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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.
![Aston Martin is a name associated with quality, not quantity, with hand built cars, engines with plates identifying the assembling technician by name, and with absolute peak of a certain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/49822008181_5138513866_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1990 Aston Martin Virage")
![The Cohort comes up trumps again. – I was admiring the Hudson Wasp, and “Hey, what’s that in the background?” A 1960 Vauxhall Victor Super saloon, spotted by Curbivore Fred […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/49786517256_1b60d93929_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1960 Vauxhall Victor Super – The American Dream, in 7/8 Size?")
![(first posted 6/6/2014, amended 8 May 2020) Today is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, known as VE Day in the UK. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Traction-Avant_2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: Remembering The Liberation Of Europe, June 1944, and VE Day, 8 May 1945")
![We’re not allowed out except foe essential activity at the moment. Despite what a Curbivore may think, poking about a used car dealership or looking through an auction pre-sale inventory […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12600469-square-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Site Classics: It’s 1977 Again, And We’re At The Leyland Cars Dealer")
![Some cars have a clear identity and purpose. The Citroen 2CV is a car for the French country dweller, the original Mini was for the European city, the VW Beetle […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Sale Site Classic: 2015 MG6 GT S 1.9DTi-Tech – Loss Of Identity, And An Identity Crisis")
![Regular Curbivores will remember that in February 2018 I bought an Alfa Romeo Giulietta, a car that was probably the closest I’ll ever get to a brand new car. I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200330_151106.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "My Curbside Classic: 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta JTDm 2-120 – The 41890 Mile Test – Still A Nice Alfa!")
![I have said before that one of my roles in the CC Skunk Works is to watch for any Rover 3500 (or other SD1) that passes by, catch and record […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/49641832736_76aa28a72d_o-1-horz.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtakes: 1980 Rover 3500 (SD1) – Old World Meets New World")
![A Ford Ranchero in the UK? A 1970 model, with an 4.9 litre 302cu in V8 engine? I think I can safely there are not many of these here. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20191225_152739.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD/Curbside Outtake: 1971 Ford Ranchero 500 – Every Ranchero Has A Story; What’s This One’s?")
![A small motor museum tucked away from the motor industry areas in a tourist area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty? A really wet day, with the sun setting at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20191230_150317.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Museum Photo Report – The Lakeland Motor Museum, Backbarrow, Cumbria")
![CC doesn’t really do scoops or sneak previews, not least because there are no scoop shots left to publish on the Chevrolet Vega, Oldsmobile Cutlass or Hillman Minx. And you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200321_164224.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 2019 Land Rover Defender 110 Prototype Vehicle – First impressions Matter")
![(first posted 4/15/2014) The idea that American style, automotive or otherwise, influences Britain and the rest of Europe is old and well established, and no car demonstrates this better than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1972-Ford-Capri.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Carshow Classic: 1969 Ford Capri – The European Mustang Ford Always Promised Itself")
![(first posted 4/5/2014) What was BMC’s best car? Many people’s immediate answer to the question will be “the Mini”, and it’s fair to say that the Mini was the most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CC-186-043-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 MG1100 (ADO16) – BMC’s Greatest Hit")
![(First published 14 March 2020)This weekend was expected to see the start of the 2020 Formula One Grand Prix season and, whilst many British fans will be willing Lewis […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Pitlane Biography: Sir Frank Williams – Formula One’s Great Survivor")
![(first posted 2/27/2014) Over the long history of London’s buses, there have been many with double decks, separate driver’s cabs, forward engines, rear entrances, open rear platforms, and red color […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Routemaster-RM8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: 1958 AEC Routemaster – The Ultimate London Double-Decker Bus")
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