. Thanks to its overall light weight, front wheel drive and engine position, the Mini will continue on until the snow drifts are ridiculously high. This one looks fantastic!
4. Audi Quattro
Considered the most significant technological advancement of the Group B rallying era, the Audi Quattro offers four-wheel-drive and bags of power. If you fancy rocking through the snow and arriving with panache in a jaw-dropping slide, you can show Mother nature a real snow drift in one of these.
3. Triumph Stag Automatic
Stick with us on this one, as it’s not as ridiculous a choice as it looks. Yes, it does have big fat tyres and yes, it is a rear-wheel drive V8, but with an automatic gearbox it won’t thrust the power out into constant tail slides. Be unwary and this will spin you around in a terrifying manner, but the engine on low revs sounds glorious, with snow chains providing grip - which is all you need to continue along in grace at a safe winter speed. The temperature from the overheating engine should also help melt the snowy road in front of you…
Have a gander at this fine Stag.
2. Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
Near unstoppable, rugged off-road presence and as capable as any of its rivals, the only thing that may prevent you from purchasing one of these beasts is the ridiculous asking cost. However, for that price you do get an impressive looking machine that will plough through the winter with ease. Just prepare yourself for hefty mpg. Here's a cracking example.
1. Range Rover Classic
Nothing gets in the way of a Range Rover. Keeping you elevated and comfortable is only one part of its composure, also providing the finest four-wheel drive system on the market with unparalleled ability in the rough stuff. It’s also darn cool and holds amazing road manners into the bargain. Don’t believe us? Have a watch of this video below. Then have a look at this one - you’d be lying to yourself if you said you didn’t want it…