Meriden mementos

We sample the Spitfire that exemplifies courage and true friendship

For more than 50 years Bert Hopwood was a key player in British bike design. CB gets exclusive access to his documents, letters – and previously secret designs

IT WAS A case of right place, right time. I was driving back from London on the M40 when a friend called to say that what looked like a half-reasonable 1934 Sunbeam 25 Touring saloon had popped up for

James Walshe explains how to buy Standard-Triumph’s clever little sportscar superstar

Ed advocates regular use and a dose of determination

This photo is 65 years old but a large number of the cars have survived