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MGB V8 GT and Roadster – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch March 19, 2018
MGB GT Car 2
  • British
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars

The MGB V8 has earned a reputation for being almost a blue-collar version of the Shelby Cobra, both cars share features including a stylish…

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The Triumph TR7 Tigers of The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team

Ben Branch March 17, 2018
The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team is commonly known as the “White Helmets” due to their distinctive white motorcycle helmets, worn by all riders…

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Little Dutch Sleeper: A Restomod 1380cc 1980 Classic Mini

Ben Branch March 14, 2018
Classic Mini Cooper Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Mini Cooper is probably the most famous giant killer in motorsport history, it was the performance version of the classic Mini, a car…

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How to Build a Car – The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer

Ben Branch March 13, 2018
How to Build a Car - The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer
  • Books
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1

How to Build a Car – The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer is an essential read for any racing fan –…

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1 of 3 Ever Made: The Chevrolet V8 Powered 1965 Attila Mark 3

Ben Branch March 12, 2018
Attila-Chevrolet Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Attila Mark 3 was one of the racing cars built by British garagistes Mark Perry and Val Dare-Bryan of Racing Developments of North…

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Remote Control: Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler – 1976 Japan GP Edition

Ben Branch March 9, 2018
RC Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1

This Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler by Tamiya is undoubtably one of the greatest remote controlled Formula 1 cars money can buy. The Japanese company…

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The GQ x Barbour x Untitled Motorcycles Triumph Thruxton 1200 R

Ben Branch March 8, 2018
Triumph Thruxton R
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Triumph Thruxton 1200 R is the top of the line model in the new generation of modern classic motorcycles built by the venerable…

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The Bremont U-2/51-JET – A Timepiece for the 100 Squadron

Ben Branch March 7, 2018
Bremont U-2/51-JET
  • British
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The new Bremont U-2/51-JET is a development of the Bremont U-2 range that has been updated with design cues from RAF’s 100 Squadron and…

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

Ben Branch February 27, 2018
Sunbeam Tiger
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

The Sunbeam Tiger famously features a V8 shoehorned into an engine compartment designed in England by engineers who would have been mortified had they…

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The 1966 Lotus Elan – Twin Cam British Roadster Royalty

Ben Branch February 24, 2018
Lotus Elan Engine
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Lotus Elan is a British sports car with a cult following around the world, since it was first introduced it’s had an impact…

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John Wyer Team’s Original Pit Signaling Board And Signals

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • British
  • Gear
  • Racing

The John Wyer Team took multiple wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – often with cars wearing the iconic light blue and orange…

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Original Works Racer: 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Roadster

Ben Branch February 16, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Arnolt-Bristol is an unusual car that owes its existence jointly to the Brits, Italians, and Americans. The post-WWII era was a golden age for…

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