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The History of the Pit Stop: An Interview With Gordon Murray

Ben Branch June 3, 2018
The History of the Pit Stop An Interview With Gordon Murray
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The History of the Pit Stop is an extended interview with one of the greatest Formula 1 engineers in history – Gordon Murray. Pit…

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Full Documentary: The Story of MG – Britain’s Biggest Little Car Company

Ben Branch May 27, 2018
MG Cars Documentary
  • British
  • Cars

This documentary from the 1980s tells the story of MG, the mighty little car company that produced some of the most influential and popular…

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The Original Norton Commando Production Racer – The Yellow Peril

Ben Branch May 24, 2018
Norton Commando Production Racer - The Yellow Peril
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Yellow Peril The Norton Commando Production Racer was often colloquially referred to as the “Yellow Peril”. The bike would be offered as a…

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Watch The Full Episode: Edd China’s Garage Revival: The Golf GT(I)

Ben Branch May 20, 2018
Edd China's Garage Revival
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

Edd China’s Garage Revival is a new TV series that many of us have been wanting for years, each episode is entirely dedicated to…

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Icon – The Official Land Rover Book

Ben Branch May 15, 2018
Icon - The Official Land Rover Book
  • Books
  • British
  • Land Rover

Icon – The Official Land Rover Book is the marque’s own look back at what is arguably their most important model line – the…

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Valespeed Motorcycles – 28 Days Later Custom GasGas

Ben Branch May 11, 2018
Custom GasGas Motorcycle
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Valespeed Motorcycles 28 Days Later is a custom GasGas built by Valespeed Motorcycles, a one-man operation run by a friendly Brit named Ben who’s…

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The Goblin Works Garage Norton Dominator Cafe Racer

Ben Branch May 10, 2018
Norton Fairing
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Norton

The Norton Dominator Cafe Racer This Norton Dominator cafe racer holds two unique distinctions, it’s the only one like it in the world, and it’s…

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The Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet – Store Your Whiskey in an Authentic (Defused) Cluster Bomb

Ben Branch May 3, 2018
Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet Main
  • British
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home

The Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet is one of the more famous creations from Plane Industries, a firm that makes high-end furniture from decommissioned aircraft…

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Elspeth Beard: Lone Rider – The First British Woman To Motorcycle Around The World

Ben Branch April 28, 2018
  • BMW
  • Books
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Women

The story of Elspeth Beard is legendary within the motorcycle community, in 1982 aged just 23 she set off on a round the world…

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The British Originals: Goldtop Short Bobber Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch April 27, 2018
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The Goldtop Short Bobber Motorcycle Gloves are made in England using traditional materials and techniques, including 1.0mm hand-waxed Aniline cowhide leather and 5 strand cotton…

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The Automotive Art of Ben Addison

Ben Branch April 25, 2018
Automotive Art of Ben Addison
  • Art
  • British
  • Design

Ben Addison is a multi-talented artist who was born and raised in London, with frequent trips to the USA as a child to accompany…

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Documentary: Red Number 5 – Nigel Mansell’s First Indycar Season

Ben Branch April 22, 2018
Red Number 5 - Nigel Mansell's First Indycar Season
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

At the end of the 1992 season, British Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell shocked the racing world when he announced that he was leaving…

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