· Contact a car showroom in Paris; tell them you want to arrange a test drive of a soft-top with your wife. In the meantime burn a CD containing only the track Ballad of Lucy Jordan. Turn up for the test drive, slip the CD into the player and Voila. You could even get the salesman to drive for you. Alternatively you could flag down a French motorist driving something sporty and explain the situation, being naturally romantic he would happily oblige but you may not get your wife back.
George Tarbuck,
Edinburgh.

· First, Lucy Jordan realised when she was 37 - not 38 - that she'd never do that thing in Paris. Second, it was the great Shel Silverstein who wrote the song, and the original (and best) recording is by his own group, Dr. Hook - Marianne Faithfull's version is a cover. Third, even if you can hire the sports car, how will you fix "the warm wind..."?
Steven Burkeman,
York

· I have two friends who have been raving about a holiday they went on with Gourmet Touring (gourmet-touring.co.uk). It specialises in tailor-made tours combining classic cars, gourmet food and fine wine.
Caroline