Steve,
PMSL at this one! He may be getting older but sure knows how to have fun by the sounds of it!
Likewise, I gave my oldman a shot of the 300 when I first got it and he took it a gid blast from Bathgate upto Stirling and back. I couldnay get the grin of his coupon.
Mind you he does have a scooby (Forester!) himself which used to be mine and wouldn't part with it! He's got the bug