In a unique collaboration between three of Britain’s iconic brands – James Bond, Bentley Motors and Penguin Books - a special, limited edition of the new Bond book Devil May Care will be published on 28th May. Written by Sebastian Faulks at the invitation of Ian Fleming Publications to celebrate the Ian Fleming centenary, Devil May Care is one of the most eagerly anticipated publications of 2008. Continue Reading »
Limited Edition Bentley Devil May Care James Bond book now available!

The essential guide to purchasing a Silver Shadow or Bentley T, which allows both novice and established Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts to appraise a potential purchase with professional confidence, identifying what to look for in order to buy the right car at the right price. With Malcolm Bobbitt’s concise and easy-to-follow guide, packed with sound advice, and backed up by specially selected illustrations, the route through checking a car’s provenance and true condition is made easy. Packed with the right information, this is YOUR passport to joining the Rolls-Royce and Bentley community. Continue Reading »
Veloce introduces the ‘Essential Buyer’s Guide’ for Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series

Using his own wealth of hands-on experience, combined with input from many owners & aided by the top TR7 & TR7 V8 specialists on both sides of the Atlantic, Roger Williams explains in great detail how to increase the performance & improve the looks, handling & braking of the TR7, existing TR7-V8 conversions & the original TR7 V8. Balanced improvements for fast road, ultra fast road/rally, track-day or even more serious motorsport are all covered. Continue Reading »
New Book: How to improve Triumph TR7, TR7-V8 & TR8

 

The first print run of Norman Dewis of Jaguar – Developing the Legend (ISBN 0-9550102-1-7, launch price £59.95) has nearly sold out as enthusiasts eagerly snap up this remarkable 576-page, 1,000-illustration tome on the famous test development driver. A reprint has had to be ordered only six weeks after publication. Continue Reading »
Book on Jaguar legend hits the mark!

This is the BRM story as told by a man who was both a devoted fan and a loyal team member of British Racing Motors. Dick was involved in the repeated failures and humiliating times of the 1950s, then the gradual progress through winning minor races to the great achievement of Jo Bonnier winning the World Championship Grand Prix in Holland in 1959. Dick also experienced the ultimate honour in 1962, when, in East London, South Africa, Graham Hill drove a BRM to victory to win both the Driver’s World Championship and the Constructor’s Championship for the BRM team: thereby making a considerable contribution to British motor racing history. Continue Reading »
BRM A Mechanics Tale!

Few cars of any kind have a more exotic and exciting reputation among enthusiasts than the first BRM, a 16-cylinder wonder machine that was a bright beacon of promise in Britain’s drab post-war years. Heralded as a certain race winner and backed by the nation’s motor industry, exploiting the seized secrets of the 1930s Germans, the British Racing Motor bid fair to put the UK at the top of the Grand Prix tree. It did come good - producing more than 500 horsepower from 1 litres - but only after the Formula 1 for which it was built had expired. From the files of the Ludvigsen Library come more than 80 rare photos of the BRM, one of the handsomest, indeed sexiest, racing cars of all time. Related articles and ephemera round out the story of a bold but ultimately misguided British venture that delivered too much too late. Continue Reading »
From the files of the Ludvigsen Library