Five for the Easter holidays

Cars, girls' names. cocktails and songs.

Sip a cool drink with Lori under the Tokyo lights while listening to this little known gem from the fertile Liverpool pop scene. circa too many years ago. There is an un-named motor cycle in it so I almost collect the trifecta.

1953 Buick Coupe. Last year for the venerable straight eight so this is something for the Buick enthusiast rather than the non-specific cruiser. The big pillarless coupe looks surprisingly handsome in black and red and the rich grey cloth interior is a pleasant alternative to the 'tuck and roll' retrims that abound here. I picture the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Simpson swanning about the Riviera in one of these. For: Almost bespoke. Against: Heavy.

1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider.  Oddly, this did not make me grind my teeth as hard as the 2600 Sprint that was listed a few months back. Not my favorite Touring shape but they look superbly louche on the road. It appears that a family of raccoons has been in residence but apart from the ruined trim the car seems sound and complete. For: See comments below. Against: I know. It's a wreck.

1968 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. I guess the lesson here is not to invest 160K restoring something that no one else really wants. These Jeep models were the fore-runners to the Range-rover, capable on and off road, and quite good looking in a flashy plastic wood kind of way. I am not sure if this is where I would park 95K, however. For: It could be fun if money was no object. Against: Something is not right here. Ah yes, the price.

1972 Peugeot 304. Instead of an old cast iron A-series lump as you might find in a Mini you get silky front wheel drive with a beautifully engineered alloy overhead cam motor. The whole assembly is very tall which explains the Charles de Gaulle nose on these Pininfarina styled cars. For: Bourgeois chic. Almost as nice as a Fulvia. Against: A vanishing breed.

1980 Ruska Classica. I throw this in to test the limits of the well known aesthete who gobbles up 1980s Lincoln Town Cars with Gucci velour interiors and still cries out for more. For: Just needs bikini girls and surfboards. Against: Sorry. Words fail me.