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And Now For Something Completely Different: Drag-U-La – The Munster Drag Car

Ben Branch June 29, 2018
Drag-U-La Munster Drag Car V8 Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Films

Drag-U-La is a fully-operational drag car designed by Tom Daniel and built by George Barris and his team in 1964. It was restored in…

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Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans

Ben Branch June 17, 2018
8 Meters - Triumph, Tragedy and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Ford
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…

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Documentary: Malle Moto – The Forgotten Dakar Story

Ben Branch June 10, 2018
Malle Moto - The Forgotten Dakar Story
  • British
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

Malle Moto – The Forgotten Dakar Story is a full-length documentary covering the remarkable entry of Lyndon Poskitt in the Malle Moto Class of…

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Short Film Series: Isle of Man TT – Learn the Course

Ben Branch June 5, 2018
Isle of Man TT
  • British
  • Films
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

If you’ve ever wanted to spend a lap aboard a superbike at the Isle of Man TT with no risk of putting yourself through…

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The History of the Pit Stop: An Interview With Gordon Murray

Ben Branch June 3, 2018
The History of the Pit Stop An Interview With Gordon Murray
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The History of the Pit Stop is an extended interview with one of the greatest Formula 1 engineers in history – Gordon Murray. Pit…

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Watch: Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide to Auto Repair

Ben Branch May 23, 2018
Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide to Auto Repair
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films

Rodney Dangerfield’s Guide to Auto Repair is a famous 7 minute sketch by the legendary American comedian that’ll sound immediately familiar to anyone who’s…

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Watch The Full Episode: Edd China’s Garage Revival: The Golf GT(I)

Ben Branch May 20, 2018
Edd China's Garage Revival
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

Edd China’s Garage Revival is a new TV series that many of us have been wanting for years, each episode is entirely dedicated to…

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Footage: The 1971 Formula 1 Team Bosses Race – In Identical Ford Escort MKIs

Ben Branch May 13, 2018
Jack Brabham Trophy Race
  • Films
  • Ford
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Jack Brabham Trophy Race was held at Brands Hatch in 1971, identical cars were piloted by the Formula 1 paddock’s team bosses, and…

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Film: C’était un Rendez-vous – 1970s Street Racing in Paris

Ben Branch May 6, 2018
C'était un Rendez-vous
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

When describing C’était un Rendez-vous Jeremy Clarkson claimed that “it makes Bullitt look like a cartoon” and Carroll Shelby simply said “Outstanding”. Filming took…

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It’s Not Everyday That Batman’s Car Comes Up For Sale – The 1966 Batmobile “#5”

Ben Branch April 30, 2018
Original TV Batmobile
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Films

The original Batmobile from the 1966 TV series was famously built by George Barris with just 3 weeks notice. The contract to build the…

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Documentary: The Greatest Years Of Rally – The 1970s

Ben Branch April 29, 2018
Ford Escort MK2 Rally Car
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

The 1970s were a golden age in the world of international rally, it was just before the monsters of Group B would arrive and…

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Documentary: Red Number 5 – Nigel Mansell’s First Indycar Season

Ben Branch April 22, 2018
Red Number 5 - Nigel Mansell's First Indycar Season
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

At the end of the 1992 season, British Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell shocked the racing world when he announced that he was leaving…

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