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For Sale: A Reliant Regal Supervan III From “Only Fools and Horses”

Ben Branch February 7, 2021
Reliant Regal Supervan
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Reliant Regal Supervan III that was used during the filming of one of Britain’s most loved comedy TV series – Only…

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Original Irvin Flying Jacket – The WWII RAF Flight Crew Jacket

Ben Branch February 5, 2021
Original Irvin Flying Jacket
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the Irvin Flying Jacket, it’s the direct descendant of the original Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket that was used by RAF pilots and…

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Triumph Bonneville Scrambler – The Classic Legend By FCR Original

Ben Branch February 2, 2021
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 9
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

This is the new Triumph Bonneville Scrambler named “Classic Legend” by the team at French custom motorcycle garage FCR Original. They’ve comprehensively rebuilt it…

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The Bowler CSP V8 Prototype “P2” – Powered By A 542 bhp 5.0 Litre Jaguar V8

Ben Branch February 1, 2021
Bowler CSP V8 Land Rover Defender 5
  • British
  • Cars
  • Off Road

This is an original Bowler prototype built using the firm’s all-aluminum Cross Sector Platform (CSP) chassis, you can see the chassis itself in the image…

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The Rare MG Metro 6R4 – Britain’s Hairy-Chested Group B Challenger

Ben Branch January 28, 2021
MG Metro 6R4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The MG Metro 6R4 is one of the unsung hairy-chested heroes of the legendary Group B rally era. It was co-developed by the…

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Merlin Ashby Waxed Cotton Motorcycle Rucksack

Ben Branch December 30, 2020
Merlin Ashby Waxed Cotton Motorcycle Rucksack
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

  The Merlin Ashby waxed cotton rucksack was specifically designed for use by motorcyclists – it has a primary chassis of water repellent Halley…

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Litelok Moto 108 – Motorcycle Security For The 21st Century

Ben Branch December 17, 2020
Litelok Moto 108
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

  The Litelok Moto 108 was developed by a former Rolls-Royce aeronautical engineer with over 30 years of industrial design experience to solve one…

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For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin Meteor V12 Tank Engine – 27 Litres + 650 bhp

Ben Branch December 12, 2020
Rolls-Royce Merlin Meteor V12 Engine Hero
  • British
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Military

The Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 is one of the most famous engines of the 20th century and almost certainly the most famous of the Second…

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The Rare Norton Classic – A Wankel Rotary-Engined British Motorcycle

Ben Branch December 5, 2020
Norton Classic Motorcycle
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

  The Norton Classic is one of the rarest motorcycles ever made by the storied British marque, just 100 were built and today they’re…

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The Original Hesketh Vortan Prototype Is For Sale

Ben Branch December 3, 2020
Hesketh Vortan Prototype Motorcycle
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Hesketh Vortan is a one-off prototype motorcycle developed by Hesketh engineer Mick Broom, it was intended to be built as a low volume…

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Classic Car Photographic Poster Prints by Freddie Mycock

Ben Branch December 3, 2020
Porsche 911 Safari
  • Art
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Home

  Freddie Mycock is a talented film photographer and automotive design student based just outside of London in England. He’s been photographing cars for…

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1970s Adventure Documentary: Darien Conquest

Ben Branch November 29, 2020
Darien Gap Documentary
  • Adventure
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

  Darien Conquest is a documentary film from 1971 that shows the remarkable expedition to drive the full length of of the Americas –…

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