Introduction: A .500 Nitro Express for Bolt Action Magazine Rifles The cartridge that we know today as the .500 Jeffery almost certainly began life back in the mid 1920’s in the gunshop of German gunsmith August…
The .500 Jeffery and .500 Schuler
Porsche 356 Custom Limousine
Dr. Ferdinand Porsche once said “I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.” It is clear that he envisioned his concept of a rear engine sports car powered by a…
American Austin and American Bantam
Donald Duck, Bruce McLaren, Graham Chapman, and the Jeep Have you ever wondered what was the inspiration for Donald Duck’s car? Have you ever realized that the cars first raced by Bruce McLaren and Graham Chapman…
The Zastava M70, an Affordable “Mauser ’98”
Introduction When the world entered into the First World War it was said that the Americans went to war with a target rifle, the Springfield 1903, the Germans went to war with a hunting rifle, the…
Aston Martin Type C Speed 6
A Shaky Beginning Aston Martin is a company that was founded by idealists, with the result that during its first century of doing business it went bankrupt no less than seven times. The company was first…
Brough SS 80 with Matchless Engine
A Motorcycle Not for the Masses George Brough’s family appears to have been quite involved with motorcycles and competition. George stated in later Brough Superior advertising that he had competed in his first motorcycle event in…
