Mr D. R. O’Donovan
The early Norton motorcycles are amongst my favourite from both an aesthetic and engineering standpoints. The beautiful simplicity of the…
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Steve McQueen’s 1938 Triumph Speed Twin
It isn’t every day that a bike like this, Steve McQueen’s 1938 Triumph Speed Twin, comes up for auction. The Triumph was restored for McQueen…
1950 Aston Martin DB2 Coupe
The Aston Martin DB2 Coupe was a highly successful racer in its day, this chassis was just the 13th (of 50) produced and as…
Brixton Hats Brood Newsboy Cap
There’s something reassuring about the classic British flap cap, it has a little more gravitas than a baseball hat and a little less Castro than a Patrol Cap.
Bond’s Esprit
I still remember seeing the Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me when I was a child, the car looked unlike anything I’d ever seen and I swore to myself then and there that I’d get one when I grew up.
Hawker Hurricane IIA Fighter Plane
The Hawker Hurricane never quite achieved the notoriety of the Spitfire, this may be a bit of an historical oversight though when you look back at the actual statistics of the Second World War.
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Aero Coupe
This Rolls-Royce Phantom III Aero Coupe is a bespoke, one off design inspired by a 1935 art-deco illustration by J. Jortovic and published in Road & Track Magazine.
Reliant Rugged Robin
Meet the Reliant Rugged Robin, it’s an original Robin that’s been pulled to bits and rebuilt A-Team style. The matte green little beast has tank tracks fitted at the rear as well as a Browning .50 cal machine gun…
Amy Johnson
In some respects, Amy Johnson was the British version of Amelia Earhart. Although she never achieved the same fame both of the women were pioneers in flight, both set multiple world records and both died young in tragic, water related accidents.
Lord Selsdon’s Marvellous Lagonda
The story behind this car is a captivating tale of a young Lord Selsdon, his best friend Lord Waren, their V12 Lagonda and a jaunt across Europe in the summer of 1939 on the eve of all out war across the continent.
AC Cobra Cutaway
The AC Cobra is easily one of the most famous cars of the 20th century, the unique multinational origins of the Cobra make it a car that more than one nation can claim as their own.
Board Tracker Football
This fantastic, action packed photograph was taken on the football pitch of Crystal Palace in London in 1923. The gentlemen in the picture are clearly enjoying a hotly contested game of football with a small crowd of spectators looking on through a haze of burnt gasoline.