The two best "fathers cars" of memory was a 61 Ford Consol Mk2 375. It had a top speed of 79 mph and 0-60 in 23 seconds I now note. Felt HUGE at the time, but it turns out its was only 30 cms longer than the wife new Fiesta.
The other was a '59 MG Magnette ZB Varitone. Fantastic interior, leather wood, some real bakelite. It was a rocket with a top speed of 86mph and 18 seconds 0-60.
Strangely the '59 MG came after the '61 Ford. The 61 ford died of tin worm long before the 59 MG,
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