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British Classics, by an Enthusiast.

British motoring history is full of fascinating tales, legendary marques, spectacular failures, and people from brilliant to mad. Here are the stories.

Discover the World of British Motoring

Latest Tales of Triumph, Disaster & Brilliant Madness

Lotus Esprit Turbo

The Folded Paper Revolution

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Ariel Climbs Mount Snowdon, 1904

The Audacity Club

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Jensen FF

The Jensen FF: How a West Bromwich Workshop Built Tomorrow's Car in 1966

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Latest British Car Marques That Shaped History

Alvis company logo

Alvis: The Cars for People Who Found Bentleys a Bit Common

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Daimler company logo

Daimler: The Queen Mother's Favourite Getaway Car

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Riley company logo

Riley: The Ghost in the Badge

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Jensen Motors company logo

Jensen: The Anglo-Italian-American Illusionist

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Latest Brilliant Minds Behind British Motoring

Tom Karen

Tom Karen: The Invisible Man Who Designed Fun Into Britain

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Giovanni Michelotti (Image via Hemmings.com)

Giovanni Michelotti: The Italian Job

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Sir David Brown in front of his Aston Martin DB5 (Image via Insidehook.com)

David Brown: The Tractor Salesman Who Saved James Bond

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Latest Automotive Terms Explained

Concept car

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Motorsport Valley

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Le Mans 24

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Ecurie Ecosse

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