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A New Production Motorcycle With A Titanium Frame: The CCM Heritage ‘71 Ti

Ben Branch February 10, 2022
CCM Heritage ‘71 Ti
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the new CCM Heritage ‘71 Ti limited edition production motorcycle, and as the name suggests, large parts of it including the chassis,…

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The Unusual Reliant Scimitar GTE

Ben Branch January 3, 2022
Reliant Scimitar GTE
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Reliant Scimitar GTE was released in 1968 as one of the first of its kind – a full production two door coupe with…

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A Norvin Cafe Racer: Custom Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch December 31, 2021
Norvin Cafe Racer
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1958 Norvin cafe racer, if you’ve never heard of the motorcycle manufacturer Norvin before don’t worry – there never actually was…

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1 Of 100 Ever Made: The Rare Gordon-Keeble – A Corvette-Powered British GT Car

Ben Branch December 23, 2021
Gordon Keeble 15
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Gordon-Keeble was the fastest four-seat car in Britain when it was released in 1964, with a top speed of 160 mph and a…

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The Jensen-Healey – A Rare 5 Time SCCA “D Production” Championship Winner

Ben Branch December 14, 2021
Jensen-Healey
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jensen-Healey is a classic car with dueling reputations, on the one hand it proved highly successful in motorsport as one of very few…

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For Sale: Rowan Atkinson’s (AKA Mr Bean’s) Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Race Car

Ben Branch December 13, 2021
Rowan Atkinson Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is believed to be both the fastest and most powerful example of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato in the world. This is…

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The Peel P50 – The World’s Smallest Production Car

Ben Branch December 11, 2021
Peel P50 Jeremy Clarkson
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Peel P50 was originally released in 1962 and sold until 1965, but it was put back into production in 2011 and it’s been…

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The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – A British Hatchback That Dominated Touring Car Racing

Ben Branch December 10, 2021
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was developed to get Ford back to its winning ways in Europe, with long time engineering partners Cosworth doing much of the heavy lifting….

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A Jaguar V12 Engine Block Coffee Table

Ben Branch December 10, 2021
Jaguar V12 Engine Block Coffee Table
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This glass-topped coffee table was built using a cast aluminum alloy Jaguar V12 engine block as its base, and it measures in at 100 cm x 60…

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For Sale: A Unique Aston Martin DB2/4 Carrera Panamericana Race Car

Ben Branch December 9, 2021
Aston Martin DB2:4 Carrera Panamerica Race Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Aston Martin DB2/4 has been modified to compete in vintage motorsport, specifically the famous 2,000 mile Carrera Panamericana, it also set a new DB2…

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For Sale: A Long-Nose Jaguar D-Type Bonnet For Charity

Ben Branch December 7, 2021
Long-Nose Jaguar D-Type Bonnet 3
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Long-Nose Jaguar D-Type Bonnet was made by hand by British coachbuilding firm Williams & Pritchard in the 1970s as part of a restoration…

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Full Documentary: Thrust 2 “For Britain And The Hell Of It”

Ben Branch December 5, 2021
Full Documentary Thrust 2 For Britain And The Hell Of It
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

This almost hour-long documentary tells the incredible story of Thrust 2, a jet-powered land speed record car that would overcome long odds to set…

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