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For videos and images on all types of vehicles, and books on TVR, the RV8 engine, police corruption in the 70s and 80, and me and my prostate

Click on an image for a choice of dozens of videos for your delight.

Buses

From the 20s to current. There are petrol/electric, single deckers, double deckers and coaches.

Classic and Historic

If an interesting car doesn’t come under any of the other headings, and it’s not veteran or vintage, it might be here.

Hampton Court Concours

In my opinion, the best value for money car show there is, despite it not being cheap. It’s an annual pilgrimage.

A phto of the 300SLR that Moss drove to the Mille Miglia win, complete with the racing number 722, which was the time he was flagged off

Marques

There’s Mercedes, Invicta, MG, Gilburn, VW, great big American things, and, of course, TVR. And that’s not to mention the ones I haven’t.

Models

These are not toys. There are model boats that took as long to make as the full size, and 1/5 model racing cars. Not for kids.

On the Road

Two Heavy Commercial Goods Vehicles Rallies are seen as they appeared to us in Burgess Hill. There are other road events as well.

Older single seater racing cars on the public road

Miscellaneous

If I can’t fit it in any of the other classifications, it goes in here.

Cars racing

We go from the beautiful JPS Lotus above to a rather bewildering, and apparently bewildered, Trabant.

Steam

Dirty great big steam, miniature steam, and, as can be seen in the image, the smallest, full-sized steam roller.

Trains

The title is plural but, at the moment, I’m limited to one train video. Its of the narrow gauge line at Amberley. More to come.

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

It’s been called, ‘The Best Free Car Show in the World’, and it is difficult to disagree. It all but runs past my house each year. Enjoy.

Vintage Vehicles

If it’s not veteran yet is still pre-war, then it will have a video on here. Impossible to list all the delights in just three lines of text.

Just a selection of my wonderful books

TVR book cook cover, showing two side views of Chimearas, one early, and one late models

The car you always lusted after, and for good reason

It’s the big one. The sun never sets on readers

Cover image of when wheeler sold tvr

I was there. I saw it unfold. Now so can you

Cover of Both Sides of the Force

Just read the reviews. Then you’ll have to buy it

categories

Latest, new and soon will be

The autumn Miniature Steam day at Amberley Museum was a treat. Lots of vehicles, and the owners were only too willing to drive them around the grounds. The main display area, immediately as you enter the museum, was packed, with movement all day.

There were quite a few visitors, and lots of kids. Those exhibiting were only too pleased to explain their vehicles to bewildered questioners. A great day’s entertainment.

I’m trying something new.

I’ve always taken photographs of flowers and fungi, and I’ve decided to concentrate on it, not to the exclusion of vehicles, but old age has meant driving long distances has become a bit of a strain, and Amberley, Brooklands and Hampton Court will be the only places in my 2025 calendar. I’ll post links to my Flower Photos website nearer launch day.

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