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Death Machines of London Tee

Ben Branch July 10, 2017
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Death Machines of London is a British custom motorcycle workshop based (not surprisingly) in London. The name comes from a quote from the company…

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Vincent Motorcycles: The Untold Story Since 1946

Ben Branch July 6, 2017
  • Books
  • British
  • Motorcycles

Vincent Motorcycles: The Untold Story Since 1946 is a book by Philippe Guyony covering the extraordinary history of one of Britain’s most influential motorcycle marques…

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Rowan Atkinson’s Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch July 3, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Rowan Atkinson is well-known as an actor, comedian, and screenwriter, but he’s also an avid driver, car collector, and motorsport fan. He famously drove…

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1964 AC Cobra 289

Ben Branch July 1, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

Despite the fact that it was only built from 1962 to 1967, the AC Cobra had a profound impact on the motoring world. The…

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Corvette-Engined Land Rover Defender 90

Ben Branch June 26, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Carroll Shelby might not have been the first person to drop an American V8 into a British vehicle, but he’s by far the most…

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James Hunt Poster Series

Ben Branch June 22, 2017
  • Art
  • British
  • Formula 1

This series of four James Hunt posters were created by the team at Automobilist to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the British driver’s World…

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Malle London Expedition Jacket

Ben Branch June 19, 2017
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Malle London Expedition Jacket has been in continuous development for over 2 years now, including a 10,000 mile attrition test riding across the…

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BAAK Motorcycles Triumph Bonneville T120

Ben Branch June 16, 2017
  • British
  • French
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

BAAK Motorcycles started out in founder Rémi Réguin’s basement workshop back in 2012 and has since grown into a 5 person company with a…

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Belstaff Imperial Jacket

Ben Branch June 13, 2017
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Belstaff Imperial Jacket is a new release from the storied British gear manufacturer that was originally founded in 1924. It features a premium…

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1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder

Ben Branch June 12, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

The first Lola T70 was built in 1965 based directly on the lessons learnt at Lola during the development of the Ford GT40 for…

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Documentary: The Grid

Ben Branch June 11, 2017
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The Grid is a Horizon documentary showing the inner workings of the Williams Formula One team during the controversial 1981 season. Much of the…

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1933 Morgan Super Sports Three-Wheeler

Ben Branch June 7, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Rare

A Short History of the Morgan Three-Wheeler The Morgan Motor Company was established in 1910 and it’s survived where many hundreds of other small companies…

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