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A Rare Original Royal Enfield Interceptor From 1968

Ben Branch May 27, 2020
Royal Enfield Interceptor Back
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Royal Enfield Interceptor is a rare British desert sled from the 1960s that is now highly sought after by enthusiasts for its excellent…

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A Brief History of the MGC – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch May 22, 2020
MGC sports car
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The MGC – A Sports Car in Search of an Engine The story of the MGC is fraught with “what could have been…” possibilities….

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A Very Early TVR – The TVR Grantura Series II From 1961

Ben Branch May 15, 2020
TVR Grantura Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The TVR Grantura was a critically important early model from the unusual British car maker, and it would help establish their reputation for building…

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A 1.3 Litre Egli Vincent Racer – A Custom British Superbike For The God Of Thunder

Ben Branch May 13, 2020
Egli Vincent
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

It’s a rare occurrence when an already famous motorcycle is modified in such a way that the modified examples become almost as famous as…

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1957 Jaguar XKSS Continuation – The Three Time Le Mans Winning D-Type In Street Clothes

Ben Branch May 11, 2020
Jaguar XKSS Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Although just 25 examples of the Jaguar XKSS were built it took the company over 60 years to complete them all, because of a…

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Matchless G80CS Marksman – The Four Time British 500 Motocross Championship Winner

Ben Branch May 8, 2020
Matchless G80CS 7
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Matchless G80CS was one of the most dominant scrambles and off-road racing motorcycles of the 1950s and early 1960s. Before the arrival of…

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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Brick T-Shirt

Ben Branch May 7, 2020
Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Brick T-Shirt
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Bike Shed is one of London’s premier destinations if you happen to be a motorcyclist, it’s a 12,000 square foot location across four…

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The Norton Commando 750 S – A British Superbike Icon

Ben Branch May 5, 2020
Norton Commando 750 S 9
  • British
  • Motorcycles

The Norton Commando 750 S was the scrambler version of the Commando series, a model range from Norton that would prove to be one…

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For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Spey 511 Jet Engine – $7,500 USD

Ben Branch May 2, 2020
Rolls-Royce Spey 511 Jet Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

This is a Rolls-Royce Spey 511 jet engine, it’d currently listed for sale for $7,500 USD and when attached to the side of a…

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The New CCM Spitfire Six – Just 300 Will Be Made

Ben Branch April 23, 2020
CCM Spitfire Six
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This is the new CCM Spitfire Six, it’s the newest offering from British motorcycle maker CCM, short for Clews Competition Motorcycles, and just 300…

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A Rare Lotus 7A Series 1 – Colin Chapman’s Purest Road Car

Ben Branch April 20, 2020
Lotus 7 Series 1 Overhead
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

No article about the Lotus 7 can be written without mentioning the clever way in which Colin Chapman and his team at Lotus got…

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For Sale: A Supercharged 37 Litre Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 Aero Engine – Capable of 3500 HP

Ben Branch April 18, 2020
Rolls-Royce Griffon Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 is a 37 litre (2,240 cu. in.) aero engine that was in development before the Second World War, but had…

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