Films – July 18, 2025
Semi Ace: A Jaguar E-Type and the Dream That Never Died
Never Sell Yellow: Alfa Romeo Giulia GTV
by Kris Clewell -
Some cars are just machines. Others become something more. Quentin LeBlond’s 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000, designed by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone, falls into the latter. He knows its every flaw and nuance, from gearbox rituals to spots where the original paint peeks through. But what makes this Alfa different is how it’s become part of his family. His young children have learned its unique starting sequence, a ritual Quentin keeps between them. The car has never truly failed him. It’s not about perfection. It’s about trust, memory, and the quiet comfort of something that stays.
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Go to second before you go to first gear. Drop into fifth before you go into reverse. A starting procedure known only to those in the family. Vintage Italian cars are individuals with a soul. Like people, they all operate and feel differently than others around them. Qualities I've always found very cool.
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