29.10.11

Rattle Rattle ...

Bye Jimmy.


Universal Racer Mk II

Lewis Leathers Universal Racer Mk II.
Not 'a tribute' or 'inspired by' but an exact copy of the original jacket by the original manufacturer.
Nice.
Available in December.



26.10.11

750 in 1950

I am always banging on about the Triumph unit 750 motor

Edward Turner's 750 prototype from 1950!




24.10.11

In the Neighbourhood

Prince of Wales Drive. London. 1970.



16.10.11

Paradise Lost At Gauntlett

                                                             Thanks to everyone for coming.









Photos Rupert Marlow.




7.10.11

The Schneider Trophy

Sea plane racing in the '20's.
No chance of that anymore, too much 'health and safety' in world.
The Schneider Trophy was won in perpetuity by Great Britain. See the actual plane and trophy in the Science Museum in London.
Stick it on your UK visit list.







Photo - Fid the Lid


6.10.11

Built Most Wanted

Steve Jobs created some of the most wanted objects in the modern world.

He liked motorcycles.

R.I.P.


Photo from The Vintagent



Panhead Joy

On the road again ... soon ...






PARADISE LOST

Opens at the Gauntlett Gallery, Pimlico, London, next week.