If you’ve read the books then you will know that James Bond does not drive an Aston Martin, or a Lotus, and most assuredly not a Toyota no matter how sporty the 2000GT might be. The…
Bentley 4¼-Litre Sports Special 1936
Ava Gardner’s 1958 Facel Vega Excellence ‘1st Series’ Saloon
What do you get if you combine the size, comfort and engineering of a 50’s vintage American car with French style and artistry? You get a Facel Vega. Facel Vega was a star amongst car makers…
1961 Jaguar E-Type ‘Flat Floor’ Roadster – “The most beautiful car ever made”.
This is my December article for Hagerty. You’ll find the original on the Hagerty website here. 1961 Jaguar E-Type ‘Flat Floor’ Roadster – “The most beautiful car ever made”. Described by Enzo Ferrari as “The most…
1949 Bristol 400 Garage Find – Bonhams
(This is my most recent post for Hagerty). Some of us are “conservationists” of a different type to the common understanding of that word. Some of us are people who just love time in workshop…
To Build a Morgan
Back when I was a school boy in England in the fifties I was asked a question by my schoolmaster one day. He was not a schoolmaster to be trifled with, he was a Scotsman. And…
A Watch With Character
I tend not to wear wrist watches, perhaps it’s because I’ve demolished more than one inside the engine bay of whichever car or truck I was dealing with at the time. I prefer pocket watches but…
