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Mystery Solved*: Rediscovering The Lost Alan Mann Racing Lotus Cortina Mk1

Jon Branch November 23, 2018
Lotus Cortina Mk1 Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

*Editor’s Note: The authenticity of this car has been challenged since this article was published, any prospective buyers need to do comprehensive due diligence before bidding….

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The New Norton Atlas Ranger Scrambler – £11,995 MSRP

Ben Branch November 14, 2018
Norton Atlas Ranger Front
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The new-for-2019 Norton Atlas Ranger is the latest addition to the line-up from the storied British motorcycle manufacturer that was rescued by Stuart Garner in…

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The New Orkney Motorcycle Baffle by Ashley Watson

Ben Branch November 6, 2018
Orkney Baffle by Ashley Watson Black
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Orkney Baffle by Ashley Watson was developed to seal the otherwise exposed area between the bottom of your motorcycle helmet and the collar of your jacket.

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Land Rover Stage 1 V8 – A Rescued Fire Truck Gets A Second Life

Ben Branch October 29, 2018
Land Rover Before And After Restoration
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The bright orange Land Rover Stage 1 V8 you see here was rescued from junkyard status by Ricardo and the team at Cool N’ Vintage,…

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The CCM Spitfire – Possibly The World’s Fastest Selling Hand-Built Production Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 25, 2018
CCM Spitfire Motorcycle
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The CCM Spitfire was developed by an A-Team division within Clews Competition Machines nicknamed the SkunkwerX – a hat-tip to the legendary Skunk Works team at Lockheed…

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Documentary: The Life Of Lotus Founder Colin Chapman In 1968

Ben Branch October 21, 2018
Colin Chapman Formula 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Formula 1

This film was originally an episode of a popular British TV show called “Millionaire”. Each episode followed a millionaire of the time offering a…

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Tripla 0.0 675 – A Triumph Street Triple by Italian Dream Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 19, 2018
Triumph Speed Triple by Italian Dream Motorcycle 7
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Tripla 0.0 675 is a series of 5 bespoke Triumph Street Triples from Italian Dream Motorcycle, a company that describes itself as a microscopic motorcycle manufacturer…

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The Norton Model 30 International: The Bike That Dominated The Isle of Man TT

Ben Branch October 12, 2018
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Norton Model 30 International is deservedly remembered as one of the most iconic and important motorcycles ever built by the British marque. Norton works team…

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Mrs Knight’s Brough Superior SS100 – A $200,000+ Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 11, 2018
Brough Superior SS100
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

All surviving examples of the Brough Superior SS100 are special, but some are a little more special than others. The Brough you see here…

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Rickman Metisse Triumph – An Original British Two-Wheeled Icon

Ben Branch October 10, 2018
Rickman Metisse Triumph
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Rickman Metisse Triumph is one of the most thoroughly British motorcycles we’ve featured in some time. Not only does it have a British…

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A BSA A65 Rocket – With An Original DMD Streamliner Dustbin Fairing

Ben Branch October 8, 2018
BSA A65 Rocket
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The BSA A65 Rocket was released in 1964 as the new more performance oriented version of the BSA A65 Star. The BSA A65 series…

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A Brief History of the Land Rover Series 3

Jon Branch October 8, 2018
Land Rover Series 3
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover Series 3 – Introduction The Land Rover Series 3 was introduced in 1971 and was pretty much a “face-lifted” version of…

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