What do you drive?

A 1971 Mercedes 300 SEL.

What does that say about you?

That I'm a bit of a show off.

What do you like about it?

I love the sound of the V8 engine bubbling away, but the column gear change can be a bit fiddly at times.

Why did you buy it?

I saw an advert on the internet about chauffeur driven classic Mercs and thought it would be fun to be driven around town before a gig. Then I saw one of the cars was actually for sale and I couldn't resist it.

What kind of driver are you?

I'm an undercover cabbie - I like taking the sneaky back roads.

Any bad habits?

As a passenger giving directions I constantly confuse left and right. It's enough to drive my husband insane.

Any driving test tales?

I failed first time, need I say more?

What was your first car?

A 1972 Mercedes 200D, which cost £140. You can see I got into the habit early. It was a great old banger that needed two batteries to get going in the morning. I used to call it "the whale" because the steering wheel made these funny noises - and if you broke down you were literally beached.

Have you experienced road rage?

Yes, every time I see a black cab.

What's in the boot?

Old newspapers that I keep meaning to take to the recycling station.

Have you ever had sex in a car?

When visiting my now-husband-then-boyfriend in New Zealand, he picked me up from the airport in an "ute" - a utility van. I thought it was hardly ideal for romantic encounters, but as it turns out I couldn't have been more mistaken.

What music do you listen to on the road?

At the moment I'm listening to a tape fellow Baebe Rachel has compiled for my birthday. My favourite tunes on it are by Death in Vegas and Chris Cornell.

What would be your dream car?

A 1950s Mercedes gullwing.

Who would be your dream passenger?

Sam Mendes, I love his plays at the Donmar Warehouse and apart from that an Oscar would go so well with my car.