EJ Potter V8 Dragbike Widowmaker 7
In 1973 the Guinness Book of World Records awarded EJ Potter’s V8 Dragbike “Widowmaker 7” the coveted title of “World’s Fastest Motorcycle”, finally making official…
Colfax Design Works Camera Sling Strap
The Camera Sling Strap by Colfax Design Works is a professional-grade strap made with military-spec webbing that’s resin coated for additional abrasion resistance and…
The First Desmodromic Ducati – The Trialbero Racer
It’s difficult to imagine Ducati without their trademark desmodromic engines, but before Fabio Taglioni implemented an early triple camshaft desmodromic design on the 1956 Trialbero…
A Brief History of the Inline-4 Cylinder Motorcycle
Curiously the inline-4 cylinder engine was being fitted into motorcycles very early in motorbike history. I say curiously because we like to think of…
The Art Of Tom Havlasek
Tom Havlasek is a Czech artist whose automotive art has been the subject of exhibitions in Monaco and Le Mans, and is hanging on…
CERV I – Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle
CERV I (Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle) was developed by Corvette icon Zora Arkus-Duntov, with design work by Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine. It was…
Belstaff Raleigh Jacket
The Belstaff Raleigh Jacket has been designed to carry forward the heritage of the company that was first founded in England in 1924, to…
Automobile Tire Hydroplaning: What Happens
Automobile Tire Hydroplaning: Why It Happens is a short educational film that includes some fascinating NASA footage from the period, including a view under…
1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona was released in 1968 as an answer to the ground-breaking Lamborghini Miura, which had been released to huge public…
1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
In 1980 the Lotus Esprit Turbo made its first public appearance, it shares the same body as its naturally aspirated forbear, but features chassis…
Gibson Memphis ES-355 Cherry Gloss
Gibson Guitars was founded in 1902 and originally made mandolin-family instruments, they rose to prominence after they invented the first archtop guitars using the…
James Garner’s Husqvarna 400 Cross
James Garner was an A-list actor from the golden age of Hollywood who shared the motorsport addiction that also afflicted the likes of Steve…