BANG UP TO DATE – AGED 101

Born in 1920, Harold Baggott had his first taste of a Model T at the age of 10, driving the family’s milk delivery float on a farm. He went on to get his license in 1936 (the first year they were introduced), and purchased his first car, a Ford 8 Popular in 1937 for £100. This month, Mr Baggott was reminded of his Model T experiences with rides in a 1915 model from Ford’s heritage collection, before moving bang up to date in the Mustang Mach-E. Driving three miles from Beaulieu to former shipbuilding village Bucklers Hard, Mr Baggott was struck by the quietness of electric motoring. He said: 'Since the age of 10, I’ve retained my interest in motoring and today find myself interested in the switch to electrification. I have reminisced about my driving history with the Model T and seen what the future has in store. It was exciting to get behind the wheel of what I expect my great grandchildren will be driving.'