Killer drinks – the book Rich Duisberg Articles Following a hefty hangover caused by Aass beer, aquavit and whale, I was inspired to put together a little compendium of the worlds most lethal alcoholic drinks. See why Nigella’s agent said “we do not...
The 2021 Goodwood Revival – here’s why you should book now. Rich Duisberg Out & About September 17-19th is the weekend for the Goodwood Revival, 2021. It's the most important automotive event in our calendar, and (if it isn't already) should be yours, too. You can buy tickets here. Some...
The Pint and Puncture – Rich’s DIY Bicycle bar Rich Duisberg Fleet, Kitbag Old bikes and old booze, and bit of lockdown DIY using odds and sods found in the mancave. Plus, some fantastic signwriting by my Dad. Here’s my DIY bicycle bar. Yes, it’s pictured in the garden as...
Bring Back the Birmingham Grand Prix Rich Duisberg Roadtripping 4 Comments From 1986 to 1990 there was, believe it or not, a Grand Prix held in Birmingham city centre. Called the Birmingham SuperPrix, it was an anti-clockwise street circuit race for F3000 cars. It was a strange...
Spot the bloody difference and win a thing! Rich Duisberg Articles 3 Comments These are, so VW say, all different models. They even claim that some are from different manufacturers. It's hard to say. But if you're a zen-level geek and can spot the bloody difference then go ahead and...
SUPER – Old, odd, interesting, obscure and abandoned filling stations Rich Duisberg Articles, Kitbag, Out & About 1 Comment Hello! I've been busy on a new book, or five. Super is a light-hearted mooch around the country, exploring old, odd, interesting obscure and abandoned filling stations. There are over 350 locations...
Tales from the forecourt – the scandals of Elf. Rich Duisberg Articles, Kitbag This picture of a rough-looking former Elf filling station in Tremadog (taken from my latest book) gives the chance to share a little history of the colourful oil company, Elf. Founded following a merger of...
Abandoned Lada/Proton/Perodua dealership Rich Duisberg Out & About 2 Comments I love this place. Wynnes of Burbage, Leicestershire, is garage business based at two sites. One site is still busy, the other, also an old Murco filling station, is fenced off and seemingly awaiting the...
Not very Goodwood. Pictures from what would have been the 2020 Revival. Rich Duisberg Out & About This weekend is usually the most exciting one on the MotorPunk calendar but, with that lurgy having put paid to this year's Revival, we had to get our Goodwood kicks another way. We dolled up, fired up the...