I've been around longer than the OP and I agree with him. While there are plenty of distinguishing factors on C&V bicycles, they are not as unique as modern, monocoque CF frames. The C&V designer was tied down to a few basic variations of the round tube. Carbon fibre monocoques allow the designer has far more latitude in his quest to find the optimum sections for the perfect frame. No two designers have the same solution and it all results in modern CF monocoque frame designs being more diverse than C&V designs.