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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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CC Clue
Posted on September 24, 2015 | 42 CommentsYes, it’s that time again. Thinking caps on! -
![Fellow Curbivore Joseph Dennis asked a question in the Comments on my recent piece about the Rover 216 Vanden Plas. I had noted how the UK scrappage scheme from 2009 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC07645.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Does The CC Community Like Scrappage Schemes?")
QOTD: Does The CC Community Like Scrappage Schemes?
Posted on September 23, 2015 | 76 CommentsFellow Curbivore Joseph Dennis asked a question in the Comments on my recent piece about the Rover 216 Vanden Plas. I had noted how the UK scrappage scheme from 2009 […] -
![There have been many technical advances based on electronics applied to cars over the last thirty or more years. Some are central to modern safety, such as anti-lock brakes and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/keyless-Entry2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Which Technical Advance Can You Live Without?")
QOTD: Which Technical Advance Can You Live Without?
Posted on September 17, 2015 | 263 CommentsThere have been many technical advances based on electronics applied to cars over the last thirty or more years. Some are central to modern safety, such as anti-lock brakes and […] -
![My wife and I have recently completed a two week holiday in France, partly in Brittany on the north west tip of the country and partly in the south west, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RENAULT-4.21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "French Holiday Outtakes: Lots Of CCs Ageing Like Fine Wines")
French Holiday Outtakes: Lots Of CCs Ageing Like Fine Wines
Posted on September 15, 2015 | 46 CommentsMy wife and I have recently completed a two week holiday in France, partly in Brittany on the north west tip of the country and partly in the south west, […] -
![Some contributors to this site have a bit of thing about Volvos, some of which passes me by to say the least, but I can most definitely share in an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC02968.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: One CC Helps Another")
Curbside Outtake: One CC Helps Another
Posted on September 5, 2015 | 33 CommentsSome contributors to this site have a bit of thing about Volvos, some of which passes me by to say the least, but I can most definitely share in an […] -
![2005 is the twentieth anniversary of the Cambridge and District Classic Car Club, a club for classic car owners and enthusiasts that is typical of hundreds across the UK and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MGB.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Palace Green, Ely – The 14th Century Meets the 20th Century")
Car Show Classics: Palace Green, Ely – The 14th Century Meets the 20th Century
Posted on August 15, 2015 | 61 Comments2005 is the twentieth anniversary of the Cambridge and District Classic Car Club, a club for classic car owners and enthusiasts that is typical of hundreds across the UK and […] -
![There are many great things gifted to the world by Britain, and the British pub (or public house to use the full name) is one of the better ones. Even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1923-Morris-Cowley.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Photo Report – The Royal Oak, Barrington, England")
Carshow Photo Report – The Royal Oak, Barrington, England
Posted on July 26, 2015 | 33 CommentsThere are many great things gifted to the world by Britain, and the British pub (or public house to use the full name) is one of the better ones. Even […] -
![Seen on the M6 in north west England last week, as the inner lane moved more quickly than the outer lane in thick traffic. The slogan appealed more than the car! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Passed-on-the-left.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Getting Passed On The Left (Right), Legally, In Traffic")
Getting Passed On The Left (Right), Legally, In Traffic
Posted on July 25, 2015 | 21 CommentsSeen on the M6 in north west England last week, as the inner lane moved more quickly than the outer lane in thick traffic. The slogan appealed more than the car! […] -
![CC looked yesterday at how BMC and BL tried and failed for over ten years to come up with a viable replacement for the Mini, dithering with one concept after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6R41.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Rover Metro GTi 16v – A British Car To Beat The World?")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Rover Metro GTi 16v – A British Car To Beat The World?
Posted on July 19, 2015 | 20 CommentsCC looked yesterday at how BMC and BL tried and failed for over ten years to come up with a viable replacement for the Mini, dithering with one concept after […] -
CC Clue
Posted on June 21, 2015 | 15 CommentsIts been a while since CC did a Clue – maybe we don’t do them anymore? Perhaps I missed the memo? -
![The term convertible covers a huge range. Paul Niedermayer’s original proposal to the CC team mentioned “Anything that has a top that goes down or comes off.” So, here is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1939-Rover-Tickford.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Outtake: The Convertibles Of Europe")
Carshow Outtake: The Convertibles Of Europe
Posted on June 13, 2015 | 18 CommentsThe term convertible covers a huge range. Paul Niedermayer’s original proposal to the CC team mentioned “Anything that has a top that goes down or comes off.” So, here is […] -
![I’m currently researching a piece for CC covering the history of Britain’s Rootes Group, the company behind Hillman, Humber and Sunbeam cars, as well Commer trucks, and found this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hillman-safari.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC TV : The Hillman Minx Wins In East Africa, 1962")
CC TV : The Hillman Minx Wins In East Africa, 1962
Posted on May 27, 2015 | 33 CommentsI’m currently researching a piece for CC covering the history of Britain’s Rootes Group, the company behind Hillman, Humber and Sunbeam cars, as well Commer trucks, and found this […] -
![You are probably familiar with the old adage about waiting for a bus for a seemingly inordinate amount of time, and then due to the combination of timetabling, traffic and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/19856-morris-isis4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Outtake: 1956 Morris Isis – Not A London Bus, Honest")
Carshow Outtake: 1956 Morris Isis – Not A London Bus, Honest
Posted on May 21, 2015 | 36 CommentsYou are probably familiar with the old adage about waiting for a bus for a seemingly inordinate amount of time, and then due to the combination of timetabling, traffic and […] -
QOTD – Is This The Best Car Sticker There Is?
Posted on May 15, 2015 | 57 CommentsA very simple and straightforward question today – can you show a better window or bumper sticker than this, seen on a Citroen 2CV, where else? -
![Ten years ago this spring, Britain’s MG-Rover Group went in administration, and a large element of the British Leyland story reached its final chapter. Whilst this is not directly attributable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2006_Cityrover_10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2005 MGR CityRover Select – Too Little, Too Late")
Curbside Classic: 2005 MGR CityRover Select – Too Little, Too Late
Posted on May 11, 2015 | 23 CommentsTen years ago this spring, Britain’s MG-Rover Group went in administration, and a large element of the British Leyland story reached its final chapter. Whilst this is not directly attributable […]
