Motoring and motor racing DVD's and videos.  A wide selection of DVD's and videos about the history of cars and bikes, about classic cars, motor racing and utility vehicles, including MG, Mini, Harley Davidson, Ford and Classic sportscars.  These great value DVD's and videos are available from Sports Gallery, a division of Cranston Fine Arts.  

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Inside the Octagon - The Story of the MG

1921 - 1945

Witness the evolution of a legend: the birth of a British icon that was to take on and beat the best the world had to offer, the MG.  Relive a part of history from MG's humble beginnings in Oxford England, through the glory days of the internationally famous and world record breaking "baby cars" and on to World War II when the factory was used for wartime production.  Interviews from Jean Cook (daughter of Cecil Kimber), the late John Thornley OBE (founder member of the MG Car Club) and W E "Wilkie" Wilkinson (former racing driver and mechanic) give in depth analysis of the events surrounding the MG Car Company from 1921 - 1945.

Classic Cars of the 50's

Morris Minor - Austin Somerset - Ford Prefect - Austin Devon

If you like cars of the 1950's then sit back and enjoy this look at the cars that made motoring a new experience.  A new generation that changed style and engineering like never before.  Austin, Morris, Ford, great names that brought out new models in the fifties using famous designers to shape motor cars into classics.  Join us as we step back in time to rediscover those Classic Cars of the 50's

The Marvellous Mini

The World's Greatest Small Car

Sit back and enjoy this look at the Mini, which made motoring a new experience.  A new genration of car that became a design classic.  We join hundreds of Mini owners at a rally and find out why this little car has such a wide appeal to everyone both young and old!  The Mini van, pick up, custom conversions, rally models, Cooper S and many more Mini models are all on show.  join us as we step back in time to rediscover those Marvellous Minis

Classic Sports Cars

On a sunny day there's nothing better than to put the roof down and get some wind in your hair.  So join us on a special journey to rediscover those Classic Sports Cars.  The famous MG's and some rare Austins, plus many more are featured in this open top motoring extravaganza.  We meet the owners to find out the stories behind the vehicles and take a trip to Brooklands, the home of motor racing, to see some very rare models going flat out up the famous test hill.  so foot to the boards and hang on for a ride back in time to see those Classic Sports Cars.

Morris Minor

Commercial Vehicles

Morris Minor owners across the world all share the same love for these classic old cars.  Far from being a simple run-around, scores of Morris Minors were used in the commercial world.  On this DVD we look at some of the more unusual Morris Minor commercial vehicles and meet their enthusiastic drivers.  The Post Office, telephone exchanges and even window cleaners have all made use of these versatile little vehicles.

Classic Emergency Vehicles

The sound of alarm bells and sirens, the blue flashing lights, is it an accident?  No, it's just another day out for the Classic Emergency Vehicle owners.  every weekend around the country hundreds of enthusiasts gather to show off their old ambulances, police cars and fire engines.  Some like to restore their vehicles back to exactly as they were when new, complete with all the original equipment inside.  Others like to show the vehicle as found complete with rust and mud.  Some even dress up as members of the emergency services and ride their vehicles in grand parades of Classic Emergency Vehicles.

Fabulous Fords

Capri - Cortina - Escort - Zephyr - Anglia - V8 Pilot

from the 1930s to the 1970s Ford cars have been a familiar sight on our roads.  Enthusiasts have collected and restored many models to show the public at rallies all over the UK.  We look at some of the best selling and much loved models over the years.  The classic Consul, Anglia, Cortina, Zephyr, Zodiac; remember the boy racer's Ford Capri?!  Reflect on some of the 1970s giants like the Ford Granada, the Escort RS and many more.  There's plenty to see on this special look back at those Fabulous Fords

The Best of Classic Motorcycles

BSA - Triumph - Brough Superior - Sunbeam - Douglas - AJS - Rudge

every year from all over the UK hundreds of enthusiasts gather to look at, talk about and ride "Old Bikes".  From the turn of the century up to the 1970s British bikes ruled the world.  Collectors and restorers of these fine machines gather at huge rallies to show off their gleaming exhibits.  BSA, Triumph, Brough Superior, Sunbeam, AJS and other rare models all from the past.  we visited many rallies and road runs in our search to bring you "Classic Bikes from the Golden Age of British Motorcycles".

The Swindon Nostalgia Show

Vintage Vehicles

Motoring enthusiasts from around the UK come to Swindon every summer.  Some 3,000 exhibitors gather for one of the biggest trips back in time at a weekend of motoring nostalgia.  Held at Wroughton airfield in Swindon, vintage and classic cars, buses, historic caravans and classic motorhomes congregate for this massive event in the classic vehicle diary.  Huge antique fairs, autojumbles, a fairground and stalls keep everybody entertained.  Enjoy this sample look at one of the best Nostalgia Shows in the land.

Mini Madness

And they're off!  Enjoy a day at the races with the thrills and spills of Mini Madness.  Follow the early heats through to the climatic final, as the quiet of the British countryside is shattered by the sound of revving engines and smashing cars.

Vintage Farm Machinery

horse drawn to horse power, we look back at the humble, machinery that has been a familiar sight around farms for many years.  From horse drawn hay wagons to ploughing equipment and muck spreaders; farmers have kept these old machines in barns and fields for many years.  Now they are restoring them and bringing them out for the public to see just how things were done in grandfather's day.  The farm tractor was made in many different types and sizes from the small market gardener's to huge ploughing machines.  We take a look here at some of the most interesting vintage farm machinery in the world.

Let's Look at Diggers

A Grand Tour Around the JCB Factory

Rob has always dreamt of driving a JCB digger.  One night he hears a voice calling to him... the next thing he knows, he's flying in a helicopter to the JCB factory.  He is greeted by Gil, one of the company's demonstration drivers, who gives him a tour around the massive manufacturing plant and shows him how the famous bright yellow JCBs are made.  Rob also sees JCBs in action in all weather conditions around the world as well as the amazing Dancing Diggers and the supercharged JCB GT which can achieve speeds of more than 100 miles per hour!  He learns that the company was founded fifty years ago by Joseph Cyril Bamford (hence the name JCB) who one day had a dream to build a revolutionary new earthmover that would become a world beater... and that dream came true, just like Rob's

The Unofficial History of Harley Davidson Motorcycles

Harley Davidson is a legend.  it has grown from cult appeal to mass appeal.  Harley is more than a motorcycle - it's a state of mind.  Harley motorcycles are a symbol; they're worn like a badge.  Like their riders, no two are the same.  The story of the Harley Davidson not only takes into account the most interesting and exciting motorcycles ever made, but it's also a story about the people who choose to ride them.  Motorcycles and Harleys have come a long way - from bikers to middle class families to Gray Panthers, all taking the weekend off to tour the country on their Harley.  Harley Davidson will always stand for freedom, independence and the open road.  Its place in history is assured.  It remains and will forever be, a legend