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A Rare 1989 Norton Commander – A Wankel Rotary-Powered Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 19, 2022
Norton Commander Motorcycle
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This is one of the original Norton Commander P52s from the 1980s, it’s an exceptionally rare motorcycle with just 253 PS2 models made in…

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Mini Moke 1275 Californian – The Most Fun Car In The World

Ben Branch September 16, 2022
Mini Moke 1275 Californian
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Mini Moke 1275 Californian, and on a pound-for-pound basis, it might just be the most fun car in the world. Power…

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Land Rover Series I: An “Operation Musketeer” Suez Crisis Veteran

Ben Branch September 10, 2022
Land Rover Series I 22
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This Land Rover Series I was built in 1956 as part of a military contract for the British Ministry of Defence, then delivered to the 1st Battalion…

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A Rolls-Royce Griffon Piston & Connecting Rod – From A Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV

Ben Branch September 9, 2022
Rolls-Royce Griffon Piston
  • British
  • Military
  • Planes

This is a piston and connecting rod from a Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 aero engine, specifically an engine fitted to a 1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV…

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A Fascinating Cutaway Jaguar XK Engine

Ben Branch August 29, 2022
Jaguar XK Cutaway Engine
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The Jaguar XK straight-six engine regularly features on lists of the top engines of the 20th century. It was an advanced design that had…

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The Blydenstein Vauxhall Viva HA From The “Salvage Hunters” TV Show

Ben Branch August 28, 2022
Vauxhall Viva HA 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Vauxhall Viva HA is now likely one of the most famous examples of its breed thanks to its appearance on the Discovery TV…

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – Ex-Maurice Gibb Of The Bee Gees

Ben Branch August 26, 2022
Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s probably safe to say that every example of the Rolls-Royce Corniche that was ever made has an interesting story to tell, but this one is…

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Barn Find For Sale: An Aston Martin DB4 That Was Hidden Away For 30 Years

Ben Branch August 20, 2022
Aston Martin DB4 Barn Find 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Amazingly this Aston Martin DB4 was given to its current owner in exchange for a few weeks of body repair work on another vehicle….

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A Rolls-Royce 6.75 Liter V8 Engine Block Coffee Table

Ben Branch August 20, 2022
Rolls-Royce Engine Coffee Table
  • British
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Gear

This glass-topped coffee table is made using a 6.75 liter Rolls-Royce V8 engine block as its base. The toughened glass top sits on four…

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For Sale: Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle

Ben Branch August 12, 2022
Stephen Hawking Volkwagen Caravelle Van Hero
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle that was owned by Stephen Hawking and used by him for personal transportation for over 10 years. The…

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For Sale: Princess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1

Ben Branch August 1, 2022
Princess Diana Ford Escort RS Turbo Image
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Each example of the Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 that was made is a special car, this one is perhaps a little more special…

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The Malle Mile 2022 Through The Lens Of Abby Bowers

Ben Branch July 30, 2022
Malle Mile 2022 Abby Bowers 27
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

In recent years The Malle Mile has become one of the most important vintage motorcycle events on the global calendar. It takes place each summer…

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