I have to say that I was

amazed and delighted by the response to last issue’s editorial when I talked about my vague plans to compile a photographic record of all the cars I have ever owned. It seems that I am far from the first to think along these lines, and that many of you have not only had the same thought, but acted upon it too. Just have a look at our Letters pages starting on p18 of this issue to see what I mean. There is always room for more though, so if you have also compiled a personal motoring history in this way, then I would love to hear about it.

Since the response to last issue’s editorial was so quick and so wonderful, I’m going to try again here with another request, but this time along rather different lines. At least one reader has made a connection between our current MG Midget project and a car they spotted in the background of some workshop pictures when we were working on the Morris Minor earlier in the year. That’s because our projects are subject to the same delays and unexpected hiccups as anyone else’s, and so to guarantee a seamless presentation in the magazine we generally have to start them early. For example, turn to p114 and you’ll see we have Project Shoestring starting next issue – yet that car has been generating favourable comments from drivers delivering parcels to my house for some weeks already.

We also have two more project cars lined up for the longer term, both British but each very different from the other. Those of you who have checked out www.classicsworld.co.uk may well have seen a video about one of them, a certain beige estate, but I’m pretty sure the other one is still a secret. However, I already want to look further ahead and consider what to start working on in the New Year, even if it won’t feature in the magazine until nearer Christmas.

And this is where I want your help. I am a bit torn between trying something new to me such as a Citroën 2CV or a model that I know well such as a Triumph Herald. However, those are only two options out of many and I am quite open to suggestions. So what would you like to see featured in the magazine? Perhaps you even have a suitable candidate for sale. In either case, please do drop me a line with any ideas, remembering that I have to work within a realworld budget (so no Ferraris or DIY-unfriendly cars), and I also have to find time to produce the magazine so no basket cases either!

Talking of producing the magazine, as I said last issue we hate to see all of that hard work going to waste. So if you don’t have a subscription and are still struggling to get to the shops, remember that we have some fantastic offers running which will get Classics delivered safely to your door, and often for less than the cover price. Some of these offers are detailed on p5, on p108 and p115. As well as ordering via the website, you can also secure your copies by speaking to an actual person on 01959 543747.