More expensive than a Rolls-Royce and fitted with an unusual and unusually quiet sleeve-valve engine the cars of Avions Voisin stand out among the finest and most fascinating of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Among these…
Avions Voisin C14 ‘Chartre’
Michèle Mouton “Der Schwarze Vulkan”
Michèle Mouton has gone into history as one of the greatest rally drivers of all time – and one of greatest women drivers. She ascended up the ranks in international rallying and drove in the demanding…
Humber Beeston 2¾ hp
The Humber Beeston 1¾ hp and 2¾ hp were Humber’s foray into motorcycle production using Phelon & Rayner (later Phelon & Moore) designs made by Humber under license between 1902-1906. These motorcycles were well regarded and…
Mercedes-Benz 370 S Mannheim Sport Cabriolet Project
The Mercedes-Benz 370 S Mannheim Sport was created based on the design work of Hans Nibel, who took over design of the Mercedes-Benz cars when Dr. Ferdinand Porsche left the company in 1928. The 370 S…
Presentation Exhibition Grade Mannlicher Model 1900 Pistol
The Mannlicher Model 1899-1900 series of pistols were created by Austrian Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher who is perhaps best known for his collaborative work in the design of the iconic Mannlicher-Schönauer rifle. This model Mannlicher pistol…
Moto Guzzi G.P. 500 and Normale
The Moto Guzzi story began during the First World War when a friendship formed between three men; Giorgio Parodi, Giovanni Ravelli, both pilots, and Carlo Guzzi, an aviation mechanic. These three were to form the vision…
Steve McQueen’s 1951 Allard J2X
Fast Facts Steve McQueen was a man whose life had been shaped through hard experiences in his early years, but it was his time in the US Marine Corps that shaped him into a man of…
Webley Mark IV and New India Model
The Webley Mark IV revolver has been the cause of a smidgen of confusion over the years simply because there have been two “wobbly Webley” revolvers that were given the Mark IV designation: the first being…
AC 428 Frua Coupé
The AC 428 was arguably the most outstanding British luxury GT car of the creative 1960’s and 1970’s. It was a blending of the eye-popping power, performance and handling of the Mark III Shelby Cobra with…
Mido for Bugatti Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
Fast Facts The Mido watchmaking company is one of the most famous of the Swiss watchmakers. Mido was founded in November 1918 by Mr. Georges Schaeren, who was an experienced watchmaker in his own right. The…