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- Drives an Alfa Romeo Giulietta and a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider when the suns shines at the weekend. Gradate of Coventry University, Britain's Detroit.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Roger Carr
Posts by Roger Carr
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![The number of UK car museums –with heavily revised and expanded collections such as British Motor Museum (BMM)– available seems to be increasing and has inevitably led to some interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20240616_125627.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Photo Report: The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, England – For The Memories, Not The Glamour")
Museum Photo Report: The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, England – For The Memories, Not The Glamour
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 19 CommentsThe number of UK car museums –with heavily revised and expanded collections such as British Motor Museum (BMM)– available seems to be increasing and has inevitably led to some interesting […] -
![(first posted 7/13/2018) Back in 1968, BLMC launched a car that took the Mini concept to a larger size, offering generous space for five and hatchback practicality. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WP_20180503_15_48_07_Pro_LI.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2018 MINI Countryman Cooper 2.0D Automatic – If You Scratch The Surface, There’s A Capable Car")
Future Curbside Classic: 2018 MINI Countryman Cooper 2.0D Automatic – If You Scratch The Surface, There’s A Capable Car
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 51 Comments(first posted 7/13/2018) Back in 1968, BLMC launched a car that took the Mini concept to a larger size, offering generous space for five and hatchback practicality. […] -
![(first posted 5/24/2018) As I have changed from being a Ford driver to an Alfa Romeo owner, I am much more attuned to catching examples of Alfa’s wonderful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/27893661438_6cddcdbbd3_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1970-77 Alfa Romeo Montreal – An Alfa With a Racing Heart")
Cohort Classic: 1970-77 Alfa Romeo Montreal – An Alfa With a Racing Heart
Posted on May 24, 2024 | 33 Comments(first posted 5/24/2018) As I have changed from being a Ford driver to an Alfa Romeo owner, I am much more attuned to catching examples of Alfa’s wonderful […] -
![Does this denote the start of the season, as they used to say in London? The FBHVC (the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the club of historic and classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20240421_130357-tile.1.1.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Photo Report – FBHVC Drive It Day 2024")
Car Show Photo Report – FBHVC Drive It Day 2024
Posted on May 4, 2024 | 13 CommentsDoes this denote the start of the season, as they used to say in London? The FBHVC (the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the club of historic and classic […] -
![Something a bit different; two CCs of some note given their locations, one outside a used car trader on a British industrial estate and the other on a side street […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20240330_121531-tile.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: Daimler Series III or ’70 Cadillac De Ville – The Best In The World Or The Standard Of The World?")
Curbside Outtakes: Daimler Series III or ’70 Cadillac De Ville – The Best In The World Or The Standard Of The World?
Posted on April 30, 2024 | 17 CommentsSomething a bit different; two CCs of some note given their locations, one outside a used car trader on a British industrial estate and the other on a side street […] -
![It’s a holiday weekend (in many places, not everywhere of course) and as one of the alternatives to gardening we gladly offer here, here’s a photograph of Luton Airport from, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/116909454_10220409052528239_3125874506832620431_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photo Outtake: Luton Airport Car Park, 1980")
Vintage Photo Outtake: Luton Airport Car Park, 1980
Posted on March 30, 2024 | 36 CommentsIt’s a holiday weekend (in many places, not everywhere of course) and as one of the alternatives to gardening we gladly offer here, here’s a photograph of Luton Airport from, […] -
![Many many magazines have been sold by the presence of a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette or Rolls-Royce on the cover, accompanied by “Exclusive First Test” type headlines. But, inevitably, many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/title-join.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: CAR Rates The Worst Cars of 1985 – Lada Riva, Reliant Rialto, Citroen 2CV and Skoda Estelle")
Vintage Review: CAR Rates The Worst Cars of 1985 – Lada Riva, Reliant Rialto, Citroen 2CV and Skoda Estelle
Posted on March 26, 2024 | 25 CommentsMany many magazines have been sold by the presence of a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette or Rolls-Royce on the cover, accompanied by “Exclusive First Test” type headlines. But, inevitably, many […] -
![(first posted 12/29/2013) The Morris 1100 of 1962 was one of the most innovative and significant cars of its type and of its generation, but its replacement, the 1973 Austin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/allegro_6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Classic: 1975 Austin Allegro – Another BLMC Deadly Sin")
Carshow Classic: 1975 Austin Allegro – Another BLMC Deadly Sin
Posted on March 25, 2024 | 114 Comments(first posted 12/29/2013) The Morris 1100 of 1962 was one of the most innovative and significant cars of its type and of its generation, but its replacement, the 1973 Austin […] -
![Selling cars in an international environment is a complex thing to achieve successfully. Even ignoring (not that you can) regional and national variations in regulations, the potential issues and pitfalls […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC01901.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 2011 and 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon – Or Are They?")
Car Show Outtake: 2011 and 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon – Or Are They?
Posted on March 14, 2024 | 12 CommentsSelling cars in an international environment is a complex thing to achieve successfully. Even ignoring (not that you can) regional and national variations in regulations, the potential issues and pitfalls […] -
![I’ve posted previously from trips to New Zealand, during which I captured various curbside and museum sightings of note. We’ve recently returned from another visit and, whilst I didn’t focus […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/bedford-1-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: New Zealand Never Disappoints")
Curbside Outtakes: New Zealand Never Disappoints
Posted on March 3, 2024 | 20 CommentsI’ve posted previously from trips to New Zealand, during which I captured various curbside and museum sightings of note. We’ve recently returned from another visit and, whilst I didn’t focus […] -
![(first posted 2/29/2016) From the formation of British Leyland in 1968 onwards, at almost every car launch we were told that the product was either central, critical, or crucial […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2004rover75.4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Rover 75 2.5V6 – High Expectations of Drinking In The Last Chance Saloon")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Rover 75 2.5V6 – High Expectations of Drinking In The Last Chance Saloon
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/29/2016) From the formation of British Leyland in 1968 onwards, at almost every car launch we were told that the product was either central, critical, or crucial […] -
![(first posted 10/7/2013) The Austin Maxi might appear to have successfully mixed the space and packaging advantages of the transverse engine layout with the then new hatchback configuration to create […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC05191.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1972 Austin Maxi 1500 – BMC’s Biggest Missed Opportunity?")
Car Show Classic: 1972 Austin Maxi 1500 – BMC’s Biggest Missed Opportunity?
Posted on January 23, 2024 | 79 Comments(first posted 10/7/2013) The Austin Maxi might appear to have successfully mixed the space and packaging advantages of the transverse engine layout with the then new hatchback configuration to create […] -
![Youtube has many surprises, and this is one I spotted last week. An Austin A35, Austin and BMC’s entry level car at the time, was picked at random from the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSC01770.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Video Outtake: 1956 Austin A35 Economy Run")
Video Outtake: 1956 Austin A35 Economy Run
Posted on December 16, 2023 | 33 CommentsYoutube has many surprises, and this is one I spotted last week. An Austin A35, Austin and BMC’s entry level car at the time, was picked at random from the […] -
![(first posted 12/11/2013) Britain in the 1970s was a country full of contrasts, with many examples of the best and of the worst – the best summers I can remember […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3500-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1985 Rover 3500 (SD1) – The Best of British; The Worst of British")
Car Show Classic: 1985 Rover 3500 (SD1) – The Best of British; The Worst of British
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 77 Comments(first posted 12/11/2013) Britain in the 1970s was a country full of contrasts, with many examples of the best and of the worst – the best summers I can remember […] -
![(first posted 11/19/2017) Back in 2014, I noted in a CC of the Morris Marina that Carlos Ghosn, head of Renault-Nissan, has been quoted as saying that there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC07603.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Rover 216 – The Beginning Of The End")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Rover 216 – The Beginning Of The End
Posted on November 19, 2023 | 31 Comments(first posted 11/19/2017) Back in 2014, I noted in a CC of the Morris Marina that Carlos Ghosn, head of Renault-Nissan, has been quoted as saying that there […]
