Rockstars' garage: Janis Joplin Psychedelic Porsche 356
Janis Joplin expressed her opinions through her music and her 1965 Porsche 356convertible that Dave Richards painted for her. Her car represented symbols that both defined her as an individual and the...
View ArticleHonda CB900 Bol D'or 1983 by CRD
The Honda CB900F was never the prettiest of bikes. But with a solid 95 bhp on tap, it offered a big performance jump over the CB750. It was mostly aimed at the European market, where it was known as...
View ArticleAlain Delon in "Girl on a motorcycle"
Shot in just two short weeks, Jack Cardiff managed to take a relatively unknown French erotic novel (at least unknown outside of France), and weave it into a Stream of Conciousness motorcycle diary for...
View Article1929 Sunbeam Silver Bullet
In June 1929 Coatalen’s thoughts again turned to recapturing the world land speed record. Segrave’s original record set in 1927 had only lasted for 11 months, as it was beaten by his arch rival Malcolm...
View ArticleFast Boy Cycles : TF5
Even in the face of major obstacles, Ezra Caldwell has been unable to keep away from the jig and out of the kitchen. His latest build, a well-heeled, single speed dark horse, is another example of...
View Article1953 Ferrari 340 Mexico
Alberto Ascari was a man in a hurry. In a relatively short Grand Prix career between 1948 and 1955, he became Formula One World Champion in 1952 and 1953, winning nine consecutive races on his way to...
View ArticleSaunders-Roe SR 45
In the early 1950s, the Saunders-Roe S.R.45 Princess was the largest flying boat ever built in Britain and, indeed, one of the largest aircraft ever conceived in history. It could carry 105 passengers...
View ArticleRockstars' Garage: Jimi Hendrix's 1969 Corvette Stingray
Some stars just don't mix well with cars. When you're a young musician and the career is taking off, loads of time is gobbled up doing performances, interviews and touring. Leisure time is scarce and...
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