T2s are old and with age comes a sub-par fuel consumption. On a long journey, you can expect to get around 20mpg. But as we have already said, despite their failings, people love these old bricks. If you’re judging them by modern standards, you’ll be disappointed. 

They are not cars you can simply get in and drive. They need tinkering, adjusting and… patience. 

Of course, if you want to actually ensure you make it to the breach on time and catch that wave, then by all means get yourself behind the wheel of a modern California or something similar. In fact, nearly anything else will get you there, really. 

But that’s to miss the point, because driving a T2 is an active experience, and you have to be constantly switched on. But when you accept their quirks and foibles, you can’t help falling in love with them. Once you learn how to really drive them, you see their souls and you appreciate the novel experience of owning one. Every journey, big or small, becomes an event in itself. 

So you may love the way they look, love the way they sound, and, maybe, love the way they drive. But what really sets the T2 apart is that, despite its shocking performance and non-existent safety credentials, its character alone is enough to steal a motorist’s heart.