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Barn Find: A Rare Lotus Elan +2 130S/5 “John Player Special”

Ben Branch May 7, 2021
Lotus Elan +2 10
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 115 examples of the “John Player Special” version of the Lotus Elan +2 130S/5 that were finished in the…

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For Sale: Wrecked Body Panels From The Colin McRae 2001 Ford Focus RS WRC

Ben Branch May 5, 2021
Ford Focus RS WRC Body Panels
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

The damage sustained to these Ford Focus RS WRC body panels tells the story of Colin McRae and Nicky Grist’s near win in the…

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BSA B50 MX – The Last Competition Motorcycle Ever Built By BSA

Ben Branch May 3, 2021
BSA B50 MX 3
  • British
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

The BSA B50 MX was the final competition motorcycle ever built by BSA, a proud British motorcycle manufacturer who had built a staggering number…

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Belstaff Mansion Riding Shirt – An Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Ben Branch April 21, 2021
Belstaff Mansion Riding Shirt
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the new Belstaff Mansion Riding Shirt, it’s an armored riding shirt designed to add significant protection for people who frequently ride without…

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Documentary: The Design, Development, And Construction Of The Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine

Ben Branch April 18, 2021
The Design, Development, And Construction Of The Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Planes

This documentary shows the design and development of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine starting with early prototypes and small models, following the process through to…

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Garage Find: Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Needing A Restoration

Ben Branch April 15, 2021
Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is 1970 Aston Martin DB6 was ordered new with a Vantage-specification engine, raising power output to 325 bhp from the 282 bhp in the…

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The Ariel Nomad – A 100% Road-Legal Off Road Racing Buggy

Ben Branch April 14, 2021
Ariel Nomad 17
  • British
  • Cars
  • Off Road

The Ariel Nomad is the slightly more muddy sibling of the Ariel Atom, the Atom being one of the most driver-focussed cars in the…

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Not Just A Number – A Documentary About The History Of The Lotus + Caterham 7

Ben Branch April 11, 2021
Lotus 7
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Not Just A Number is a documentary about one of the most enduring car designs in history, the Lotus 7, still in production now…

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Ford Escort Mk II RS1800 Group 4 – A Road-Legal Rally Car

Ben Branch April 8, 2021
Ford Escort Mk2 15
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Ford Escort Mk II is a road-legal historic rally car with significant racing history to its name, it’s a Mk II RS1800 Group…

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CforCROSSSTITCH – Immortalize Your Car In Cross Stitch

Ben Branch April 7, 2021
  • Art
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Home

CforCROSSSTITCH is a new project that creates custom cross stitch artworks for petrolheads, you just send in some pictures of your car and they…

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Yarnfield Roll Top Motorcycle Bag by Merlin

Ben Branch March 29, 2021
Yarnfield Roll Top Bag by Merlin Bag
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

This is the Yarnfield Roll Top Bag by the team over at Merlin, as with most Merlin gear this bag is intended for use…

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An Original 1996 Caterham 7 Roadsport – A Scalpel-Sharp Driver’s Car

Ben Branch March 28, 2021
Caterham 7 Roadsport
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 30 examples of the Caterham 7 Roadsport Limited Edition that were built in 1996, the Roadsport model has become a…

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