Fantastically original 1956 Land Rover Station Wagon
Chris Graham on 18th March 2023
Zack Stiling reflects on the Land-Rover’s 75th anniversary, and admires Mike Rivett's superbly original 1956 Station Wagon.
fire engine
Glorious 1939 Leyland Pump Escape fire engine
Chris Graham on 6th February 2023
John Meakins worked for Kent Fire Brigade but now spends the summer months displaying this glorious 1939 Leyland Pump Escape fire engine.
Post-war RAF fire appliances
Chris Graham on 7th December 2021
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop investigate the range of large and fascinating post-war RAF fire appliances, some of which still survive.
The first all-weather fire engines
Chris Graham on 19th August 2021
Ron Henderson discusses the belated introduction of the first, all-weather fire engines that protected crews from the weather and accidents.
Silver fire engines
Chris Graham on 27th June 2021
Ron Henderson discusses how fire service appliances haven’t always been finished in red paint, with a special look at silver fire engines.
Leyland Cub FK6 fire engine saved!
Chris Graham on 18th January 2021
There aren’t many 80-year old vehicles still racing around the West Midlands roads, but Mike and Julie Blenkinsop spotlight Leyland Cub FK6 that’s one of them. On their way. The veterans leave Smethwick Fire Station for the celebrations. Built in…
Dennis D-type stars at Hendon auction
Chris Graham on 15th January 2020
Last November’s Bonhams RAF Hendon, London Collectors Motors & Automobilia annual sale, saw a number of interesting machines come up, including this 1969 Dennis D-type racing car transporter, writes Peter Love. Seen at the April 2019 Goodwood Members Meeting, this…
