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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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The Rare Ginetta G32 – A Little Known Mid-Engined 80s Sports Car

Ben Branch December 1, 2021
Ginetta G32
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ginetta G32 is an 80s sports car that remains entirely unknown to most, even those who thought their youngtimer car trivia was infallible….

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The James Navigator by Malle

Ben Branch November 29, 2021
James Navigator by Malle London
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

This is the James Navigator, it’s a smartphone case designed by Malle that can be attached to your handlebars or forearm two give you…

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For Sale: An Official James Bond “Goldfinger” Aston Martin DB5

Ben Branch November 17, 2021
James Bond Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 Continuation
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

When Aston Martin announced in 2018 that they would be bringing their most famous model back into limited production for the first time in…

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The CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer – Just 250 Will Be Made

Ben Branch November 16, 2021
CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer, it’s a limited-production motorcycle, just 250 will be made by the decades-old British motorcycle marque Clews Competition Motorcycles. In recent…

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The Rare Marcos 1600 GT – A Little-Known Lotus Rival Descended From The Mosquito

Ben Branch November 15, 2021
Marcos 1600 GT
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Marcos 1600 GT from 1969, it’s a classic sports car largely unknown outside of Britain. Inside the UK the car has…

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Project Car: A 1969 Aston Martin DBS – 40 Years In Storage

Ben Branch November 13, 2021
Aston Martin DBS
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1969 Aston Martin DBS Series 1, or perhaps more accurately, it’s the bodyshell of a 1969 Aston Martin DBS Series 1….

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This Is The First Healy Enigma V8 Ever Built

Ben Branch November 12, 2021
Healy Enigma V8
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Healy Enigma V8, it was developed by a modestly sized independent British company as their take on a modern version of…

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A Mid-Engined Honda Civic Type R-Powered Mini With 200+ HP

Ben Branch November 10, 2021
Mini Honda Civic Type R Mid-Engine Z Cars 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The humble Mini has been customized in almost every way imaginable, but this is the first time we’ve seen a mid-engined, rear wheel drive…

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The Merlin Chigwell Lite Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch November 10, 2021
Merlin Chigwell Lite Jacket
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the Merlin Chigwell Lite Jacket, it was developed by the British team at Merlin to fill the need for a classically-styled waxed…

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