There is indeed something about those old war machines.
I remember, three or four years ago watching a sprint motor race meeting at Goodwood. This is just after they finished refurbishing it to its circa 1950's look. There I was, a georgous summers day, the 50's vists infront of me as I sat at Fordwater just as a big Healey came racing through the curve and a Spitfire took off from the aerodrome...
...FANTASTIC!