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Full Documentary: A Hard Days Fright – Club Racing (And Crashing) In 1960s Britain

Ben Branch November 7, 2021
A Hard Days Fright – Club Racing Film
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

A Hard Days Fright is a documentary from 1964 by Roscoe Films, it centers on the popular world of club racing in Britain, and…

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The World’s Fastest Bobber: A Triumph Bobber With A Supercharger + NOS – 202 RWHP

Ben Branch November 6, 2021
World's Fastest Bobber – Triumph Bonneville Bobber 10
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the fastest road-legal bobber in the world, hell it’s probably the fastest in non-road-legal circles as well. This bike started life as…

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A Turbodiesel Land Rover Defender Pick Up Truck

Ben Branch November 3, 2021
Land Rover Defender Pick Up Truck
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the pick up truck version of the inimitable Land Rover Defender, it’s the longer wheelbase 110 version of the classic British 4×4 and…

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For Sale: A Ford Cosworth GBA Turbocharged V6 Formula 1 Engine – 900+ BHP

Ben Branch November 3, 2021
Ford Cosworth GBA Turbocharged V6 Formula 1 Engine
  • British
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Formula 1

The Ford Cosworth GBA is a turbocharged V6 Formula 1 engine that was developed in England in the mid-1980s to replace the Ford Cosworth…

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The Unusual Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 – $15,100+ USD

Ben Branch October 29, 2021
Reliant Scimitar GT SE4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 and if you’re not from the United Kingdom you may have never seen one before. The Scimitar…

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Found In A Barn: The (Almost) Forgotten Ascari FGT Prototype

Ben Branch October 23, 2021
Ascari FGT Prototype Supercar 4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Despite its modern looks the Ascari FGT prototype was designed and built in 1992 by legendary British supercar designer Lee Noble. The rights to…

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The New Silodrome x Limited100 Print Store

Ben Branch October 23, 2021
Silodrome x Limited100 Print Store 14
  • Art
  • British
  • Home

We’re pleased to announce that we’re teaming up with the folks at Limited100 on a new print store, it’s curated by us and it…

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The “Battle Of Britain” WWII RAF Flying Jacket by Goldtop

Ben Branch October 19, 2021
Battle Of Britain WWII RAF Flying Jacket by Goldtop
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the “Battle Of Britain” 1940 RAF sheepskin flying jacket by Goldtop, each is made to exacting standards based on the original design…

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The Dowsetts Comet – This Is The Only Road-Going Comet In The World

Ben Branch October 18, 2021
Dowsetts Comet 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Dowsetts Comet is a car that many haven’t heard of due to the fact that they’re only produced in very limited numbers in…

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A Rare “Quad Headlight” Jaguar E-Type

Ben Branch October 17, 2021
Quad Headlight Jaguar E-Type 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unusual Jaguar E-Type was built to special order for the 6th Earl of Cawdor, Hugh John Vaughan Campbell. The specification included a balanced engine,…

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For Sale: A Vincent Rapide V-Twin Engine

Ben Branch October 14, 2021
Vincent Rapide Engine
  • Australian
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The V-twin engine designed for the Vincent Rapide and later used in modified form for the Vincent Black Shadow and Black Lightning is unquestionably…

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An Original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch October 12, 2021
Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender from the Tierra del Fuego event in 1998. It would be the last of the…

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