I was reeminded of similar the other day.
Dad used to have a Daimler v8 (the equivalent of the Mk2 Jag)
Used to hitch up a caravan on the back, put three kids - 5, 9 and 12 - in the back, mum in the front and drive to the south of france. Likely smoking most of the way. Stay for 2 weeks and drive home again. On the plus side, we did get to stand on the tranny tunnel with our heads out of the sunroof...