Quote by Nick Mason

I was brought up in a car family, my dad loved cars and I was taught the art of making an Austin 7 operate.

I was brought up in a car family, my dad loved cars and I wa

Summary

This quote highlights the author's personal experience of growing up in a family that had a deep passion for cars. Their father's love for cars influenced their upbringing, and they specifically mention learning the mechanics of an Austin 7. It suggests that the author was exposed to and taught the skills required to operate and maintain cars from an early age, emphasizing the importance of automobiles in their family dynamics.

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