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It’s time to spread some holiday cheer with these car-themed Christmas jumpers! Just like our favourite vehicles, there’s a wide variety of styles and designs to choose from. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely love and believe in. Thank you for supporting us! Classic BMW Christmas Jumper Get ready to turn heads this holiday season with this classic BMW Christmas Jumper designed by the very talented Auto Apparel Studio. Featuring a stylish design that celebrates the iconic brand, this is perfect for car enthusiasts and festive gatherings alike. The Unisex organic sweatshirt is made of organic and recycled materials, and feels soft and cosy to the touch. ...

Come along, Parker - What Happened to FAB 1

Petrolheads of a certain age would have watched similar programs while growing up, some programs may have even influence their passion for cars. One TV car that sticks in my mine was not even a real car. The famous Rolls Royce ‘FAB1’ was a model, until 1966, when a full-sized replica of FAB 1, based on a “chinese six” (four front, two back – similar to the one in the original Italian Job film) Bedford Duple Vega coach chassis was built to transport writers-producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson to the premiere of Thunderbirds Are Go in London. It was constructed by the company Toby Baxter Contracts under Sylvia’s supervision and not by Brains or Rolls Royce. The full size replica was wide, wider than the coach it was based on. The axles were widened to fit the width of the body, the fact a coach was the donor and not a car gives some idea of its size. The body was a steel-covered framework moulded with filler to simulate the angles of the vehicle as seen in the TV series and films. No...