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Royal Navy WWII Instructional Film: Catapult Ships

Ben Branch October 4, 2020
Supermarine Walrus Catapult
  • British
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

  This is a 1940 Royal Navy instructional film about the safe operation of ship-based catapults for launching aircraft like the Supermarine Walrus. The…

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Supermarine Walrus MK I Silver Wings 1:48 Scale – Airfix Quickbuild Kit

Ben Branch September 30, 2020
Supermarine Walrus
  • British
  • Gear
  • Planes

  This is the Airfix “Quickbuild Kit” of the legendary Supermarine Walrus, an amphibious biplane that first flew in 1935 and would save the…

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The Only One Ever Made: A 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 1 Estate Custom

Ben Branch September 29, 2020
Lotus Cortina Custom
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  As far as we can tell this is the only Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 1 Estate in the world, this is largely because Lotus…

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For Sale: Still In Its Factory Crate – A 1977 Norton Commando Interstate

Ben Branch September 28, 2020
Norton Commando In Crate
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

  This 1977 Norton Commando Interstate has never been unpacked from its original factory crate, amazingly it has passed through the hands of three…

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Project Car: The Spydersport Maxton GT Prototype – $12,000 USD

Ben Branch September 26, 2020
Spydersport Maxton GT Prototype Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

  This is the original prototype of the Spydersport Maxton GT, a high-perfomance sports car that was developed in England back in the early 1990s…

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Morgan 3-Wheeler EVS Junior – An Electric Car You Can Afford (But Not Fit Inside)

Ben Branch September 24, 2020
Morgan EVS Junior 3-Wheeler
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

  The Morgan EVS Junior is a 3-wheeler for kids based on the design of the full-scale Morgan EV3 that was announced in 2016….

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Short Film From 1977: The Rise Of Car Imports On The British Car Industry

Ben Branch September 20, 2020
The Rise Of Car Imports On The British Car Industry
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

This short film first aired on British TV in 1977, in it Shaw Taylor and Tony Bastable take a look at how foreign car…

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Lotus Esprit – The Four Cylinder Buying Guide – S1, S2, S3, S4.

Jon Branch September 17, 2020
Lotus Esprit Brochure 1
  • British
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Background: The Four Cylinder Lotus Esprits The Lotus Esprit was created as a car that would transform Lotus from being a kit car and…

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Documentary: Proof Test – The Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964

Ben Branch September 13, 2020
Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  This documentary covers the dual entries of the mighty little Lotus Cortinas at two races in Sebring in 1964 – a 250 kilometre…

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For Sale: A 37 Litre 2,345 hp Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 Engine

Ben Branch September 12, 2020
Rolls-Royce Griffon
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is an aircraft engine that was developed as an evolution of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin – the engine that powered a staggering array of aircraft during the Second World War including the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang (in Packard-licensed form of course).

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Dents Lancaster Driving Gloves

Ben Branch September 10, 2020
Dents Lancaster Driving Gloves
  • British
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Dents Lancaster driving gloves have long been a favourite with classic car owners in Britain and around the world, they have a thick 100%…

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Williams: The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words

Ben Branch September 9, 2020
Williams – The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words Book Cover
  • Books
  • British
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

  Williams: The Legendary Story Of Frank Williams And His F1 Team In Their Own Words is a must-read book about one of the…

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