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.
Izola produce some of the most fantastic gear you’ll find anywhere on the interwebs and this 5oz flask is no exception, it’s inscribed with the phrase “three sheets to the wind”, making it a brilliant gift for anyone who happens to enjoy sailing and drinking.
This Honda Dominator NX is a new addition to the list, the 650cc single cylinder base model has a loyal fan-base around the world, the bike is famous for it’s reliability and it’s capability to quite literally climb mountains.
The Crosley Spinnerette looks for all the world like a dusty old record player you might find in the corner of a quiet antiques store, the happy fact of the matter is that it’s actually a modern record player with a USB/iPhone connection coupled with it’s belt drive turntable.
This is another one of those mystery photographs where I ask you, our learned readers, to let us know what motorcycle model that this and if any of you have any backstory on the picture in question.
I don’t know if you had any plans this fine Sunday but with heat records being broken willy nilly right around the globe, I though it might be nice to spend the day indoors near the fridge with 7 hours and 21 minutes of 2012 Dakar footage.
The Benelli Leoncino is a masterclass in mid-20th century Italian motorcycle design, it has a timeless aesthetic appeal that wouldn’t look at all out of place in a modern art museum.
The Expedition Wooden Tripod is built in Germany by Berlebach, it’s made from sustainably harvested ash wood, the wood acts as a natural vibration damper making it an ideal material for this particular use.
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.
This historically unique Iso Rivolta Breadvan was built by Piero Drogo of Carrozzeria Sports Cars in Modena in 1965, it’s based on an Iso Rivolta and employs a 450bhp V8 Chevrolet engine with an aluminium body designed in the style of the classic Breadvan racers of the era.
The card holder is one of those things we all need but rarely carry with us, my business cards are almost always slightly bent or dog-eared and so with this in mind I just ordered one of these.
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.
