Airship Architecture
This jaw-dropping shot of an airship under construction gives you a great idea of just how complex these things were.
Engineering
Douglas A-26 Invader
The Douglas A-26 Invader is one of the toughest and most versatile planes created during WWII, somewhat amazingly there are still many of them in service fighting fires in the Northwestern United States (as can be seen in the 1989 Spielberg film “Always”).
BMW Rennsport RS54
The 1956 BMW Rennsport RS54 is a great example of what the Germans can achieve when they get their heads together and decide to go racing against the Brits and the Italians.
Don’t Waste A Drop Funnel
The great thing about having a whiskey flask is that you can imbibe a sneaky dram whenever you like, the only real tricky part is filling the flask without spilling the nectar of the Highland gods all over the place.
Britten – Backyard Visionary – The Documentary
The story of John Britten is one of those real-life Hollywood stories, in fact if had been written as a fictional script it would have seemed too far fetched to be even remotely believable.
1938 Bugatti 57C Atalante
The 1938 Bugatti 57C Atalante is one of those cars that’s so iconic it almost deserves it’s own entry in the dictionary, the 57C Atalante is widely considered one of the fastest and most beautiful cars ever produced by the Bugatti family. And that’s really saying something.
1959 Lister-Chevrolet
The 1959 Lister-Chevrolet is one of those remarkable historical curiosities that most of us have never heard of, the eye-catching design was the work of Frank Costin, a man who is almost certainly the most underrated automotive designer of the last century.
Craftsman Figure Eight Wrench
The Craftsman Figure Eight Wrench is one of those all-in-one solutions that actually works, making it perfect for a saddle-bag or glove compartment tool kit that needs to be minimalist and light-weight, but also provide as much functionality as possible.
Factory 5 GTM
The Factory 5 GTM Supercar is the American answer to the highly-acclaimed, British made Ultima GTR. Both are kit built supercars with a mid-mounted engine, space-frame chassis, fibreglass body shell and a top speed that’ll make your eyes water.
The Art Of Fixing Things
The Art Of Fixing Things is the kind of book we all need sitting on our bookshelves, it covers everything from repairing cars, household appliances, garden machines, farm equipment and doing home improvements and it’s described as “a resource for smart people who have never had the opportunity to learn the basics of tool use, maintenance and repairs”.
The 12.8 Litre Argyll Sleeve Valve Aero Engine
The 12.8 Litre Argyll sleeve-valve aero engine was first prototyped in 1914, this is the first image of the engine on the test-stand before it was sent to London for the Olympia Show held from mid-to-late March of the same year.
Krugger Overmile
Fred Krugger is a talented man. We’ve featured his work before with the incredible Krugger Goodwood (seriously, click that link if you haven’t seen it, it’s excellent), Fred’s designs are so iconic you can usually tell a Krugger motorcycle at 30 paces, long before you can read the name on the fuel tank.