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The Bullitt Mirror By Joel Clark

Ben Branch November 18, 2020
Bullitt Mustang Mirror
  • Art
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

  Anyone who’s see the classic Steve McQueen film Bullitt will immediately recognise the 1968 Dodge Charger mirror shown above, it contains an image…

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For Sale: A Vintage 6×6 Alvis Saladin Armored Vehicle – With A Functional 76mm Main Cannon

Ben Branch November 17, 2020
6x6 Alvis Saladin
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

  The Alvis Saladin is a 6×6 armored infantry fighting vehicle developed by the British in the years after WWII as a replacement for…

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A Beautiful Land Rover Series 3 by Falcon Design in Germany

Ben Branch November 16, 2020
Land Rover Series III
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • German

  There are few people better suited to the classic vehicle restoration business than the Germans. They’re renowned for their engineering chops and attention…

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Concord Cufflinks – Made From Alloy Sourced From The Fastest Of The Concordes

Ben Branch November 16, 2020
Concord Cuff Links
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

  These cufflinks have been cast from Hiduminium RR58 aluminium alloy sourced from the air intake assembly of Concorde 101 (G AXDN) – this…

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The Rare Hesketh Vampire – The Ill-Fated Saviour Of The British Motorcycle Industry

Ben Branch November 9, 2020
Hesketh-Vampire
  • British
  • Motorcycles

  The Hesketh Vampire, and its predecessor the Hesketh V1000, were developed to revive the glory days of the British motorcycle industry. It’s widely…

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The Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper – A 1,077 Piece Kit

Ben Branch November 4, 2020
Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

  This is the Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper, it’s a 1,077 piece kit that includes a detailed engine bay (including engine) and a…

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Triumph TR8 – The “English Corvette” And A Woefully Underrated British Wedge

Ben Branch October 31, 2020
Triumph TR8 Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Triumph TR8 is called the “English Corvette” by some, it’s essentially a V8 version of the Triumph TR7 that was produced in…

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For Sale: A Beautiful 1961 Aston Martin DB4

Ben Branch October 30, 2020
Aston Martin DB4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin DB4 was a critical model for the British automaker, it was a clean slate design that left the previous Aston Martin…

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The Norton F1 – A Rotary-Powered Superbike That Won The British Superbike Championship

Ben Branch October 27, 2020
Norton F1 Motorcycle Superbike
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

  The Norton F1 was released in 1990 as a road-going version of the Norton RCW588, a superbike that would shock the world by…

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The Super Bond Bug – A 150 bhp Superbike-Powered Three-Wheeler

Ben Branch October 20, 2020
Bond Bug
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Bond Bug isn’t the sort of car you’d typically associate with speed. It only has three wheels after all, and its somewhat relaxed…

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Watch Live – Goodwood SpeedWeek 2020

Ben Branch October 17, 2020
Goodwood Speedweek
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Goodwood SpeedWeek is an all-new event created by the team at Goodwood, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic the Goodwood Festival of Speed and…

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The Belstaff McGregor Pro Wax Cotton Jacket – From “The Long Way Up”

Ben Branch October 15, 2020
The Long Way Up
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

  This is the new Belstaff McGregor Pro wax cotton jacket, it was developed for Ewan McGregor to wear during the filming of his…

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