I COULDN'T help smiling after reading your story "Car causes chaos in centre of city" (July 5). I had thought Herbie had come to town after reading of a VW driving around the city centre, causing chaos!

It wasn't until the end of the story that my hopes were dashed and it was pointed out that the car was, in fact, occupied by two people.

Herbie lives to ride another day, his reputation untarnished by this red VW Golf interloper.

Dave Hay,

Park Drive,

Knaresborough.

Updated: 10:39 Tuesday, July 08, 2003