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  1. Published on: 24/10/2016 11:08 AMReported by: rogerblaxall


    A former Champion reporter and feted motoring blogger says he's just landed his dream job.

    And if that means going back in (motoring) time, David Simister - who has taken the helm of Classic Car Weekly - doesn't mind at all!

    Simister is best known locally for his regular Life On Cars column for the freebie; QLocal's Roger Blaxall, who also reports on motoring for four local lifestyle magazines, reckons he played a minor role in Simister's rise to the top...

    "I invited him along to the 2008 SMMT driving day where almost every manufacturer brings test cars to Millbrook to drive and evaluate.

    "He was hooked, and really enjoyed his day out," said Blaxall this morning.

    "Besides the cars, the other thing I can remember was his appetite for large Burger Kings on the way home."

    "Now he's hooked on classics which is great news!"

    Said David, who was recently married at the Southport Theatre and still makes regular forays back to west Lancashire: "I’ll be taking on the biggest and most exciting challenge of my career – I’ve been appointed as the new editor of Classic Car Weekly.

    "It’s been three-and-a-bit years since I arrived at CCW‘s offices and passed what I’m still sure was some sort of unspoken initiation test on only my second day – handling the stress of breaking down rather conspicuously in an E-type in Southampton’s rush hour.

    "Since then I’ve worked as both its news editor and features editor and loved every minute of it.

    "Obviously the drive up Blackpool’s seafront in a Corvette Stingray, lapping the Nürburgring in my Mazda MX-5 and a wonderful afternoon with a Ferrari Testarossa on the North Yorkshire Moors stick out in the grey matter, but more importantly I really enjoy just chatting to people who love old cars and immersing myself in a world of chrome bumpers, tail fins, Bakelite steering wheels, GTI badges, go-faster stripes, chokes, evocative exhaust notes and folding chairs in the grounds of stately homes.

    "Always have, always will.

    "What an exciting time it is to take over the reins at my favourite motoring publication.

    "You only have to look at the findings of the latest National Historic Vehicle Survey in the latest issue to see how important Britain’s classic car owners – and the jobs and shows they support – are to the nation’s heritage.

    "There’ll be more of the cars and events you love in CCW’s pages, and more news stories on the issues that affect them.

    "And Life On Cars? That’ll continue as always – and feel free to share your thoughts and ideas about Classic Car Weekly in the comments."
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  3. RentARunner says:24/10/2016 03:22 PM
    Well done David! Really nice guy and always does a good write-up.

  4. Luna says:24/10/2016 11:26 PM
    It would've been nice if you'd included a link to David's blog, which you've lifted the words and picture from - the original article is at www.lifeoncars.co.uk
    Last edited by Luna; 24/10/2016 at 11:49 PM.



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