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Land Rover Series III

Ben Branch April 7, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The Series III Land Rover was the last to wear the “Series” designation, and many view it as the last of the original Land…

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1970 Egli-Vincent

Ben Branch April 1, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Egli-Vincent has become a brand unto itself, it was all started by Fritz Egli in Switzerland in the 1960s – he was a…

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H.M.S. Cardiff Bell

Ben Branch March 30, 2016
  • British
  • Military

A ship’s bell is a central focal point on board, it’s typically used to sound out the time but they’re also used in heavy…

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Norton Model 18

Ben Branch March 26, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

The Norton Model 18 was the most advanced motorcycle ever built by the British marque when it was introduced in 1923. Unlike its forbears…

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The 1959 Norton-JAP Sprinter “Thor”

Ben Branch March 18, 2016
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Norton Featherbed frame and JAP motorcycle engine were amongst the most important British motorcycle developments of the 20th century – although they very rarely…

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Norton Commando Leather Jacket

Ben Branch March 15, 2016
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Norton Commando is a motorcycle that needs no introduction, it sits on the top 10 list of many motorcycling journalists and anyone who’s…

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Q Branch Spectre Gadget Switches

Ben Branch February 22, 2016
  • British
  • Films
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Q Branch is by far the most famous of the fictional clandestine spy gadget manufacturers, they’ve been hard at work since Ian Fleming’s Casino…

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Scooter Commuter

Ben Branch February 21, 2016
  • British
  • Films
  • Scooters
  • Vespa

Scooter Commuter is a 1962 film in the “Look at Life” miniseries that was produced for British television. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes…

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James Bond’s Spectre Holster

Ben Branch February 19, 2016
  • British
  • Films
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the leather holster used by Daniel Craig in the most recent James Bond film “Spectre”, it was used during filming and is…

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Eagle E-Type Speedster

Ben Branch February 18, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Jaguar
  • Luxury

The original Series I Jaguar E-Type is overwhelmingly regarded by the British public to be the most beautiful car of all time, Enzo Ferrari…

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Belstaff Jubilee Brooklands Jacket

Ben Branch February 1, 2016
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Belstaff Jubilee Brooklands Jacket was designed as a modern tribute to the iconic motorcycle jackets Belstaff have been producing in England since 1924….

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1973 Documentary – Hells Angels London

Ben Branch January 31, 2016
  • British
  • Films
  • Vintage

This 1973 BBC documentary might be one of the most unintentionally comedic short films I’ve ever seen – to the point where I’m not…

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