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Castiglione Olona - Scorcio Urbano

Dicembre 2025

 

Hasselblad SWC

Zeiss Biogon 38mm f4,5 + yellow filter -1

Rollei SuperPan 200

Bellini Hydrophen 1+30 x 10 min

McLaren MP4-18A (2003) Engine 3000cc Mercedes-Benz FO110P V10

McLAREN SET

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In the 2002 season Mclaren had slipped to third in the Constructors Championship, leading to Ron Dennis deciding that radical changes were needed for the 2003 car. The MP4-18 was designed by Adrian Newey, Mike Coughlan, Neil Oatley leaving a shadow team under Neil Oatley to continue to develope the 2002 MP4-17A into what was to become the MP4-17D.

 

For the MP4-18 the team carried over the newly introduced concept of twin-keel suspension from the MP4-17, bringing in specialist Mike Coughlan from Arrows. The idea of twin-keel suspension was still in its infancy in Formula One, being first introduced in 2002 by Sauber designer Sergio Rinland. Other changes included positioning the exhausts within the diffuser in order to create a "blown diffuser" effect; drastically tighter rear packaging (a commonality on modern cars a longer, narrower nose that dropped down; and narrower sidepods.

 

Mercedes-Benz would design a completely new engine for the MP4-18, an evolution of the FO series, dubbed the P spec with an estimated output of 870-888 bhp

 

By the start of the 2003 season the MP4-18 was nowhere near ready and instead the team opted to run the interim MP4-17D. The cars first test reaveled overheating issues caused by the small area within the sidepods not allow for the decompression of heated gas or air. In later tests despite efforts to resolve the problem it was reported that the car was coming back from every test "on fire", requiring the constant presence of fire extinguishers in the pit box. At another test developement driver Alexander Wurz crashed due to the cars floor delaminating. Kimi Raikkonen also suffered a testing accident which wrote of that chassis. Wurz managed to complete a test in Austria only to find that by the end the gearbox internal temperature had reached 120C causing delamination. In the end it was determined that the car would never race in anger.

 

Diolch yn fawr am 68,811,347 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel

  

Thank you 68,811,347 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe

 

Shot 19.10.2018 at Donington Park - the final week of the Donington Collection Ref 137-174

     

Castano Primo - Gennaio 2022

 

FujiFilm GA645W

Super EBC Fujinon 45mm f4

Rollei SuperPan 200

Bellini Hydrofen 1+30 x 13 min

 

Fagnano Olona - Scorcio urbano

Giugno 2025

 

Rolleiflex 3,5E

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar 75mm f3.5 + filtro giallo -1

Fomapan 100

R09 Studio 1+31 x 10 min

Roma - Scorcio urbano

Settembre 2025

 

Canonet G-III QL17

Canon 40 mm f1,7

Kentmere 200

Bellini Hydrofen 1+31 x 10 min

Busto Arsizio

Marzo 2019

 

Minox 35 GT-E

MC Minoxar 35mm f2.8

 

Kentmere 100

Studional 1+31 x 9 min

 

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BMW M1 (1978-81) Engine 3453cc S6 DOHC

Production 453

Registration Number 255 BMW (Vehichle related cherished number)

BMW ALBUM

 

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The M1 was originally built by Lamborghini in an agreement with BMW to develope a racing car that could also be marketed to the public. and became the only mid-engined mass produced BMW. The body was styled by Giugiaro in Italy. The engine a twin-cam M88/1 3.5 ltr. 6 cylinder with Kugelfischler fuel injection was used in a South African version of the 1984-85 BMW 745 (209 units), the E24 M6 and M635CSi and the E28 M5.. The street version of the M1 gave 273 bhp and a top end of 160 mph while the Turbo racers got 850 bhp, Total production of 456. In racing the M1 won the Group championship in 1984 and the Procar BMW M1 series supported Formula One 1979 + 1980 driven by the current grand prix drivers. Champions 79 Nicki Lauda, 80 Nelson Piquet.

 

Diolch am 82,019,535 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

 

Thanks for 82,019,535 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

 

Shot 05.06.2021. at Bicester Heritage Centre, Bicester, Oxon. 146-198

   

Busto Arsizio

2018-11-18

Leica M5

Summicron-c 40 mm f2

 

Kodak Eastman 5222 Double-x

Studional 1+31 x 7 min

 

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Stresa - Isola dei Pescatori

Ottobre 2022

 

Olympus OM-4

Zuiko OM 21 f3,5 - OM 50 f1,8 - OM 100 f2,8

Rollei Retro 400@400

Bellini Hydrofen 1+30 x 17 min

Atri

Agosto 2024

 

Rolleiflex 3.5E

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar 75mm f3.5 + yellow filter

Kentemere 100

R09 Studio 1+30 x 8 min

 

Castellanza

Dicembre 2021

 

Rollei-Magic II

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 75mm f3.5

Bergger pancro 400@400

R09 Studio 1+31 x 12 min

Scatti estivi 2018

 

Olympus OM2n

Zuiko 35mm f2.8

Zuiko 21mm f3.5

 

Kentmere 100

Studional 1+31 x 9 min

 

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Verona 2018-10-13 - qTp day

Serie analogica raccolta in parallelo con quella digitale

 

Olympus 35 RD

F.Zuiko 40mm f1,7

Filtro Giallo da 1 stop

 

Kentemere 100 @ 100 asa

Dev. Studional 1+30 x 9 min

 

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Rachel is 70 years old and I do some house repairs for her. I asked if I could photograph these boots and also am trying to develope a friendship with her. She is very religious and is uptight for now!!

 

Yeah baby yeah.

Tomorrow is my birthday, and my beloved wife know what I need ;)

So I will get all the things I need to develope black / white films.

Im so excited!

 

Morgen ist mein Geburtstag, und meine geliebte Frau wird mir alles nötige für die S/W Entwicklung schenken. Ich bin ja so aufgeregt :)

Lago di Monate 2019-06-02

 

Fujifilm GA645W

Ilford Delta100@100

Studional 1+30 x 12 min

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Photograph taken at an altitude of Forty six metres at 10:40am on Saturday 20th February 2021 off Blackheath Avenue and Charlton Way in the grounds of Greenwich Park, one of the Royal Parks of London situated in Greenwich, South East London.

  

Here we see a large adult Carrion crow (Corvus corone) listening for insects and worms , a passerine bird of the family Corvidae and the genus Raven (Higher classification: Corvus), which is native to western Europe and eastern Asia. It can grow to twenty inches in length with a wingspan of up to thirty nine inches. This one keeps the magpie's and Jackdaw's in their place, as top of the food chain, afraid of nothing.They can reach a length of 47cm with a 104cm wingspan and a weight of up to 650g, and in the UK they are in the Green conservation list status with over one million breeding territories.

  

Regarded as one of the most intelligent birds, indeed creatures on the planet, studies suggest that Corvids cognitive abilities can rival that of primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas and even provide clues to understanding human intelligence. A corvid's pallium is packed with more neurons than a great ape's.Corvids have demonstrated the ability to use a combination of mental tools such as imagination, and anticipation of future events. They can craft tools from twigs and branches to hook grubs from deep recesses, they can solve puzzles and intricate methods of gaining access to food set by humans., and have even bent pieces of wire into hooks to obtain food. They have been proven to have a higher cognitive ability level than seven year old humans.

  

Pet crows develope a unique call for their owners, in effect actually naming them. They also know to sunbathe for a dose of vitamin D. In groups they warn of danger and communicate vocally. They store a cache of food for later if in abundance and are clever enough to move it if they feel it has been discovered. They leave markers for their cache. They have even learned to place walnuts under car tyres at traffic lights as a means of cracking them!

  

Crows regularly gather around a dead fellow corvid, almost like a funeral, and it is thought they somehow learn from each death. They can even remember human faces for decades.Crows group together to attack larger predators and even steal their food, and they have different dialects in different areas, with the ability to mimic the dialect of the alpha males when they enter their territory!

  

They have a twenty year life span, the oldest on record reaching the age of Fifty nine. Crows can leave gifts for those who feed them such as buttons or bright shiny objects as a thank you, and they even kiss and make up after an argument, having mated for life.

  

In mythology they are associated with good and bad luck, being the bringers of omens and even witchcraft and are generally reviled for their attacks on baby birds and small mammals, which is simply down to the fact that they are so highly intelligent, and also the top of the food chain. I absolutely love them, they are magnificent, bold, beautiful and incredibly interesting to watch and though at times it is hard to witness attacks made by them, I cannot help but adore them for so many other and more important reasons.

 

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Nikon D850 Hand held with Sigma OS Optical Stabilization enabled on normal setting. Focal length 320mm Shutter speed: 1/200s Aperture f/13.0 ISO800 Image area FX (36 x 24) NEF RAW L (8256 x 5504). NEF RAW L (14 bit uncompressed) Focus mode AF-C focus. AF-C Priority Selection: Release. Nikon Back button focusing enabled. Auto ISO 3D Tracking watch area: Normal 55 Tracking points.AF-Area mode single point & 73 point switchable. Exposure mode: Shutter priority mode. Matrix metering. White balance on: Auto1 (4370K). Colour space: RGB. Vignette control: Normal. Picture control: Auto (Sharpening A +1/Clarity A+1)

  

Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3DG OS HSM SPORTS. Lee SW150 MKI filter holder with MK2 light shield and custom made velcro fitting for the Sigma lens. Lee SW150 circular polariser glass filter.Lee SW150 Filters field pouch.Nikon GP-1 GPS module. Hoodman HEYENRG round eyepiece oversized eyecup.Mcoplus professional MB-D850 multi function battery grip 6960.Two Nikon EN-EL15a batteries (Priority to battery in Battery grip). Black Rapid Curve Breathe strap. My Memory 128GB Class 10 SDXC 80MB/s card. Lowepro Flipside 400 AW camera bag.

    

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LATITUDE: N 51d 28m 31.76s

LONGITUDE: E 0d 0m 0.37s

ALTITUDE: 46.0m

  

RAW (TIFF) FILE: 130.00MB NEF: 94.7MB

PROCESSED (JPeg) FILE: 45.60MB

     

PROCESSING POWER:

  

Nikon D850 Firmware versions C 1.10 (9/05/2019) LD Distortion Data 2.018 (18/02/20) LF 1.00

  

HP 110-352na Desktop PC with AMD Quad-Core A6-5200 APU 64Bit processor. Radeon HD8400 graphics. 8 GB DDR3 Memory with 1TB Data storage. 64-bit Windows 10. Verbatim USB 2.0 1TB desktop hard drive. WD My Passport Ultra 1tb USB3 Portable hard drive. Nikon ViewNX-1 64bit Version 1.4.1 (18/02/2020). Nikon Capture NX-D 64bit Version 1.6.2 (18/02/2020). Nikon Picture Control Utility 2 (Version 2.4.5 (18/02/2020). Nikon Transfer 2 Version 2.13.5. Adobe photoshop Elements 8 Version 8.0 64bit.

   

Busto Arsizio - Settembre 2021

 

Leica CL + Leitz Elmarit-m 28mm f2,8 ASPH + filtro giallo

Kodak Eastman 5222 double-x @ 250 asa - R09 Studio 1+32 x 7 min

Busto Arsizio - Settembre 2021

 

Leica CL + Leitz Elmarit-m 28mm f2,8 ASPH + filtro giallo

Kodak Eastman 5222 double-x @ 250 asa - R09 Studio 1+32 x 7 min

From the Mill Pond Store in the previous post, travel a mile to this spot..where the Italian Mistaff and his

lovely owner stand by the barn taking a break from garden stone wall work (see her sturdy gloves) to talk to someone who dropped by in a car......I was so disappointed to not leave Room for Remy I added him above where he was...that's how some pages develope..I now can't get Rhubarb pie out of my mind...yummy !

Lomo LC-A | Fuji Sensia 100

Castellanza - Scorcio urbano

Settembre 2025

 

Hasselblad 500 C (first model)

Zeiss Planar 80mm f2,8 (six lens)

Kentmere 100

Bellini Hydrofen 1+31 x 8 min

Carbón directo policromado Gago Genografic. Parto de un negativo kodak TRI-X 400 Iso de 35mm, después hago un positivo con película ortocromática Ortodur de tamaño aproximado 6x7 y ampliando éste, realizo el negativo final con película Ortodur a tamaño 20x25.

Se mezcla la emulsión Gago Genografic con una pequeña cantidad de pigmento mineral y se aplica con pincel, extendiendo sobre un papel de acuarela, se seca con un secador de pelo. Ponemos el negativo sobre la mancha de emulsión, se colocan ambos en una prensa ( Arriba un cristal, un trozo de esterilla de camping y una tabla, todo ello sujeto con pinzas para papel de oficina de las grandes) y se expone a la luz entre 3 y 5 minutos dependiendo de la densidad del negativo y la fuente de luz. El revelado se realiza con agua a presión y a secar.Podemos repetir el proceso dando colores como en esta imagen ¡A grandes rasgos!

 

Direct carbon print Gago Genografic.I start with a 35mm TRI-X 400 negative, with this I make a 6x7cm positive in ortochromatic film called Ortodur, enlargeing this I have a final 20x25 ortochromatic negative.

Mixt the Gago Genografic emulsion with a little quantity of mineral pigment and aplicate with brush in a watercolor paper and dry with a hairdryer. Put the negative on the emulsion stain and put those on a press (glass, a piece of small mat to campig and board ) Light exposure 3 or 5 minutes just as the density of the negative and sources of light. The develope makes with a Pressurized water and finally dry. We can repeat the process and aplicated colours like this image. A broad outline!

 

Papel de acuarela / Watercolor paper Canson Montval

 

♪♪♫ Everybody hurts - REM

..mi piacciono gli alberi..

Hans-Joachim Stuck

 

Hans-Joachim Stuck ws born 1 January 1951, the son of three times former European Hillclimb Champion and defacto 1934 European Drivers Champion (although in that year the Trophy was not awarded)

 

His first competitive race was at the Nurburgring in 1969. The following year and still only 19 he won his first 24 hours race at the wheel of a BMW 2002ti. at the same circuit a fete he repeated in 1998 and 2004. In 1972 he shared a drivein a Ford Capri RS2600 with Jochen Mass winning the Spa 24 hour and for 1974, 1975 drove a BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" in the DRM as well as partnering Ronnie Peterson in the USA. Later in the 1970s he raced thefire breathing turbo-charged BMW 320i.

 

After a speel in Formula 3 he made his Formula 1 debut with March in 1974, going on to race in 81 Grand Prix. However his F1 career was hindered by his height (6 feet 4 inches) particularly in the late 1970s when changing race car design moved the cockpit further forwards.

 

Stuck continued racing touring and sports cars all over the world, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice with a Porsche 962, in the 1990s he raced in the DTM with BMW, returning to Porsche until the 1998 Le Mans race.and in 2005 raced in the inaugral season of the Grand Prix Masters

 

From 2008 he took up a roll with VAG Motorsport division a role which has seen him help develope some of the Group new cars as well as being an ambassador for the brand.

 

It was in this role he appeared at Shelsey Walsh driving some of Audi Tradition cars, including the mighty C Type Auto Union a car that his father had challenged the hill in 1936, to add to that very special occassion he brought with himand drove the C type his Fathers old leather helmet

 

Thankyou for a massive 55,462,622 views

 

Shot 17.07.2016 at Shelsey Walsh Classic Nostalgia Meeting, Worcestershire REF 121-410

Singapore Chinese Garden - Rain Rain go away.... .

 

It was terribly a disturbing weekend of intermittent drizzling with light shower n thunder, irregardless of bad weather, itch for photography, went out, shot this just before the blue hour begin to evapourate some quick vanishing pinkish clouds replace by noticing distance fast grey clouds. As expected,within fast minutes, it eventually unmatch n swallow by undesirable dull misty clouds , visibilty instantly evolve with existing fog that develope into low contrast unfavourable scene. Just manage to capture this one n the only scene that is comfortable for viewing pleasure of the day, hope the seasonal april-fool rain will soon subside.

 

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Canon EOS 5D Mark2 (a full frame ideal for interpolating landscape image).

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Busto Arsizio - Scorcio Urbano

Aprile 2024

 

Olympus OM-4

OM Zuiko 50mm f1.2

Kentmere 100

R09 Studio 1+31 x 8 min

Legnano

Novembre 2022

 

Nikon F2A

Nikkor AI 20mm f4

Nikkor AI 35mm f2

Nikkor AIS 105 f2.5

Agfa APX100 @100

Bellini Hydrofen 1+30 x 8 min

Leica M6+Carl Zeiss Biogon 21mm F4.5+TMAX400+TMAX Develope

Milano Gallaratese - Scorcio Urbano

Marzo 2025

 

Nikon FA

Nikkor 28-50mm f3,5 AIS

Fomapan 100

R09 Studio 1+31 x 10 min

Castano Primo - Cascina Malpaga

Marzo 2024

 

Rolleiflex 3.5E

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar 75mm f3.5 + yellow filter

Fomapan 100

R09 Studio 1+31 x 10 min

Aston Martin DB3 (1951-52) Engines originally 2580cc Vantage S6 DOC - later 2922cc S6 DOC Production 10 (5 works - 5 customer)

Race Number: 232 ARLETTE uLLER

ASTON MARTIN SET

 

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Shortly after buying Aston Martin, David Brown began to set up his racing team, bringing in legendary German engineer, Eberan von Eberhorst of pre-war Auto Union fame to develope a sports racing car using DB2 parts, and to race under team boss John Wyer.

The first result was the DB3 originally powered by a 133bhp 2,6litre Vantage engine, later using a more powerful 163bhp 2922cc engine.

The car was placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at Silverstone May 1952 (in 2.6 ltr form) that year behind a Jaguar C-Type.

All three Works cars retired from the 1952 Le Mans race but the DB3 recorded an overall win at Goodwood in the 9 hour race driven by Peter Collins and Pat Griffith. .

But the car, relative to the competition both lacked power and carried too much weight. Thus the decision was taken to go with the plans of ‘Willie’ Watson to develop a smaller, lighter car (DB3S) and sadly von Eberhorst left Aston Martin.

Altogether, 10 DB3′s were built, five as works cars, the remaining five were sold to customers to race privately. Some DB3′s have had fixed head coupe bodywork although many have reverted to open cockpit.

 

This car raced at Silverstone in the RAC Woodcote Trophy race for Pre-56 Sports Cars

 

Many thanks for a fantabulous 42,231,757 views

 

Shot at the Silverstone Classic 14-15 July 2015- Ref 109-076

Mallorca Oct 22.

 

Probando el carrete que dice tener la mayor resolución ADOX CMS 20 II PRO

 

Pentax LX - SMC K 28mm - Adox Cms 20 II pro - Pyrocat hd semistand 28 min

Busto Arsizio - Gennaio 2021

Scorcio Urbano

 

Rolleicord Vb

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 75mm f3.5

 

Ilford HP5+

Hydrofen 1+39 x 5,25 min

Not happy with the previous jpg version of this set of falls I decided to develope one pf my RAW images (now that I know how to :- / ) using SilkyPix Developer Studio 3.1 SE. I'm sure you'll agree a lot more of the colour, feel and detail of this shot have been retained as opposed to the previous. I feel it does the falls a lot more justice ( compare and see for yourself). I think I'll have to shoot in RAW more often.

Milano - Gallaratese

Ottobre 2022

 

Leica CL

Leitz Summicron-c 40mm f2

Kentmere 100@100

R09 Studio 1+30 x 9 min

+Urbanscape 2010 KLPAC +Fujifilm NeopanAcros 100+

  

the soundtrack Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals

Ford Mondeo (Mk.II Facelift) (1996-00) Engine 1983cc S416v Zetec

Registration Number H 416 GBK (Portsmouth)

FORD (UK) SET

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The Mark I Mondeo was introduced as a replacement for the Sierra in November 1992 officially on sale until November 2000 though the design was given a major refresh in 1996 and was known in some quarters as a Mark 2 and in others as a mk.i Facelift.

 

The original car had cost Ford a reported $6 billion dollars to develope, but faced critiscsm on three fronts, the bland styling, poor head light performance and cramped rear legroom, all of which the facelift addressed. The facelift left only the doors, the roof, and the rear quarter panels on the estate the same as the original model. The most notable change was the introduction of the grille and larger, wraparound lighting units. The saloon version featured some distinctive rear lights. that extended around the top and the side of the rear wings. The interior was also mildly revised, though the basic dashboard architecture was the same as before. Safety specification was improved, with the car gaining a full-size driver airbag in place of the smaller 'euro-bag' fitted in the Mk I Mondeo.. Along with an all-new platform, the Mondeo also used Ford's then-new Zetec engines, first seen in 1991. Three versions of the 16-valve Zetec engine were used. a 1.6, 1.8 and 2 litre and the Endura-D 1.8 L turbodiesel. a less popular engine option was the 2.5 L 24-valve V6 Duratec unit.

 

Diolch yn fawr am 67,411,030 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel

 

Thank you 67,411,030 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe

 

Shot 02.09.2018 at Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Ref 136-103

        

Busto Arsizio - Gennaio 2022

Scorcio Urbano

 

Leica M2

Leitz Summitar 50mm f2 (10 blades 1939) + yellow filter -1

Kodak Eastman 5222 double-x 250@320asa

R09 Studio 1+32 x 8 min

Busto Arsizio

Aprile 2022

 

Meopta Flexaret Standard (1969)

Meopta Belar 80mm f3.5

Fomapan 100@100 + filtro giallo -1.5

R09 One Shot 1+50 x 9 min

Double Exp

Ducati 500 SD Sports Desmo (1976-78) Engine 497cc Four Stroke air cooled parellel twin SOHC 2 valve per cylinder

Frame No: 503131

Engine No: 504228

Registration Number VBF 21 S (Stoke on Trent

 

Ducatis mid-1970s attempt to phase out the single cylinder models and replace them with 350 and 500 parallel twins was based on the theory that if Japanese parellel twins were selling in Iyaly despite high importation taxes surely if they produced their own parellel twins without the taxation they would sell like hot cakes. The 350 made sense as the Government provided a huge tax break for machines under that size and to develope a 500 version would prove inexpensive as the donkey work would have already been done with the smaller bike. The first versions of the parallel twin were designated as GTLs—Gran Turismo Lusso, and the lack lustre engine and styling made for poor sales.

 

In order to salvage the situation, engineer Fabio Taglioni was asked to beef up the engine, while Leopoldo Tartarini crafted the chassis. Taglioni introduced his desmodromic valve actuation and redesigned the heads and a pair of 30mm Dell’Orto carburetors but never the less the nature of the the overly square engine, meant the power was found only in the last 2,000 rpm. The Tartini redesigned chassis for the Sport Desmo saw a racing styling, with an upturn where a passenger might sit. To add to the sporting image, the footpegs were set back and clip-ons replaced the previous flat handlebar and the tank became more streamlined. The frame was revised with twin downtubes going to the engine, out went the spoked wheels in favour of six spoke Borrani cast-alloy cast alloys and the suspension system was altered. The result a very capable but expensive bike

 

This bike had been a one owner machine for 40 years and one of a handful that was registered in the UK since new

 

This bike was offered for sale at the British Motorcycle Museums, HandH Auction 2nd March 2019 selling for £ 2,925

 

Diolch yn fawr am 69,533,906 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel

 

Thank you 69,533,906 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe

 

Shot 02.03.2019 at the National Motorcycle Museum, H and H Auction Ref 138-120

   

negative scanned::Kiev 88::Arsat 80mm f2.8mc::Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 [ self - develope ] :: Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 :: Jelatek Kuala Lumpur ::

 

When we all heading to model shoot we see this couple guys doing Graffiti. So we just stop talk to them and shoot. Check out and support them on Offical Website & Myspace

Milano Bonola

2019-02-13

 

Olympus XA2

Ilford FP4 - dev.Studional 1+31 x 8 min

 

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Busto Arsizio - Scorcio urbano

Aprile 2026

Canonet G-III QL17

Canon 40 mm f1,7 + yellow filter -1

Kentemere 100

Bellini Hydrofen 1+31 x 8 min

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