Motores que califico

Amelia Rowe

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I spend my working life arguing about bus headways and step-free access, so obviously I've also got strong feelings about the actual metal on London's roads. This isn't a garage of the objectively 'best' cars, more the ones that make me miss my Overground stop staring out the window like it's the last minute of a cup final. Mix of everyday icons and the odd daft classic I'd never admit to loving out loud.

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Motores que califico — 8 items
Name	Car	Spot it in	My take
1LEVC TX	LEVC TX	Any taxi rank from Paddington to Peckham, usually with its light off just as it rains	Zero-emission and roomier than half my flat. The one motor I'll defend to strangers on the Tube.
2Mini Cooper (classic)	Mini Cooper (classic)	Nose-to-tail on a Notting Hill mews, always someone's pride and joy	Small enough to nutmeg a bus through Soho. Genuinely can't stay grumpy looking at one.
3Aston Martin DB5	Aston Martin DB5	Valet-parked outside a Mayfair club, engine still ticking as it cools	Bond's car, obviously, but also just objectively the poshest thing with wheels I've ever stood next to.
4Jaguar E-Type	Jaguar E-Type	Sunday classic car gatherings near Regent's Park	Even Enzo Ferrari was reportedly a fan of the shape, and I'm not about to disagree with the man.
5Land Rover Defender	Land Rover Defender	Immaculate and mud-free on a Chelsea driveway, which feels like a wasted transfer fee	Built to cross rivers, mostly used to cross the King's Road. Still, respect the shape.
6Austin FX4	Austin FX4	Heritage rallies and parked proudly outside the London Transport Museum	The OG black cab silhouette. Everything since is just a very good remake.
7Bentley Continental GT	Bentley Continental GT	Idling in the valet queue outside Harrods on a Saturday	Basically a very expensive armchair on wheels. I'd still take a lift if offered, no questions asked.
8Reliant Robin	Reliant Robin	Mostly on reruns, occasionally a real one turns up looking pleased with itself at a Peckham car meet	Three wheels shouldn't work, much like England's back four some tournaments, and yet somehow it charms me every time.

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