Entries Tagged as 'Classic British Cars'

Friday, June 20th, 2008

FRAZER NASH Le Mans Replica 1948 - 1952

Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1948 - 1952AFN built several sports cars with the name “High Speed” in 1948 but after one of them came third at Le Mans in 1949, the name was changed to Le Mans Replica.  The cars were powered by a Bristol engine. Only 34 of these cars were made…

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Friday, June 20th, 2008

H.F.S. MORGAN, The first Morgan 3 wheeler, 1912 at Brooklands

Morgan 3 Wheeler 1910This is a drawing of the original 3 wheeler Morgan cyclecar of 1910… It had minimum bodywork and tiller steering!
It was a version of this cyclecar that H.F.S. Morgan broke the cyclecar hour record at Brooklands in 1912…
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Triumph Thunderbird 1950’s

Triumph Thunderbird 650cc Twin  1950’s
Triumph Thunderbird - Now this is a legendary motor cycle that was ridden with style by the mean and moody, Johnny (Marlon Brando), in the classic cult film of the 1950’s, The Wild One…. This wonder bike has moved into motorcycling folklore for its record attempts on the Bonneville Salt Flats…. […]

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Triumph TR5 Michelotti’s Masterpiece

Triumph TR5,1968 TR5 : The Triumph TR series is one of the great success stories in the history of the sports car and many would say that the TR5 was the pinnacle of this series. It was a development of the TR4A which, in turn, was based on the TR3A chassis, but with independent rear suspension […]

Friday, January 25th, 2008

ASTON MARTIN DB3 REG PARNELL 1952

ASTON MARTIN DB3 REG PARNELL 1952
This is a hand drawn picture of the very historic ex-works team car has a magnificent period race history d. ..1952 - BRDC Silverstone - driver Lance Macklin - 4th overall. 1952 - GP de Monaco - driver Lance Macklin - retired (mechanical). 1952 - Le Mans - driver Lance Macklin/Peter […]