THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEETÉ

DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR 1977 RELIANT Scimitar GTE

Three days of lusting over other GTEs at the NEC meant another weekend of not being able to get mine out for a blast. It’ll be tucked up this weekend too, because I’m off to Interclassics…

JAMES SADLIER MANAGING EDITOR 2000 FORD Puma 1.4

Contemplating getting one of the Puma’s common bugbears – rust on the rear wheelarches – tackled before the winter weather gets too bad. It’s still as much fun to drive as ever.

MIKE LE CAPLAIN PRODUCTION EDITOR 2001 MGF 1.8i

Web consensus about condensation forming on the underside of the new hood is that there is soggy cabin material lurking undiscovered somewhere…

JON BURGESS NEWS EDITOR 1994 JEEP Cherokee Limited

Ordered a new radiator for the Jeep – but it was for a later model, so it had to be sent back. I need to get on with the work because I don’t want it sitting outside without any antifreeze.

CHARLIE CALDERWOOD STAFF WRITER 1999 BMW 318Ti

Has once again proven its practicality by carrying a bike in the boot – the Compact may not be the prettiest 3 Series, but it has its perks.

CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR 1980 TRIUMPH TR7 FHC

In the middle of making plans for Christmas. Other half annoyed that I’m more fussed about which New Year’s Day car show I’m going to.

RICHARD GUNN SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR 1994 ROVER 216 SLi

Freshly back from Longbridge, the Rover had to turn around and do it all again, albeit this time to the NEC Classic Motor Show. Poor thing will be wanting a big rest soon.

NICK LARKIN EDITOR-AT-LARGE 2003 MG ZR

MG ZR has performed faultlessly on a most enjoyable trip back to its birthplace, comparing favourably against Richard’s Rover. ❚ ALSO ON THE FLEET David Brown 1999 Rover 200 BRM. Steve Berry 1970 Reliant Scimitar. Richard Kilpatrick 1992 Jaguar XJS. John Lakey 1984 Opel Monza. Nick Larkin 1960 Austin A55. Alex Riley 1981 Triumph TR7 Conv. James Taylor 1950 Rover P4. Fuzz Townshend Austin 7 Special.