THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET…

1990 MAZDA Eunos Roadster Enjoyed a 50-mile round trip – its longest top-down drive in ages. Whisper it quietly that it was to the CCW offices and back…

JAMES SADLIER MANAGING EDITOR

1999 PEUGEOT 406 Coupé V6 Mastered the art of entering via the passenger door – it’s a bit like yoga. On the other hand, I could just get the driver’s door sorted out.

MIKE LE CAPLAIN PRODUCTION EDITOR

1997 JAGUAR XJ6 3.2 Sport

Had probably my best Drive-it Day yet – and better still discovered some great roads to try and places to visit with the Jag and family in the future.

JON BURGESS NEWS EDITOR

1966 VOLVO 121 ‘Amazon’

Finally witnessed the wire in the Volvo’s points going to earth and killing the spark; the dizzy itself is also worn out. Thank you to reader Steve Fielding for the suggestion.

CHARLIE CALDERWOOD STAFF WRITER

2000 PEUGEOT 306 1.8 16v

First day of the year in which the broken A/C has been annoying. Just can’t afford to fix it in the same month as getting the timing belt done.

CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR

1980 TRIUMPH TR7 FHC Logbook is in the post on the way to the DVLA so the Triumph can be re-classified as a ‘Vehicle of Historic Interest’. Wonder how long it’ll take?

RICHARD GUNN SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR

1995 VOLVO 960 3.0 estate

Seized bonnet hinge on the big Volvo load-lugger means that it’s currently impossible to get at the engine. Fortunately, it is a Volvo.

NICK LARKIN EDITOR-AT-LARGE

2003 MG ZR

One new tyre has been my only recent expenditure on the MG. Still great fun to drive, even if it’s really surplus to requirements. 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.