Classic Car Weekly (UK)

THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET...

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DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR 1972 MGB GT

Recently suffered heavy impact damage, so off the road, awaiting repairs. Me, that is, not the MG. And naturally, the sun’s out at the moment…

JAMES SADLIER MANAGING EDITOR 2000 MAZDA MX-5 NB

More work continues to get the MX-5 back on the road, including looking for new door mirrors and treating some of the body rot.

MIKE LE CAPLAIN PRODUCTION EDITOR 2001 MGF 1.8i

Top-down cruise to a riverside pub to meet an old friend (and his Peugeot 504 convertibl­e). Then – in a first for me – a top-down night-time drive home.

MURRAY SCULLION NEWS EDITOR 1996 MAZDA MX-5

Don’t know if I’ve mentioned this ( You

have, many times – ed) but my Renault Clio is for sale in CCW’s classified­s – £1500. MX-5 emphatical­ly not for sale.

CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR ❚ 1980 TRIUMPH TR7 FHC

Currently very shiny after being waxed ahead of the Stamford Car Show. Must remember to avoid trees (specifical­ly tree sap) when parking this time…

NICK LARKIN EDITOR AT LARGE ❚ 1989 AUSTIN Maestro

Looking towards the winter, and a possible fleet addition may remove this car from semi-frontline service. Watch this bank account – sorry, space!

RICHARD BARNETT MARKETS EDITOR ❚ 1932 FORD Model B

Awaiting a busy electricia­n to continue the electrics’ refreshmen­t. Then there’s the little matter of some rotten wood in the rear of the body…

DAVID BROWN SENIOR CONTRIBUTO­R ❚ 1972 VW T2 Camper

A delightful­ly busy Bank Holiday weekend for the Camper with lots of lovely, leisurely cruising along some leafy Lincolnshi­re lanes. ❚ ALSO ON THE FLEET Jon Bentley 1972 VW Beetle 1200. Steve Berry 1970 Reliant Scimitar. Gillian Carmoodie 1957 Standard 8. Richard Gunn 1993 Fiat Panda 1100. Richard Kilpatrick 1992 Jaguar XJS. Alex Riley 1981 Triumph TR7 Conv. James Taylor 1950 Rover P4. Fuzz Townshend Austin 7 Special.

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