By Ben Selby What does Adolf Hitler, Formula One team founder Ken Tyrrell, Lady Penelope from “Thunderbirds” and Mike Wazowski from Pixar’s “Monsters Inc” all have in common? They all owned or drove in cars which featured six wheels. This trend of six wheeled motoring was some which had a great influence on British automotive designer Robert Jankel. Jankel was …
The DB7 was to Aston Martin what the RAF was to England during 1940. One defeated the Luftwaffe and helped save Britain from the Nazi jackboot, and the other helped to save one of the coolest car brands in existence from financial ruin. Prior to the DB7’s launch at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin were in the financial …
While it is a wonderful thing for individuals to celebrate the heritage of a particular automotive brand, it is even better when discovering the brand in question is just as passionate about its past as we are. This is encapsulated by Bentley, whose 103-year history is now on display as part of a new dedicated heritage centre. Described as the …
By Ben Selby There probably will never be someone like Queen Elizabeth II. Whether you call yourself a royalist or not, one must admire the incredible sense of duty, commitment and dedication to devoting her entire life to the service of her people. With her passing, many, including myself, felt like they had lost a member of the family. When …
By Ben Selby The look on the guy’s face said it all. He stared for a good few minutes before he spoke. “Is this an E Type?” he asked. “Sure is” said I. “Wow, its BLEEP-ing mint,” he replied. As I headed inside to pay for gas, the lady at the counter asked which pump it was. I told her …
By Ben Selby Any Jaguar XK120 is special. Built from 1948 to 1954, the XK120 was the car which made Jaguar as we know it today. With its XK straight six and gorgeous flowing lines, the XK120 quickly became the must-have accessory for all tycoons and celebrities, such as Clark Gable and Frank Sinatra. The XK120 also saw its fair …
By Ben Selby It can be rather difficult to be shake off a bad reputation. It takes time and effort to create a good one, but very easy to create a bad one. Some cars get a bad rep, more so than others. Sometimes, it is entirely justified, other times it is utterly undeserved. I firmly believe the bad rep …
By Ben Selby As far as endurance races go, it really is hard to beat the Le Mans 24 Hours. Sure, the Daytona 24 and 12 Hours of Sebring are racing epics worthy of the cult following they have today, but Le Mans is special as its the grand-daddy of them all. Since 1923, there have been countless incredible and …
By Ben Selby In the music industry, sometimes a band will release an album which absolutely blows everyone away. Whether its something totally unique or it captures the essence of the time in which it was released, sometimes a great album is capable of changing the way we look at popular culture. The same can be said of cars, particularly …
