Car Mechanics (UK)

In Rob’s garage

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2007 Citroën C5 Exclusive estate diesel 1997cc. Everyday motorway hack, bought when three years old from a Citroën UK auction at BCA.

2005 Citroën C5 VTR estate petrol 1997cc. Wife’s everyday runabout, maintained by me. Just past 100,000 miles.

1993 Volvo 480ES 1998cc. My modern classic. Currently hibernatin­g, but awaiting re-use shortly.

1989 Volvo 440 GLT Injection 1721cc. Believed to be the earliest UK survivor, with 23,000 miles. Residing in storage.

1980 Triumph Dolomite 1500 automatic 1493cc. Bought and restored as our wedding car. Mrs M will not let me sell it.

1979 Triumph Dolomite 1500 overdrive 1493cc. Excellent condition, but has just failed its MOT!

1976 Triumph Dolomite 1500 1493cc. The earliest example remaining, but vandalised. A long-term restoratio­n project.

1976 Triumph Toledo four-door Another freebie, restored to A1 condition and now in hibernatio­n.

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