The registration letters DL were native to the Isle of Wight from the dawn of motoring until being replaced by HW in 2001. This book is not (as many will assume) an in-depth catalogue, exploring the workings of the Ministry of Transport or DVLA; its far more than that. A celebration of the islands transport […]
Jaguar from the Shop Floor By Brian James Martin Normally, a book of 192 pages would have my attention during random hours over a two-week period; in the case of Brian Martin’s tales of Foleshill Road and Browns Lane 1949-1978, every evening for five days it kept this reviewer totally absorbed. Without giving too much […]
Continue reading …Ratcheting spanners are ideal for use in areas with restricted access, and this high-quality 9-piece AF combination ring/open-ended set from Laser Tools (part number 6699) boasts smooth 72-tooth ratchet mechanisms that make them a pleasure to use.
Continue reading …The lost world of the 1930s circled by two men in one small car. By Max Reisch & Peter H Reisch. Translated by Alison Falls To fully appreciate why this book makes such a memorable read, it’s best to understand the background to the Austrian adventurer Max Reisch (1912-1985). His first epic journey took […]
Continue reading …Book Review – Russian Motor Vehicles-The Czarist Period 1784-1917 By Maurice A. Kelly Pre-revolution Russian motor vehicles, were there such things? The question that forced me to acquire this in depth and heavily researched book. The answer I was looking for is yes and very impressive machines they were too. You see, Russian vehicles were […]
Continue reading …Book Review – Victorian & Edwardian Motor Cars (By David Scott-Moncrieff) This is another of my internet finds, one of those books that have found their way via a charity shop or house clearance onto the final seller, usually one auction site or another. There are bargains to be located in such places and this book […]
Continue reading …Whilst I always look to the Veloce website for their latest offerings, rarely does a book grab my attention such as this one; a selfish reason in this case, as I am lucky enough to own a Mark 2. The author has most likely forgotten more about William Lyons creations than I will ever know, but with this particular Jaguar saloon I feel justified in offering an opinion.
Continue reading …The small independent Connaught Theatre in Worthing announced a one night only viewing of the documentary McLaren. For 90 minutes a small audience sat transfixed as the incredible 18-year racing career of New Zealander McLaren unfolded via in-period footage; the same day this film would be first broadcast in Indianapolis just prior to the weekends 500 race.
Continue reading …The ingenious Survivor Socket from Laser Tools (part number 6693) is the one socket that fits fasteners of almost any shape, square, hex, metric, imperial, spline, star, hooks and even wingnuts!
Continue reading …‘His life with Bluebird’ is the sub-title but this book is so much more; yes, the Bluebird legacy and all it stood for reigns supreme but for a detailed insight into the man and his machines, this David de Lara book completes the picture. With the 50th anniversary of that fateful day on Coniston Lake […]
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