{"id":5769,"date":"2020-03-22T09:47:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T09:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=5769"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:21:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:21:15","slug":"five-classics-fit-for-the-apocalypse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/five-classics-fit-for-the-apocalypse\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Classics Fit For The Apocalypse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world is a crazy place at the moment. There is a global pandemic, they\u2019ve stopped filming Eastenders and the local Tesco Express has run out of dried pasta. Oh, and approximately 3% of the population apparently has 95% of the country\u2019s toilet paper. It\u2019s madness. Old people are being locked away like precious jewels, children are running amok in the streets despite Government advice, cats and dogs are living together, it\u2019s mass hysteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Four Horsemen could well be re-shoeing their steeds as we type. This could be the end of days (though it&#8217;s probably not, provided you follow the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/topical-events\/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government&#8217;s advice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, stay home and browse Car &amp; Classic). It is time, then, to plan what vehicles we should acquire in a bid to stay mobile in our dystopian future in which penne is the new currency and people are willing to exchange their children for toilet roll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying mobile is key, or should we say, having the ability to be mobile is key. Self-isolation is of course the most important thing, but you will have to venture out from time to time. And you don\u2019t want to be doing that in an MGB GT. Instead, you want one of these tough machines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">1) Mercedes-Benz W123<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11974732-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, W123, Mercedes W123, Issigonis, Mini, Austin Mini, Rover Mini, BMW, BMW E38, E38, Land Rover, Land Rover Series 1, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, carandclassic, carandclassic.co.uk, classic car, retro car, corona, corona virus, Covid-19, apocalypse, car, cars, Mad Max\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11974732-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11974732-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11974732-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11974732-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11974732.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the pasta and eggs run out, you\u2019re going to need something hardy, tough and reliable. And when you require all of those qualities in one vehicle, there really is only one you can turn to: the mighty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/31\/w123\/\">W123 Mercedes-Benz<\/a>. It\u2019s engineered like nothing else, it\u2019s practical, it\u2019s comfortable and it will be fine even with half a ton of tagliatelle in the boot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The W123 has been with us since 1975 and today it represents the perfect classic you can use every day. Parts availability is excellent, home maintenance is easy despite the incredible engineering (well engineered doesn\u2019t mean it has to be complicated), and if you get a TE estate version with the optional rear seats, you\u2019ll have enough space for seven people. And when we\u2019re scrapping in the scorched earth over the last carton of milk, numbers matter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">2) Series 1 Land Rover<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12864769-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, W123, Mercedes W123, Issigonis, Mini, Austin Mini, Rover Mini, BMW, BMW E38, E38, Land Rover, Land Rover Series 1, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, carandclassic, carandclassic.co.uk, classic car, retro car, corona, corona virus, Covid-19, apocalypse, car, cars, Mad Max\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12864769-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12864769-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12864769-765x510.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12864769-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12864769.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/28\/series+1\/\">Series 1 Land Rover<\/a>, despite dating from the 1940s, is the perfect vehicle for an end-of-the-world scenario. It is the vehicle that got Great Britain back on its feet after the war, it is the vehicle that gave farmers the mobility needed to once again grow crops, it is a vehicular saviour. It\u2019s also incredibly simple, meaning that when the dust settles, you won\u2019t need specialist tools. Instead, just sift through the rubble of what was once Halfords and grab a socket set &#8211; you\u2019ll be set. There really isn\u2019t a lot to go wrong on an early Landy. The only thing to watch out for is rust, so grab some Waxoyl while you\u2019re picking up that socket set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For extra survival points, try and find one with PTO (power take off) fitted. This device diverts power from the engine to auxiliary equipment. Back in the day, you could buy a digger that would bolt onto the back of a Landy with PTO. You could start the new world\u2019s construction efforts. Or, use it to dig some hole for planting crops. Up to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">3) Original Mini<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12920463-800x396.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, W123, Mercedes W123, Issigonis, Mini, Austin Mini, Rover Mini, BMW, BMW E38, E38, Land Rover, Land Rover Series 1, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, carandclassic, carandclassic.co.uk, classic car, retro car, corona, corona virus, Covid-19, apocalypse, car, cars, Mad Max\" width=\"800\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12920463-800x396.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12920463-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12920463-765x378.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12920463-1020x504.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12920463.jpg 1159w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t scoff. The original Austin\/Rover Mini has a place in the new world order. There is chaos everywhere, the streets are strewn with rubble and broken jars of Aldi\u2019s pasta bake. A big car has no place here, there is too much detritus, too much to avoid. And then, of course, there are the hordes of people fighting for the last scraps. If you find any kind of bounty, they\u2019ll want to take it from you. This is where the Mini comes in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s small, it\u2019s light and it\u2019s nimble. If <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Italian Job <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">taught us anything, it\u2019s that the original Mini can go where no other car can, and this is of paramount importance. You\u2019ll be laughing like a drain as you drive through a drain with your boot full of Super Noodles. The hordes won\u2019t be able to capture you. Just remember, when you get back to your camp, raise a glass to Mr. Issigonis. Your new saviour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">4) Mercedes-Benz Unimog<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12908483-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, W123, Mercedes W123, Issigonis, Mini, Austin Mini, Rover Mini, BMW, BMW E38, E38, Land Rover, Land Rover Series 1, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, carandclassic, carandclassic.co.uk, classic car, retro car, corona, corona virus, Covid-19, apocalypse, car, cars, Mad Max\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12908483-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12908483-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12908483-765x510.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12908483-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12908483.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another goal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/31\/\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> here, in the form of the mighty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/classic_cars.php?category=&amp;make=31&amp;region=&amp;country=&amp;era=&amp;type=&amp;price=&amp;keyword=unimog&amp;S.x=0&amp;S.y=0\">Unimog<\/a>. It might not be the most common sight on UK roads, but trust us, it\u2019s a vehicle worth hunting for. This all-wheel drive terrier can go anywhere, it can climb over almost anything and thanks to being a Mercedes, it will never, ever break down. Plus, it\u2019s a truly tried and tested machine, having been around since 1948. It\u2019s favoured by the German Military. It\u2019s used in 4&#215;4 competitions and Bruce Willis drove one in Die Hard 5. You don\u2019t get much tougher than that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best bit about the Unimog is the potential. Being a forward cab design, you have the rear end to play with. You could fit winches, you could fit a flatbed, or you could build a camper body on it and in the process, create a mobile base for off-grid living. Use the 4&#215;4 capabilities to escape the chaos and find yourself some tranquility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">5) BMW E38 \u2018Protection\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz, Unimog, W123, Mercedes W123, Issigonis, Mini, Austin Mini, Rover Mini, BMW, BMW E38, E38, Land Rover, Land Rover Series 1, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, carandclassic, carandclassic.co.uk, classic car, retro car, corona, corona virus, Covid-19, apocalypse, car, cars, Mad Max\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/b.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/10\/7+series\/\">BMW E38 7 Series<\/a> is not the first car you think of when pondering mobility after society has crumbled because of a lack of loo roll. And to be frank, we wouldn\u2019t suggest a normal E38. We would, however, suggest this, a BMW E38 &#8216;Protection\u2019. Built by a specialist arm of BMW, the Protection range of cars does what it says on the tin. The glass is bulletproof, the floors are reinforced against blasts, the engine is protected and in the case of some models, there is even an oxygen tank to keep the occupants alive and well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The E38 Protection is a car to have in waiting. Save it for when you need to move out, and when you do, you\u2019ll be safe. Nobody can get you, nothing can stop you, and thanks to being an E38, you\u2019ll have the pace to get away quickly. Plus, you\u2019ll look good doing it &#8211; the E38 is still a handsome car. And while we might have collapsed as a society, there\u2019s nothing wrong with taking pride in one\u2019s appearance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this is all meant as a bit of fun. However, there is no escaping the fact that the global COVID-19 pandemic is worrying. Just remember to check the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/topical-events\/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government advice<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, self-isolate as best you can, and look after yourself. Also, please remember that we\u2019re all in this together. There is no need to panic buy, there is no need to be mean to your fellow man. Let\u2019s get through this as a team. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is a crazy place at the moment. 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