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Vetvette, same problem I had - I had to use my elbows to lever myself up and out of the car - it was embarrassing and I usually hit my head too. I can get in and out of my classic Mini and my 09 Clubman just fine, although the bride has trouble getting up and out of the sport seats in the 09 with their high side bolsters. I've thought of trying to find a set of std seats and swapping with someone to make that easier.

I was in the same boat with the Jag, either sell it as is and take what I can get or spend a lot of money to get it spiffed up and I might not get what I spent. I took the easy way and I'm happy that I did. Sold it as is and WAY out of state.

 

One thing I learned, it's HARD on an old car to just leave it sit like I did. When I went to get it ready to go, none of the locks would turn with the key, the hood latches were frozen stuck, door buttons wouldn't work. Lots of things that I had lubed in the restortion and worked perfectly the last time I used them (many years ago) were completely frozen stuck, and this on a car that was kept in a temp controlled garage - not left outside.

Moral of the story, use your old cars, don't leave them sit!

 

You would think so, but now the wife's car can go back inside and it's bigger than the Jag was!

 

See, it's already happened....

 

Well, you see the Innocenti in the foreground?

 

The timing was good for me too, I hope the new owner drives it more than I did....it's hard on them to let them sit!

 

I hope you're younger and more flexy than me, it was very difficult for me to get in and out. Once in I was very comfy tho. They drive really nicely - smooth, torquey motor and ride nicely too.