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Tips for Touring UK Back Roads

Tips for Touring UK Back Roads

The UK is chock-full of stunning vistas and historic sites. However, it is not always about where you’re going, or at least not solely so. The journey is equally important. Getting out on UK backroads allows you to experience British, Scottish and Irish countryside in ways that you simply cannot from the more heavily travelled […]

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Essential Kit for Your UK Road Tour

Essential Kit for Your UK Road Tour

Planning a UK road tour? Whether you’re making the run from London north to Edinburgh, touring North Ireland’s stunning shores, our navigating the turns, hills, and woodlands of Wales, you’re in for an incredible time. However, the right pieces of kit will make a major difference in your level of enjoyment. Here’s a quick rundown […]

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History of The Phillips Gadabout

The Phillips Gadabout

While Britain has certainly produced her fair share of iconic motorbikes, it is sometimes easy to forget that scooters and mopeds have been just as large a part of the UK’s motorbiking heritage. The Phillips Gadabout, and to a lesser extent its less expensive sibling, the Panda, is a good example of that connection in […]

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History of The Ariel Leader

The Ariel Leader

The Ariel Leader might not be the first bike you think of when picturing classic British motorbikes, but it certainly has its place in that history. When the Leader first debuted in the late 1950s, it offered an iconic style and design found on no other bike at the time. The Birth of the Leader […]

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History of The Triumph GT6

The Triumph GT6

Dubbed “the poor man’s E-Type”, the Triumph GT6 was an amazingly popular, affordable sports car that debuted in 1966 and was produced until 1973. It’s sleek lines and prominent curves made it evocative of Porsche models, while the fastback design evoked the car’s nickname, the Jaguar E-Type of the day. In the Beginning The Triumph […]

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History of The Ford Cortina

The Ford Cortina

The Ford Cortina was once found in record numbers on UK roadways. It was the bestselling car of the 1970s, with more units sold than any other competing model. This family mover also had a very long run, with production lasting from 1962 through 1982, with five different models produced over that span. The Origins […]

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