THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET...

DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR 1972 MGB GT

Aiming to take it to Wrightington in Lancashire for a New Year’s Day classic car meet. If I can get the old stager to start, that is…

JAMES SADLIER MANAGING EDITOR 1994 FORD Mondeo 1.8 GLX

D’oh! Not only has the Puma had a prang, the Mondeo has also been introduced to another car’s bumper and now needs a new door…

MIKE LE CAPLAIN PRODUCTION EDITOR 2001 MGF 1.8i

Snoozing peacefully under its cover in the barn. Not on SORN, though – it’ll get occasional gentle exercise until the council starts salting the roads.

MURRAY SCULLION NEWS EDITOR 1996 MAZDA MX-5

I’ll put it away for Christmas once I’ve returned from holiday. Yes, it is very inconsiderate of me to go away at this time of year, thanks for asking.

CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR 1980 TRIUMPH TR7 FHC

Lack of illumination affecting the instrument binnacle. I reckon (or, in in other words, hope) that it’s just a blown fuse. Then again…

CHARLIE CALDERWOOD STAFF WRITER 1988 VW SCIROCCO SCALA

A recent tune has improved the Scirocco’s running, but it’s still not perfect. Time to find a specialist to give it an expert tune, I reckon.

NICK LARKIN EDITOR AT LARGE 1953 MORRIS Oxford

Following delays (entirely my own fault) the car is due to be transported to its new accommodation later this week. Work will begin soon!

RICHARD BARNETT MARKETS EDITOR 1987 MITSUBISHI Lancer estate

Not used at all over summer or autumn – or, come to think of it, winter so far. It’s not going anywhere while the roads are dirty, anyway!