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This Is The 1978 Jaguar XJS Group 44 Trans-Am Championship Winner

Ben Branch February 19, 2020
Jaguar XJS Group 44 Trans-Am Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is the Group 44 Jaguar XJS that won the Trans-Am Category 1 Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship in the hands of Bob Tullius and…

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The Merlin Chaplow Tool Roll – A Traditional Waxed Cotton & Leather Tool Roll

Ben Branch February 19, 2020
MERLIN CHAPLOW TOOL ROLL
  • British
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Merlin Chaplow Tool Roll has a main chassis of hard-wearing Halley Stevensons 12oz Scottish waxed cotton with adjustable premium leather straps to keep…

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The Car Of The Future (From 1977) – The Six-Wheeled Panther 6

Ben Branch February 16, 2020
Panther 6 Car Factory
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

In 1977 when the Panther 6 was unveiled to the general public for the first time at London’s 1977 Motorfair show at Earls Court it…

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A Brief History of the Ariel Red Hunter – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch February 14, 2020
Ariel Red Hunter Motorcyle
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

Val Page, Ariel, and the Red Hunter The story of the Ariel Red Hunter began when motorcycle engineer Val Page joined Ariel in 1925,…

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Documentary: Building The Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine

Ben Branch February 9, 2020
Rolls-Royce Merlin Factory
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films

This documentary gives the best look we’ve ever seen into the process of building a Rolls-Royce Merlin V12. It shows the early design and…

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For Sale: An Original Concorde Air Speed Indicator

Ben Branch January 30, 2020
Concorde Air Speed Indicator
  • British
  • French
  • Planes

This is an original Concorde air speed indicator, it would have played a crucial role in the notoriously complex cockpit of the supersonic airliner….

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A Rare British Racer: The Factory-Built Marcos Mantis GTO

Ben Branch January 29, 2020
Marcos Mantis GTO
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

The Marcos Mantis GTO was a special version of the Marcos Mantis developed specifically to compete in top level GT racing in the late…

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Documentary: The Mini, Wizardry On Wheels – Narrated by Hugh Laurie

Ben Branch January 19, 2020
Mini Cooper S Rally
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary is narrated by Hugh Laurie, and it features appearances by some of the most important figures in the long history of the…

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Land Rover Series III Lightweight – An Unusual Helicopter-Deployed Version Of The British 4×4

Ben Branch January 11, 2020
LAND ROVER LIGHTWEIGHT GRILLE
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Land Rover began to develop a lightweight version of the short wheelbase Series IIA in 1965 that could be slung beneath the Westland Wessex helicopter,…

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The Merlin Edale Motorcycle Jacket – Made From Halley Stevensons 8oz Cotec

Ben Branch January 9, 2020
Merlin Edale Jacket
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Merlin Edale jacket is a new design from the British manufacturer that was developed using an outer shell of Cotec, a new fabric…

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The Frontline Developments Abingdon Edition MGB: A British Icon Reborn

Ben Branch December 22, 2019
MG MGB A British Icon Reborn 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This episode from XCar focusses on the Frontline Developments Abingdon Edition MGB, a comprehensively rebuilt MGB offering modern levels of performance and reliability, in…

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Merino Wool Heavy-Weight Submariner Roll Neck Sweater by Malle London

Ben Branch December 18, 2019
Merino Wool Heavy-Weight Submariner Roll Neck Jumper by Malle London 4
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the new Merino Wool Heavy-Weight Submariner, it’s a roll neck sweater by Malle London and a key part of their AdventureWear Collection….

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