The Hanhart 417 ES – Steve McQueen’s Favorite Watch
The Hanhart 417 ES is a watch that might have been known only to horological aficionados if it wasn’t for the fact that Steve McQueen owned one, and wore it regularly for many years….
A 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Specification
This 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 has been converted to Competizione specification and it has an FIA Historic Technical passport – which allows it to enter many of the most significant classic motorsport events in the world. Very few…
Full Film: “The Opposite of Death” – Curtiss Motorcycle Co.
This film, titled “The Opposite of Death,” tells the inside story of one of the most unusual motorcycle companies in the world – the Curtiss Motorcycle Co. We don’t often get to hear from…
Bob Bondurant’s ERA GT Is For Sale
Legendary American racing driver Bob Bondurant’s name will be forever linked with the Ford GT40, a car he drove at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965, helping the team win the International Championship…
An Original 1980s Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Machine
This is an original Sega Super Hang-On arcade machine from the 1980s, anyone who frequented arcades at the time of the game’s release will have memories of pumping coins into these things with reckless abandon….
The Bianco S: An Unusual Brazilian Sports Car
The Bianco S is the best-known of the numerous low-volume production cars built Ottorino “Toni” Bianco in the 1970s. For many years it wasn’t possible or economically feasible to import cars into Brazil due…
A Period-Correct 1950s Airstream Globetrotter
This beautifully preserved 1950s Airstream Globetrotter camper is one of just seven that were made to this specification and it currently belongs to the official painter of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, François Bruère….
A Triumph TR6 Trophy “Desert Sled”
The Triumph TR6 650 Trophy was already a highly regarded motorcycle in 1964 when Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins formed a team of off-road motorcycle racing specialists to compete in the International Six Days Trial…
Velomacchi Speedway Motorcycle Gloves
These are the Velomacchi Speedway Motorcycle Gloves, they were developed by the team at Velomacchi to combine modern functionality with classic speedway glove design. Gloves that look much like these were worn by the…
There’s A Porsche 944 “Safari Rally” Specification For Sale
This is a 1986 Porsche 944 that has been given a comprehensive rebuild to “Safari Rally” specification. It now boasts 11 inches of ground clearance thanks to its lifted (and fully-adjustable) suspension, and it…
The 1969 Harley-Davidson XR750 Werner “Prototype” Flat Track Racer
Motorcycle Specials is a new series of articles by Martin Squires documenting a range of adapted and often one off machines, whose creators have prioritized function over form. These built for purpose machines giving…
This Is A Rare “Costello V8” MGB GT
Ken Costello is a name that deserves to be better known in automotive circles, he’s been called “the British answer to Carroll Shelby” and and it’s an apt comparison – Costello was a multiple race winning racing…