We all have different ways to justify the purchase of an MG W either to ourselves, the bank manager or perhaps to a sceptical partner. You could suggest it’s a treat for reaching a milestone birthday or a project to keep you occupied and away from the pub. You might even be able to convince your loved ones that it’s an investment.
For Helen Hasler, the primary reason for buying her 1974 B GT was to get one over on London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and his newly-extended Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Helen realised that her 2004 Volkswagen Beetle convertible wouldn’t be exempt from the charge and she’d be forced to pay £12.50 per day whenever she wanted to drive it. “That really annoyed me,” she said. “I’ve had the
