British Drag Racing: The Early Years

British Drag Racing: The Early Years

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It is commonly thought that Americans invented drag racing, and in Britain that there were a few people who thought that was an absolutely spiffing idea so they adopted the American idea and re-created drag racing…

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1964 Riley Elf MK II

1964 Riley Elf MK II

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Back in the post war days of the fifties and sixties the British decided that the American idea of “badge engineering” would be a good way to keep all the traditional British marques current whilst keeping…

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Merry Christmas from Revivaler

Merry Christmas from Revivaler

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As we enter Christmas Day let us be thankful for what we celebrate. That God, in flesh, came to give His life that we may have life in Him. The prophet Isaiah tells us; “6 For…

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Timbersled Mountain Horse

Timbersled Mountain Horse

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In the winter time when the snow is fresh powder and you would like to go out on your dirt bike and have some fun in the woods but your dirt bike can’t manage the deep…

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Lisle Impact Driver

Lisle Impact Driver

For those of us who have spent time working on old cars, motorbikes, and pretty much anything else that’s been around for more than a decade or so, there is one item that is near certain…

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1961 Facel Vega HK 500 Coupé

1961 Facel Vega HK 500 Coupé

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When the group of Liverpool lads who called themselves “The Beatles” discovered that their little ditties like “Love, Love Me Do” and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” caused young ladies to explode in fits of screaming…

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1948 Gilera 499cc Saturno

1948 Gilera 499cc Saturno

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In 1940, as hunters in Germany and Austria were beginning to discover just how amazing August Schuler’s 6.5×68 and 8x68S rifles were, over in Italy a designer named Giuseppe Salmaggi at Gilera created a 500cc (i.e. 499cc)…

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Bentley Petersen 6½-Litre ‘Dartmoor’ Coupé

Bentley Petersen 6½-Litre ‘Dartmoor’ Coupé

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In recent years there has been a quiet upsurge in people who tend to reject the new products of the automotive industry for their soulless sameness and complete lack of tinkerability. We live in an era…

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The Lancia Artena, 1931-1942

The Lancia Artena, 1931-1942

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(This was our November post for Hagerty. You can see the original post on Hagerty’s website if you click here). The Lancia Artena entered production in 1931 whilst the effects of the Great Depression were still…

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1935 Kinner Playboy R-5

1935 Kinner Playboy R-5

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Back in the days before Hugh Hefner created his empire around his magazine the word “playboy” did not immediately conjure up ideas of centrefolds. It simply described someone who had lots of money and who liked…

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