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The Unusual Mini Marcos – A Fast, Lightweight Mini-Based Sports Car

Ben Branch April 15, 2020
Marcos Mini
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mini Marcos was a sports car based on the Mini running gear and drivetrain, but with a unique fibreglass body that was designed…

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The Original AC Cobra Steering Wheel By Moto-Lita

Ben Branch April 15, 2020
Moto-Lita AC Shelby Cobra Steering Wheel
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear
  • Home

Moto-Lita is a British company that has built classic steering wheels for many of the world’s most desirable cars, including the legendary AC Cobra….

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The Ginetta G4 – The Beautiful Little Giant Killer

Ben Branch April 13, 2020
Ginetta G4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ginetta G4 is one of the most successful models produced by the plucky little British carmaker. Outside the borders of the United Kingdom…

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Anti-Pollution Motorcycle Masks by Rare Bird London

Ben Branch April 7, 2020
Motorcycle Anti-Pollution Masks by Rare Bird London
  • British
  • Gear
  • Safety

These masks by Rare Bird London are designed for motorcyclists and they contain replaceable MOTO® anti-pollution filters that are designed using British military filtration…

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Project Car: A 1956 Devin Triumph Racer – Would You Take It On?

Ben Branch April 6, 2020
Devin Triumph Car Back
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

Devin Enterprises was founded by Bill Devin in 1955 to build lightweight racing and sports car bodies from fibreglass – a material that was…

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British WW2 Motorcycle Training Film: Introduction To Motor Cycling

Ben Branch April 5, 2020
Motor Cycling Elementary Control
  • British
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

This three part, 90 minute long film covers everything you need to know to ride one of the most common motorcycles used by the…

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A Free Motorcycle Adult Coloring Collection by Adam Kay

Ben Branch April 3, 2020
UMC-55-BMW-LINE
  • American
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Many of us are spending far more time indoors than usual and if you’re anything like me, you’re on the lookout for things to…

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A Brief History of the Norton 16H – The World War II Workhorse

Jon Branch April 1, 2020
History-Norton-16H
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

The Norton 16H – A Roaring Norton for the Roaring Twenties The Norton Model 16H had its beginnings back even before the Roaring Twenties,…

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Goldtop Viceroy Gloves – Classically-Styled British Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
Goldtop Viceroy Gloves
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Goldtop was founded in 1951 and quickly grew to become one of Britain’s leading motorcycle gear manufacturers, many of the original ton up boys…

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The Triumph Bob – A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini

Ben Branch March 27, 2020
The Triumph Bob - A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Nicola Martini, known in the motorcycle community as Mr Martini, is one of the original custom motorcycle builders – he’s been building motorcycles since…

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Merlin Ashby Waxed Cotton Rucksack – A Classically-Designed Motorcycle Backpack

Ben Branch March 25, 2020
Merlin Ashby Waxed Cotton Rucksack
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

This is the Merlin Ashby waxed cotton rucksack, it’s designed specifically for use by motorcyclists, and it has a main chassis made of water-repellent…

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Griffith Series 200 – The Original Factory Development Prototype

Ben Branch March 24, 2020
Griffith Series 200 Side
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This car was sold as the Griffith Series 200 in the United States and as the TVR Griffith 200 in the United Kingdom, with…

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