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The “Gentleman’s Motorcycle” – A Restored 1950 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe

Ben Branch April 24, 2023
Sunbeam S7 De Luxe
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1950 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe, it’s a fascinating motorcycle that owes its existence to WWII, BMW, and its designer Erling Poppe. The…

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The Bremont S500: A Handmade British Dive Watch

Ben Branch March 17, 2023
Bremont S500 Watch
  • British
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Bremont S500 was the first dive watch to come from the highly-regarded team at Bremont. It has a classic design with a chronometer-rated…

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The Sultan of Oman’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage “Oscar India” Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 26, 2023
Aston Martin V8
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of only a few examples of the Aston Martin V8 “Oscar India” vehicles to leave the factory in Vantage specification. It…

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A Rare Allard J2: The Unusual British-American Sports Car That Became A Legend

Ben Branch February 25, 2023
Allard J2 10
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Allard J2 is a car that deserves to be a lot more famous than it is, J2s were raced by Zora Arkus-Duntov and Carroll…

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The Empire Waxed Cotton Jacket By BSA x Merlin Apparel

Ben Branch February 20, 2023
Empire Waxed Cotton Jacket BSA x Merlin Apparel 3
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

This is the new Empire Waxed Cotton Jacket BSA002, it’s a collaborative design between BSA and Merlin, two British motorcycling companies that are well known…

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This Blown Cosworth DFR Formula 1 Engine Is Now A Sculpture

Ben Branch February 17, 2023
Cosworth DFR Formula 1 Engine
  • British
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This engine is a rare Cosworth DFR V8 that was used in Formula 1 until an over-rev resulted in a spectacular connecting rod failure…

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First Prototype For Sale: The PBB Design Jaguar XJR-S V12 “Monaco”

Ben Branch February 10, 2023
Monaco by PBB Design - Jaguar XJS 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Jaguar XJR-S V12 “Monaco” by the team at PBB Design based out of Bristol in England. It’s believed that just 12…

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Motorcycle Specials Presents: E.A. Barrett’s Phoenix-JAPs

Martin Squires February 7, 2023
E.A. Barrett’s Phoenix-JAP 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycle Specials
  • Motorcycles

Motorcycle Specials is a new series of articles by Martin Squires documenting a range of adapted and often one off machines, whose creators have…

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For Sale: An Original 1968 Triumph TR6C Trophy “Desert Sled”

Ben Branch January 31, 2023
Triumph TR6C Trophy Desert Sled
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This is an original 1968 Triumph TR6C Trophy, it’s one of the most consequential motorcycles ever made by the British manufacturer and for a…

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“The Poor Man’s Ferrari Daytona” – A Rover SD1 Vanden Plas

Ben Branch December 12, 2022
Rover SD1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Rover SD1 was nicknamed “the poor man’s Ferrari Daytona” not long after its release due to the somewhat similar styling, which probably helped…

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For Sale: The Royal Family’s Personal Land Rover Series 1

Ben Branch December 6, 2022
King George VI Land Rover Series 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

*Editor’s Note: Due to an incorrect source an earlier version of this article stated that this vehicle was owned by King George VI. This…

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The New Land Rover x Bamford London LR001 Watch

Ben Branch December 6, 2022
Land Rover x Bamford London - LR001
  • British
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the new Land Rover x Bamford London LR001 watch, it was designed by Land Rover in Britain and it’s being built by Bamford…

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