Journalist
Decades of writing for the national press.
Newspapers
Across Fleet Street
Quentin wrote for The Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, the Daily Express and the Mirror, and for magazines including What Car, BBC Good Homes, Classic & Sportscar and AA Magazine.
15 years
The Mirror columns
He wrote weekly columns for the Mirror and Sunday Mirror for 15 years.
Nine years
Classic Cars Magazine
Quentin wrote for Classic Cars Magazine for nine years.
2004
Motoring Writer of the Year
His campaign to bring UK new car prices in line with Europe won him the Press Association Motoring Writer of the Year Award.
Author
His books
Learn to Drive Without Tears and Tantrums
An easy-to-read guide to the often strained relationship between learner, parent and driving instructor.
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Ultimate Classic Car
90 of the world’s greatest classic cars, specially photographed in glowing detail, with historical, technical and performance data. Published by Dorling Kindersley.
Cool Cars
Over 130 classic cars, from the Aston Martin DB4 to the 1973 Pontiac Trans Am.
Cars: A Celebration
A nostalgic spin through the golden days of motoring – over 150 classic cars from all over the globe.
Great Car
Some of the most charismatic cars in the world, with photographs, specifications and stories.
More books and films
- Classic Cars of the World, with David Selby (DK Publishing): a 416-page book on classic cars from America and around the world.
- Top Gear – Classic Cars (BBC Video, 1994): his classic-car reports from Top Gear, on VHS.
- Project Healey 3000 (Duke Video, on DVD): introduced and narrated by Quentin, it follows the restoration of an Austin-Healey 3000.