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For Sale: A Barn Fresh Daren-BRM Mark III Prototype Race Car – Targa Florio Veteran

Ben Branch March 20, 2020
Daren-BRM Mark III Prototype Race Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

Every now and then a truly fascinating vintage race car we’ve never seen before is rolled out of a barn somewhere and placed up…

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Bremont ALT1-C Griffon – A New Timepiece From One Of Britain’s Most Famous Watchmakers

Ben Branch March 20, 2020
Bremont ALT1-C Griffon Watch
  • British
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Bremont ALT1-C Griffon is a new release from the highly-regarded British watchmaker named for the mighty Rolls-Royce Griffon – the 37 litre (2,240…

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A Brief History of the Lotus Esprit – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch March 19, 2020
Lotus Esprit S1
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In the Beginning: Giugiaro and a Boomerang The story of the Lotus Esprit began, not just in the minds of the design team at…

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Sand Fever – The 2020 Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Races

Ben Branch March 16, 2020
Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Racing 18
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This article was written by Matt Strathern, who also provided the photography. You can follow him on Instagram here. It turns out that the…

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Documentary: The Story Of The Austin Seven As Told By Stanley Edge

Ben Branch March 15, 2020
Austin 7
  • British
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This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his…

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A Rare British-American V8: The Trident Clipper Coupe

Ben Branch March 13, 2020
Trident Clipper Coupe Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Trident Clipper is a member of the illustrious club of exotic European sports cars fitted with American V8s that offered power, reliability, and…

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Carroll Shelby’s Other V8-Powered British Roadster – The Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch March 5, 2020
Sunbeam Tiger Front Wheel
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There were two Sunbeam Tiger prototypes developed in the early 1960s, one was built by Carroll Shelby and his team and the other by…

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Documentary: Lotus Elise – The Inside Story

Ben Branch March 1, 2020
Lotus Elise Series 1 Side
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Lotus Elise – The Inside Story is an insightful and highly detailed look back at the design, development, and release of the Elise –…

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Limitless Equipment Mark 1 Survival Kit – Made In The UK

Ben Branch February 28, 2020
Limitless Equipment Mark 1 Survival Kit
  • British
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Survival

This is the Limitless Equipment Mark 1 Survival Kit, it’s been designed to be as compact as possible so it can be stashed in…

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A Brief History of the Mighty Brough Superior SS100

Jon Branch February 27, 2020
Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

A Motorcycle Superior to All Others George Brough was a man who had a love of motorcycles and a social intelligence that enabled him…

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A Rare Jaguar XJS 6.1 Litre V12 Lynx Eventer Shooting Brake – With Upgrades By Tom Walkinshaw Racing

Ben Branch February 26, 2020
Jaguar-XJS-V12-Lynx-Eventer-Sports-Estate-2048x1223
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Lynx Eventer was a special shooting brake version of the Jaguar XJS built by Lynx Motors for 16 years from 1983 onwards. The…

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Full Documentary: The Flying Boats

Ben Branch February 23, 2020
Short Sunderland Flying Boat
  • Boats
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The Flying Boats is the most comprehensive documentary we’ve ever seen on the subject of amphibious aircraft, if you’re a regular visitor to the pages…

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