I came across this series of YouTube videos in the latest issue of the Just British Online Motoring Magazine, Britain’s Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie. Here’s a link to the first video. For anyone who might be interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=etWK9KtZM2E
Here’s the description from the online magazine:
The series is Britain’s Greatest Machines hosted by Chris Barrie and produced by The National Geographic Channel. The series, of which there were two seasons for a total of eight episodes, shows the technological progress of the 19th and 20th centuries from a British point of view. Each episode covers one decade.
The episode I am choosing for this week’s feature is the first – Season 1, Episode 1, and showcases the 1930s. Note that the episodes do not go in order. This technological achievements highlighted in this first episode include the De Havilland Dragon Rapide, Sentinel S6 Steam Wagon, Morris Eight & Cat’s Eye, LNER Class A4 Locomotive, Cruiser Mk III & Crusader Tanks, Supermarine S.6B and Supermarine Spitfire. Yes, only a couple of these are strictly automotive related, but they are all interesting.
Other episodes in the series cover such British automotive gems as the Land Rover, the AEC Routemaster bus, the Mini Cooper, the Morgan Runabout, and many more. It is a series certainly worth taking a look at. You can find all of the episodes on YouTube.
Regards,
Phil
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