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THE CYPRIOT JOB In Cyprus. Leaving the kiosk just after buying the latest mag. The Mini outside. Nice paintjob!! CHRISTOS KOUKIDES

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OUT IN THE COLD We ran across this tired Communist relic in northern Norway... Apparently too slow even for Norway! HERB RIBAND

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TRACK BRED A perfect weekend in North Wales. The razorsharp steering of my son’s Exige LF1 recalls the racing heritage of Lotus, while the rasp of Porsche’s …lat-six reminds me why I opted for a low-mileage 981 Boxster S, and not the new …lat-four 718. STUART CALDER

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ONE CAREFUL OWNER Came across this neglected beauty in Ontario, Canada. Last road licence expired in 2004. Words escape me. VINCENT MCNALLY

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BOX HIS EARS In Miami with son James. Popped by my favourite classic Porsche garage. May have convinced him they’re much cooler than the bling Ferraris, Lambos and Maseratis. ANDREW MILLER

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STUCK IN A TIMEWARP Ray, our entertainment manager at Palma Real hotel in Cuba, drives a 1952 Ford, but he snatched my August copy of CAR to check out the Audi special. He’s stuck with his old Ford as he’s not allowed out of Cuba unless he …inds a wife. PAUL BURTON

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AMONG FRIENDS I managed to peruse your history of the M5 while attending Bimmerfest, California’s celebration of all things BMW, in between hot laps and this, a parade lap with about 145 other cars. REX ENDRIGA

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SILVER BULLET Three weeks, three countries (Italy, France, Germany), six car museums, one car – the Uhlenhaut 300 SLR Coupe at the MercedesBenz Museum in Stuttgart. BRANDON MACK

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REUNITED The team who supported Des O’Dell in bringing the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus to World Rally Championship success were reunited at the Avenger Sunbeam Owners Club annual meeting. NEIL HALLWORTH