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A Restored And Modified Land Rover Defender 110 V8

Ben Branch July 28, 2020
Land Rover Defender 110 V8
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

It took far longer than it should have for the Rover V8 to find its way into the Land Rover, but when it did…

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Meet The 21st Century Vincent Black Shadow – Custom Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch July 24, 2020
21st Century Vincent Black Shadow Silodrome 4
  • Australian
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Vincent Black Shadow is one of few motorcycles that can truthfully claim to be powered by an engine designed by a man who…

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A Brief History Of The Mini Marcos – An Unusual Pint-Sized British Sports Car

Jon Branch July 17, 2020
Mini Marcos
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Marcos Cars: Wooden Wonders In the wake of the Second World War, as Britain worked her way through austerity and the process of rebuilding…

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This Is The Allard J2 That Launched Carroll Shelby’s Racing Career

Ben Branch July 7, 2020
Allard J2 Carroll Shelby
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Allard J2 you see here is the car that helped launch Carroll Shelby’s racing career back in March 1952 at the SCCA-sanctioned…

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Full Documentary: Land Rover 50 Year Adventure

Ben Branch July 5, 2020
Vintage Land Rover Winston Churchill
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  Land Rover 50 Year Adventure is an hour long documentary about one of the world’s most important off-road vehicles – the Land Rover….

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1970s RAF Pilot Training Film: Learning To Fly The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet

Ben Branch June 28, 2020
British F-4K Phantom II
  • British
  • Films
  • Planes

  This is an 1970s-era film that covers the entire process of training a young cadet from total novice to certified McDonnell Douglas F-4…

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Belstaff Montgomery Gloves – Ventilated Summer Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch June 22, 2020
Belstaff Montgomery Gloves
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves

  These are the new Belstaff Montgomery gloves, they’re classically styled motorcycle gloves from one of Britain’s oldest motorcycle outfitters that have been developed…

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There’s A New E-Type – Meet The Just-Released Eagle Lightweight GT

Ben Branch June 21, 2020
Eagle Lightweight GT 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The original Jaguar E-Type was in production from 1961 till 1975, a total of 14 years, at which time it was replaced by the…

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The Ashley Watson Blakeney Knife – A New Take On The Classic British Army Knife

Ben Branch June 18, 2020
Ashley Watson Blakeney Knife 5
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

  This is the new Blakeney knife by the team at Ashley Watson developed in collaboration with one of England’s most respected knife makers,…

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Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion

Ben Branch June 14, 2020
Jim Clark - The Quiet Champion
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1

  Jim Clark was one of the most successful racing drivers of his era, and he remains one of the most successful of all…

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Short Film: How To Race A Mini

Ben Branch May 31, 2020
How To Race A Mini Bill Solis 3
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  The humble Mini shocked the world when it became one of the pre-eminent race cars in its class back in the 1960s, it…

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The Valespeed 28 – A Custom Motorcycle For The Age Of Social Distancing

Ben Branch May 29, 2020
Valespeed 28 Custom Motorcycle
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

  This is the new Valespeed 28 by Valespeed Motorcycles, it’s a limited run production bike that can be ordered either with or without…

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