March 1977 conwy castle, north wales

Over to Ireland’s west coast where Fiats and Renaults are surprisingly popular. But there are reasons for that…

Road and rail, both of which need a little work

Road users had best be careful if they don’t want to incur the wrath of that police constable for over-revving their engines

The classics you love, drive and restore

If it hadn’t been for a keen online rival bidder, you would now be reading about how I’d just bought a Renault Avantime and how I was embarking on an ill-judged foray into weird French car ownership.

Before I could see it, I heard it. The venue was Boughton House, a summer weekend car meet in the beautiful, manicured grounds of this Northamptonshire stately home, built originally in the 17th Centu