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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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![One of the features of the recent UK National Classic Motor Show in Birmingham was the number of barn find cars presented in “as found” condition. Following on from the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/A40.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Should We Handle Barn Finds?")
QOTD: How Should We Handle Barn Finds?
Posted on November 23, 2013 | 18 CommentsOne of the features of the recent UK National Classic Motor Show in Birmingham was the number of barn find cars presented in “as found” condition. Following on from the […] -
![Perhaps the quintessential French van is the Citroen H van, produced from 1947 to 1981, and still a regular sight on the roads and market places of France. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/h-van-9.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Do You Prefer Your Citroen H Van?")
QOTD: How Do You Prefer Your Citroen H Van?
Posted on November 17, 2013 | 25 CommentsPerhaps the quintessential French van is the Citroen H van, produced from 1947 to 1981, and still a regular sight on the roads and market places of France. […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 14, 2013 | 7 Commentscletus44 spotted the Daimler SP250 in 7 minutes. Can youy beat that? -
CC Outtake: 1984 Rover 2600S – Nearly Missed It!
Posted on November 4, 2013 | 24 CommentsWell, I wasn’t expecting that! An 1984 (or thereabouts) Rover 2600S, in a small French town, clearly a local daily driver, for an elderly lady. And a tow bar! -
![The tradition of a genuine car launch at a motor show is now something of the past – the internet finally closed it down some years and most launches are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/article-0-0BA0133A000005DC-809_634x451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC History: London Motor Show, 1948 – The Start of a New Era")
CC History: London Motor Show, 1948 – The Start of a New Era
Posted on November 3, 2013 | 22 CommentsThe tradition of a genuine car launch at a motor show is now something of the past – the internet finally closed it down some years and most launches are […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 2, 2013 | 7 CommentsWell done to Mark Apland for spotting the Landcrab – it was actually a 1973 Austin 1800 MkIII. But what’s this? -
CC Clue
Posted on November 1, 2013 | 13 CommentsWell done Richarbl for spotting the Renault 16 in 11 minutes – you guys are sharp! -
CC clue
Posted on October 14, 2013 | 16 CommentsThe key to cracking this is the lever in the slot……… Congratulations to NZSkyliner for spotting the Maxi. -
![Now that the car show season summer is over (in the northern hemisphere, at least), it seems like a good time to reflect on the types of shows available and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC03642.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD – How Do You Prefer Your Classic Car Show?")
QOTD – How Do You Prefer Your Classic Car Show?
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 28 CommentsNow that the car show season summer is over (in the northern hemisphere, at least), it seems like a good time to reflect on the types of shows available and […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 11 CommentsDavid42 got my last CC Clue, for the Talbot Tagora, in about 40 minutes; can he repeat that today? -
![This is a shot of a workshop linked to a classic car business in south west France. Clearly, some have been there longer than others, but which car would like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/QOTD.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD – Which Should Be Completed First?")
QOTD – Which Should Be Completed First?
Posted on September 29, 2013 | 16 CommentsThis is a shot of a workshop linked to a classic car business in south west France. Clearly, some have been there longer than others, but which car would like […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 12 Comments -
![The Austin A40 may not be well known outside UK, if indeed it is known at all in many areas. However, the lack of sufficient product investment in the UK industry […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC03220.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule:1960 and 1968 Austin A40 – For Proof That Britain Did Not Take The Car Industry Seriously")
CC Capsule:1960 and 1968 Austin A40 – For Proof That Britain Did Not Take The Car Industry Seriously
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 51 CommentsThe Austin A40 may not be well known outside UK, if indeed it is known at all in many areas. However, the lack of sufficient product investment in the UK industry […] -
![When we think of a 1980s or 1990s Honda, three things probably come to mind – the engine, wishbone front suspension and an identifiable engineering purity. Think NSX for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Concerto-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Honda Concerto TD – When Is a Honda Not a Honda?")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Honda Concerto TD – When Is a Honda Not a Honda?
Posted on July 1, 2013 | 25 CommentsWhen we think of a 1980s or 1990s Honda, three things probably come to mind – the engine, wishbone front suspension and an identifiable engineering purity. Think NSX for […] -
![A sports car, with nothing complicated, is enough for the huge majority of sports car drivers and owners – we want a car that is above all, enjoyable to drive. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DSC03141.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Nothing Complicated; But Done Properly")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Nothing Complicated; But Done Properly
Posted on June 15, 2013 | 30 CommentsA sports car, with nothing complicated, is enough for the huge majority of sports car drivers and owners – we want a car that is above all, enjoyable to drive. […]
