Have you ever thought that you’d like to drive around in an armored car? Well, the opportunity to do just that presents itself on July 13th, 2018 at the Bonhams sale to be held at the…
Armored Jaguar XJ8 LWB
Aston Martin DB6 4.5 Liter Vantage Specification
Despite the fact that most people think of the Aston Martin DB5 as being the most desirable of the series that began with the DB2, primarily because of its association with the fictional character James Bond…
Wicker-Cased ‘Coracle’ Tea Set
Let’s assume that you have a classic motorcycle or two, and you intend to take the lady in your life for a pleasant afternoon jaunt to somewhere scenic, and perhaps romantic. Being a gentleman who is…
Bartitsu, The Victorian Era Mixed Martial Art
Although we tend to take the Japanese martial arts for granted these days, back in Victorian times they were pretty much unknown outside Japan. Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837 beginning the Victorian era…
A Golden Colt Python
If you’ve read the original Ian Fleming novel “The Man with the Golden Gun” you will be aware that the villain, “Pistols” Scaramanga, has a gold plated Colt .45 revolver. If you’ve seen the James Bond…
TRECOL 6×6 39294 All-terrain Vehicle
Imagine you are out in the midst of Central Asia, racing across the landscape in your off-road vehicle in search of an elusive and exotic quarry: and that in your travels you encounter a frozen river…
The French 241P Steam Locomotive
Introduction: The Locomotive That Shouldn’t Have Been Built The 241P steam locomotive stands out as one of the most beautiful ever created. It might be thought of as being like a classic Bugatti of the rails,…
The 450/400 3″ Nitro Express
History The 450/400 3″ Nitro Express is a cartridge that not so many people write about, probably for the same reason that you don’t hear a lot about the 9.3×62 either: they are quiet achievers. The…
Brough Superior Automobiles
Introduction George Brough was a man who wanted to build motorcycles that were “superior” to everything else being made: and he wanted to do it using “off the shelf” parts from other manufacturers, which was a…
Greavette 33′ Custom Triple Cockpit ‘Maltese Falcon’
It’s powered by a 1,560 cubic inch V12 engine that features 48 valves, 24 spark plugs and dual four barrel carburettors. That Kermath “Sea Raider Special” V12 marine engine delivers a nicely sufficient 580 hp to the…