The Shelby Series 1 was created to be the final crowning glory of Carroll Shelby’s life. This was the car of which he said: “I’m tired of imitations. Folks have put the Cobra name on all…
Shelby Series 1
Custom Westley Richards Farquharson in 250 Helldiver
I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for falling block single shot rifles, especially those with a British heritage, no doubt because I spent many years in London as a child and got to visit…
Vincent Black Lightning
The Vincent Black Lightning was the culmination of British designer Phil Vincent’s quest to create the world’s greatest motorcycle. It was the racing version of his iconic Vincent Black Shadow, stripped of everything not needed on…
Holland & Holland 10 Bore Royal Best Paradox Gun
Fosberry, his Automatic Revolver, and his Paradox Gun The Holland & Holland Paradox gun was a creation by a man who is also famous for creating another “paradox” of a gun: Fosberry was the inventor of…
Woodward Best Pre-War Double Rifle
Who was Winston Churchill’s preferred gunmaker? Many will assume that he patronized gunmakers who made the best that the pre-war London gun trade could offer: and so names such as Purdey, Holland & Holland or Boss…
The 6.5×57 Mauser: A Cartridge Worth Discovering
A Light Sufficiently Powerful Rifle with Mild Recoil The 6.5×57 Mauser rifle cartridge has been with us for over a hundred years and yet it has not become obsolete. Rifles in 6.5×57 are still made by…
