THIS WEEK IN OUR FLEET…

DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR

1977 RELIANT Scimitar GTE Ahhh, that wonderful moment when the GTE fettling fund is eaten into because your roof’s been damaged by strong winds from Storm Corrie…

JAMES SADLIER MANAGING EDITOR

1999 PEUGEOT 406 Coupé V6 Papa Sadlier is looking into an engine ignition fault. It could be an issue with the manifold absolute pressure. Research continues.

MIKE LE CAPLAIN PRODUCTION EDITOR

1997 JAGUAR XJ6 3.2 Sport I’m done with flat batteries – two brand-new conditioners are being despatched to me as I write – one each for the Jag and my MGF.

CHARLIE CALDERWOOD STAFF WRITER

2000 PEUGEOT 306 1.8 16v

I found the annoying noise I’d been having over bumps was a slightly warped exhaust heat shield. Bending it back into place has solved it.

CHRIS HOPE FEATURES EDITOR

1980 TRIUMPH TR7 FHC

Up and running and raring to go. Shame its onwer daren’t take it out on the current salt-laden roads. More rain to clear it, please!

RICHARD GUNN SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR

1993 FIAT Panda 1.1 Selecta

A slightly blowing exhaust means that the diminutive Fiat Panda is offering up an extra-fruity soundtrack at the moment.

KEITH ADAMS SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR

1971 AUSTIN 1300 Deluxe

Had a tinker with the 1300. Removed the distributor cap, cleaned it all up, cleaned the interior, re-charged and conditioned the battery and put another coat of polish on it.

NICK LARKIN EDITOR-AT-LARGE

1994 ROVER 216 GSI

Pacing the floor like an expectant parent this week as the Rover is at Ellingworth Garage for MOT and more urgent cases have got in the way!

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.