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Classics by The Beach: April, 2026

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  Welcome to the 2026 Easter edition of Classics by The Beach, Hobart's first-Sunday-of-the-month cars 'n' coffee event, held at Long Beach, Sandy Bay.  And what a ripper day it was!  Sunny, warm and still - perfect Tasmanian autumn weather.  And plenty of cars not previously seen on this 'blog, too! Sadly,  A nonima L ombarda F abbrica A utomobili  33s don't always get the love they deserve.  Not so for the Alfa Male's wonderful example, which looks great with crisp white duco, deep grey  Tele-dial wheels and matching door mirrors and boot spoiler.  Simple. Tasteful.  Elegant. This MkII Cortina was delightful, too.  Lovely - possibly original - paint, glittering chrome and a set of Bathurst Globe alloys.  It also had a genuine wooden dashboard that really set the interior off nicely. Volvo P1800s aren't exactly a dime-a-dozen and nor are they a super-common sight at CbTB.  This one, resplendent in a sort of chocolately-me...