Sunday, 9 October 2011

Rare Mini Variation - Ogle SX 1000

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After serving as a decorated and honoured Supermarine Seafire pilot in the Second World War David Ogle DSC MBE attended the Central School o...
Saturday, 8 October 2011

Designed By An Accountant #1 - Lotus VI #34

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In 1942 Peter Kirwan-Taylor was 12 when he returned to England after a temporary evacuation to North America. He accompanied his step fathe...
Friday, 7 October 2011

Dino Remembered - Ferrari 246S

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At the end of 1955 Alfredo 'Dino' Ferrari proposed the idea of building a twin over head cam 1.5 litre / 91.5 cui V6 motor for use i...
Thursday, 6 October 2011

Booby Prize from Wide Track Country - Pontiac Firebird

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In 1954 vice president of engineering at General Motors Oliver K Kelly called Packards head of Research and Development John DeLorean to off...
Wednesday, 5 October 2011

A little bit of this and a little bit of that - Vauxhall A/D Type 1914/1918

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The Vauxhall A type was one of the preeminent 3 litre / 183 cui cars of its day competing for a share of a limited market for prestige vehic...
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Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Spirit of the 60's - Dyrham Park

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On Sunday I ambled through the back lanes of Gloucestershire with a couple of friends to visit Dyrham Park a Neo Classic country mansion, th...
Monday, 3 October 2011

RIP WB - William Boddy Brooklands Tribute

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On Saturday events conspired to allow me to visit for the first time the worlds first purpose built motor sport venue, Brooklands. Brook...