The Golden Age of Motoring Sale
Chris Graham on 14th February 2024
We report on the recent Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale and the fascinating range of veterans and steamers sold at the event.
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The latest diecast and resin models of classics to collect
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2024
Mike Neale takes a look at some fantastic new diecast and resin models of classic vehicles intended for the enthusiastic collector.
Ripon Classic Car Gathering
Chris Graham on 13th November 2023
Nina Smith reports on some of the most interesting vehicles that caught her eye at this year's Ripon Classic Car Gathering.
The sad demise of RMS Windsor Castle
Chris Graham on 12th April 2023
Peter Knego recalls the sad story of the former Union-Castle liner RMS Windsor Castle, and a final visit he made to the ship back in 1998.
Blakesley Vintage Working Weekend
Chris Graham on 16th January 2023
Peter Love reports from the very successful Blakesley Vintage Working Weekend which took place in Northamptonshire last September.
Steaming at Platinum Jubilee street party!
Chris Graham on 19th December 2022
Laurie Fletcher provides a few photographs of the commemorative steaming that took place at his local Platinum Jubilee street party.
Rare Bucyrus tracked steam shovel discovered!
Chris Graham on 2nd November 2022
Kevin Hoggett reports on a chance encounter he had with a pre-World War II Bucyrus tracked steam shovel in Colorado, USA.
1955 submarine USS Growler
Chris Graham on 15th May 2022
James Hendrie looks back over the career of the 1955 submarine USS Growler; the US Navy’s early attempt to field a cruise missile submarine.
Sterling’s intriguing and ground-breaking trucks
Chris Graham on 22nd February 2022
Sterling produced a variety of intriguing and ground-breaking trucks between 1907 and 1953, as Ed Burrows explains.
Disastrous world water speed record attempt
Chris Graham on 4th February 2022
Author Steve Holter tells the story of John Cobb’s ultimately fatal attempt on the World Water Speed record some seventy years ago.
1960 Minor pick-up restored
Chris Graham on 17th January 2022
Although this 1960 Minor pick-up looks as British as can be, much of its working life was spent in sunny California, as Russ Harvey explains.
The battle of Leyte Gulf
Chris Graham on 7th January 2022
Japan built the mightiest battleships ever, but WW2 gave them little chance to take advantage, until Leyte Gulf, as John Grehan explains.
Amazing, between-the-wars images
Chris Graham on 6th December 2021
Jim Shaw showcases the amazing, between-the-wars images produced by official Panama Canal photographer, Ernest ‘Red’ Hallen.
Queen Mary is under threat
Chris Graham on 17th November 2021
We report on the worrying news that the Queen Mary is under threat if urgent repair work isn't carried out within the next two years.
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