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PROJECT BRM P15 V16 – THE NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM

Here at Classic Transfers, we offer a uniquely bespoke service for all types of projects. Working with our customers to create tailor-made pieces, we’re always eager to bring amazing ideas to life.

We were recently lucky enough to work with the historic National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. They tasked us with reproducing the iconic British Racing Motors (BRM) logo for the front bonnet of the original 1950 BRM 1.5 Litre V16 Type 15 MK1, using our high-quality digital waterslides.

We completed this project in just three working days. With artwork supplied by the museum, we first designed a digitally printed white underlayer, followed by the colour print to ensure a strong opacity, even on the BRM’s dark surface.

A clear varnish layer was then applied, allowing the transfer to slide off separately. Once dry and in position, we removed the varnish layer a day later, leaving an ultra-thin, brand-new BRM logo proudly displayed on the front bonnet of this incredible Formula One racing car.

BRM HISTORY

BRM was established in the 1940s. The assignment? To build a British Grand Prix car. The outcome? The BRM V16 Type 15 – the first car to use disc brakes in racing.

The celebrated V16 first came on the scene in 1950. Widely known for the sound of its incredibly distinctive engine, the V16’s fierce roar plunges through the air and catches the attention of anyone within its perimeter.

Year: 1950
Country: Great Britain
Capacity: 1,496cc
Cylinders: 16
Output: 600bhp at 12,000rmp
Performance: 170 mph
Owner: National Motor Museum Trust
Manufacturer: British Racing Motors

Unfortunately for BRM, their first car was not the success they’d hoped for. Its power and innovation were ruled out by an unreliable engine, making it difficult to drive on motor circuits. But it was a step in the right direction for Britain’s dominance in motorsports in the years to come.

In 2021, the P15 V16 made its world debut at the Goodwood Revival, the first of three new cars built by specialist engineers Hall and Hall, using original blueprints and drawings from the BRM archive.

At Classic Transfers, we’re proud to offer a quick and efficient service for any bespoke project. Simply get in touch with your ideas or drawings, and we’ll be more than happy to help.

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VINTAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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We recently were tasked with designing a decal that was on an original fire extinguisher made by The National Fire Protection Co Ltd, Feltham.

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Midland Counties Dairy Ltd / Black Country Living Museum

The Black Living Country Museum offers an extensive range of over 80,000 items in their collections including buildings, cars, sad irons, trolley buses, photographs, shops, locks, canal boats, catalogues and glass!

Historically, the Black Country played a vital role in the nation’s industrial history. This was the world’s first industrial landscape and one of the most intensely industrialised regions of the UK.

Recently, they have been working on restoring an electrically powered milk float from The Midland Counties Dairy company and asked us to supply some waterslide transfers of The Midland Counties Logo to add the finishing touch to the Graiseley Cart.

Attention to detail, restoration and preservation of historic vehicles is just some of the core values we hold at Classic Transfers. Although we are naturally well knowledged in the Vintage motorcyle industry, we do not discriminate and welcome bespoke projects of all natures. We highly recommend paying a visit to The Black Country Living Museum and experience their talent at bringing history back to life.

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The Hidden Italian Gem

Ceccato is probably not a name that instantly springs to mind when asked to name an Italian classic motorcycle….that is, unless you are one of those in love with this lesser known little Italian gem!

Founded in the 1930’s by Pietro Ceccato, the company originally started out manufacturing industrial equipment, then turned to producing clip-on engines for bicycles and small capacity motorcycles at the end of WW II.

The company really came into its own in the early 1950’s, when in 1953, they purchased a design for a DOHC 75cc engine from none other than Fabio Taglioni, after his offer to Mondial was turned down. Although 5 DOHC race bikes were built, a modified SOHC Corsa version came to the fore and proved to be the strength of Ceccato’s racing efforts. Being much lighter in weight this type of engine, 7hp at 10,500 rpm with a top speed of 110 km/h, proved to be much more suited to long distance road races such as the Giro d’Italia. Over 500 racers were built before sadly, production came to an end in 1961 with the last of the bikes being sold in 1963. Argentina proved to be a major buyer of these bikes where they were sold under the Zanella Ceccato brand name.

Although Ceccato still remains in business, today the name is more associated with being the world’s largest producers of car and train washing equipment!

However, as always there are still a number of enthusiasts seeking to lovingly restore these little known gems to their former racing glory. This is proving to be somewhat of a challenge as even in Italy, actual Ceccato parts are extremely rare and hard to locate but still worth the effort for those in love with this little Italian master piece!

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