I SUCCUMBED. OR, as younger people say, I caved. I’d been looking at my Phantom’s bodywork (the victim of a blow-over respray prior to my renewed ownership, after a white ‘wrap’ was removed) and alway

I “t’s what I call a ‘yes, but’ car,” says Danny McLean of his Renault Caravelle Convertible 1100. “Yes, it has brakes, but they have no servo. Yes, it has steering, but it’s not power-assisted. Peopl

BRENT, NORTH LONDON

Tony bought this Zephyr for £15 in 1975 – but not to preserve it. Little did he know that it would become his show-stopping classic…

(1998-2005)

I’m currently driving a Ford Capri, a spacious and enjoyable all-rounder of a car that disguises its Volkswagen ID 4 basis well. The body control is enhanced in a typically Ford way (perhaps a bit too