I did indeed get to drive 5BPG, during the ACOC 60th at Brooklands!
Tony needed to fill up for his homeward journey and took me to the petrol station with him. A few hundred yards after leaving the garage, he pulled over & said "You remember the way back, don`t you".
I was stunned, but what an honour and joy! It was only a couple of miles, and the heavens opened so I had to struggle with wet glasses (short racing screen fitted) but it was fantastic, the bark of the Bristol exiting just below the drivers` seat will be etched in my memory forever!
As with 39PH going to Nigel Hulme, Tony having 5BPG is the best possible thing that could have happened, we could never have given either of them the attention they deserved; so although it is a shame we no longer have these amazing AC`s, yes, we still feel a strong link!