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Waiting for the Spitfires
September 15, 2015
Today was Battle of Britain Day, celebrating 75 years since the Battle of Britain. 40 Planes leaving Goodwood from midday and flying several routes ending up at some of the main airfields used during World War II. We decided to view from Culver Down on the Isle of Wight as it looked from the route […]
Open Gardens at Audley End
September 14, 2015
The splendid gardens at Audley End in Saffron Walden were fully open for viewing along with there being plant and flower traders in the grounds. The house is simply stunning and the gardens also. Have a look at their website to see what events are on, and if you’re English Heritage members take your membership […]
Racing Legend
September 13, 2015
1954 – Mexico – the Carrera Panamericana, the most dangerous road race in the world, running from border to border across Mexico was in it’s 5th and final year before it was cancelled due to the sheer danger and number fatalities of both competitors and spectators alike. US company Fletcher Aviation were working with Porsche behind the […]
A very wet lap at the Silverstone classic
September 12, 2015
Check out just how wet it was in this video filmed by Steve Wright of Pushrod.org in his 1958 HSCC Racing 356A
The WPS Porsche 912
September 11, 2015
Washing cars is never a chore when the car is curvy like a beautiful lady – too far? maybe, but caressing life back into the paintwork on Ian clark’s new porsche 912 was definitely a pleasure. WPS stands for Wolfsburg Performance Services, proprietor Ian specialises in building performance engines of the air-cooled variety, Volkswagen, Porsches, Fiats. […]
Camberley Car Show 2015
September 10, 2015
Every August Camberley Town Centre is on complete shutdown. The streets are coned off, stalls set up, entertainers positioned playing instruments and singing and the town is filled with all sorts of automobiles. From traditional classics, Formula 1 cars, custom cars, racing cars and hot rods. It’s a superb day out in a town which […]
Aircooled Drag Day
July 30, 2015
I was asked by my good pal Ben Lawrence to design a new logo for his drag racing event. It’s pretty much the only air-cooled VW drag racing event in Ireland. The scene over there is refreshingly simple. Basic grass roots racing all weekend, with a show and shine on the Sunday. In it’s third […]
Feeding the Sloths
July 10, 2015
Had a lovely day at Colchester Zoo last week. My better half Claire had been given a ‘Sloth experience’ for her birthday. To say she was excited is a massive understatement as she hopped about like a toddler till we got there. Really tricky taking photos of the ‘actual’ experience as it was through tinted […]
Classic Porsche Mag
July 10, 2015
Make sure you pick up this months Classic Porsche magazine. Its an awesome issue with an abundance of cool. A perfectly restored Gulf 917 Le Mans racer, a small flock of RSR’s, a rally Carrera RS restored to period perfection. One of the oddest coach built one offs I’ve ever seen. Also super cool for […]