RED HOT BGT
“I had a vision of owning a James Bond car, but as I can’t afford an Aston Martin DB5, a BGT was the next best thing”
Richard Mann hails from Auchmithie on the outskirts of Arbroath, a village that came to prominence for its lightly smoked haddock which is better known as the legendary Smokie. According to folklore, a store in the village caught fire one night, destroying several barrels of fish. When the locals started to clear up the mess, they discovered that some of the containers had miraculously survived. Upon further inspection, the haddock had been cooked inside. Much to their amazement they found that the fish was not only edible, but also had a wonderfully distinctive taste – the humble Smokie was born, and is now one of Scotland’s most famous delicacies.
Richard's MGB GT is just as tasty! Scotland’s lockdown was just starting to ease when we met up, following what had been one of the sunniest springs on record. He had just returned from his regular job on the oil rigs and was preparing for a three-month stint in New Zealand.
'I have worked in the oil industry for about 15 years, mainly in the North Sea,' he explained. 'I am particularly involved in the drilling side of the business. It takes over
