Stella: Chimaera 450 1998 (sunshine fun; cold weather fun; a pleasure for the senses and something to tinker with in the garage - looks like a Britsh sportscar should)

Ruby: Alfa Romeo 159 2007 (keeps the wife happy; stunningly pretty front end)

Sasha: Merc CLS 2007 (it just looks avantgarde without being oddball)

Rosie: Ferrari 308 GTS 1980 (stunning and completely original period car with 10,500 miles on it - 30 years old and still on its first clutch, original paint work, etc. etc.)

Geoffery: Fiat 500 bought for my daughter's 17th birthday - cute beyond belief and THE car for a young lady learner driver.

Car names courtesy of my two daughters who believe that cars do have personalities and therefore must have names.