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Pick of the Day: 1948 Triumph 5T Speed Twin motorcycle, a British icon
While many would-be collectors are priced out of the classic car market for highly desirable examples, there are still great vintage motorcycles that are...
Video of the Day: British sports car history from 1950s through the ’60s
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The Video of the Day, entitled Magnificent Machines, takes a deep dive into the glorious history of British sports cars during the 1950s and...
Unlikely tale of the first production Land Rover told in new book
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The world’s first production Land Rover, historically significant yet left outside to rot for almost four decades, then hidden in a barn for nearly...
Video of the Day: ‘Utterly joyful’ driving in a 106-year-old GN race car
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Driving around in a 106-year-old race car might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but for Richard Scaldwell, his crusty by trusty 1914 GN...
Pick of the Day: 1980 Triumph TR8, when they finally got it right
The mid-1970s were a difficult time for the British sports car industry. Every company building cars in the U.K. were experiencing serious financial and...
Pick of the Day: 1967 Morgan 4/4 Competition in restored condition
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Morgans are considered to be the most British of British sports cars. If you today visited the Morgan Motor Company factory in Malvern, Worcestershire,...
Video of the Day: Norton Motorcycles’ history of success and failure
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Great Bikes and Bad Business: A Brief History of Norton Motorcycles is one of the latest YouTube entries from On Yer Bike, a British...
Pick of the Day: 1950 Allard K1/K2 powered by a flathead Mercury V8
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In all likelihood, Carroll Shelby was inspired to fit American V8s in lightweight British sports cars from his experience with Allards, which he drove...
Pick of the Day: 1976 Triumph TR6 with low mileage and roadster flair
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The Triumph TR6 was a notable high point for small sports cars from the U.K., a handsome and powerful roadster that put some modern...
Pick of the Day: 1961 Austin Mini Countryman woody
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The Austin Mini was an amazing critter, a tiny box on wheels with surprisingly roomy passenger space and agile drivability, which put many of...