THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET...

DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR ▪ 1977 RELIANT Scimitar GTE

Should have come into its own when I was sent to pick up a new mattress. However, said purchase was so big that even a GTE couldn’t manage it!

JAMES SADLIER MANAGING EDITOR ▪ 2003 PEUGEOT 406 Coupé

Now rivalling the late Barry White for deep-throated baritone vocals. It could be that it’s aiming for chart success. Or it needs a new exhaust...

MIKE LE CAPLAIN PRODUCTION EDITOR ▪ 2001 MGF 1.8i

Utterly glorious weather last Sunday would have been perfect for a spot of MGF-ing. Sadly, it won’t be MoTtested for another month or so.

JON BURGESS NEWS EDITOR ▪ 1996 VOLVO 960

Saving for the service items the 960 is going to need, owing to its deferred maintenance. A cambelt kit and water pump have been ordered, alongside a PAS pump.

CHARLIE CALDERWOOD STAFF WRITER ▪ 2000 PEUGEOT 306 1.8 16v

Finally managed to find a new rear windscreen wiper motor. And yes, that would have been a more useful job to tackle at the start of winter…

CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR ▪ 1980 TRIUMPH TR7 FHC

Not long to wait now before I can apply to have my TR7 re-classified as a Vehicle of Historic Interest. It faces an MoT first, though.

RICHARD GUNN SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR ▪ 1996 SAAB 900S Convertible

The first year anniversary of me buying the al fresco Saab is to be marked by... it still being away, supposedly having an exhaust fitted.

NICK LARKIN EDITOR-AT-LARGE ▪ 2003 ROVER 75

Finally, a power steering pump has been found, along with an alternator, so hopefully it will be wagons roll sometime soon!

▪ 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.