AussieEd here ..... but I'm in UK not Australia !      Just about to become a Citigo (64plate) owner (next week) so hope to learn (and contribute when I can) to the forum.

I'm a senior contributor on another motoring forum and have reasonable mechanical understanding.  The Citigo is to be used as a 'tow-car' behind our motorhome and for local use around town.  

Welcome to Briskoda

 

Davy

Thanks for the Welcome  Davy.  My 64 plate Citigo (when I get it next week) is a 'Monte Carlo'. Very impressed with the test drive. Nice smooth ride, quiet too.

 

A warm welcome to the Forum!  Do you use an A bar for towing the car?

Hi,  Yes I will be. I dont take ownership of the vehicle until next Thursday (14th) .

I've been in discussion with a supplier who provides all the necessary modifications to the vehicle & braking and supplies the tailored 'A' frame.

Do you have experience in this respect that you can share with me?

 

Not really.  I used to do ordinary caravanning when living abroad, towing the van behind the car.  I have noticed a number of motorhomes using an A frame to pull a small car and wondered about being able to tow a classic car behind a modern when attending meeting over some distance.  I was advised that a tow, over a long distance could have a detrimental effect on the gearbox and transmission without the engine running.  I know that this certainly applies to automatic boxes and am not sure if this would be the same on a modern manual car.  From what you say, if the supplier if fitting it for being towed, I am sure you will be fine.

A classic car being towed in theory should be no different than a modern one other than the fact that a purist wouldnt want additional modifications to accept the tow eyes and electrics.  The electronics would be different to the modern Cambus electronics now.  Classics are probably best towed over long distances on a dedicated low load trailer.   I have a 50 year old classic A35 (currently 'sleeping' on axle stands) but used to always use it to drive to shows for display. The A35 is now going to have to go as it is taking up valuable garage space despite its petite size.  

Four on the road (four wheel 'A' frame towing) would not normally be possible with an automatic, but any vehicle where you have the capability of a 'neutral' gearbox position would not be engaging the gears or other major engine moving parts. You do however have to have the necessary modification to 'over-ride' the modern steering wheel lock. 

Yes - I think the best idea would always be a suitable trailer as you suggest.   A few years ago I had a 1934 Morris 10/4 on a twin axle towing behind me and it set up one hell of a wag coming down a hill on the A303,  Fortunately, got it back and carried on at around 35mph.  I had visions of my investment going down the side of the hill followed by me