Britain has had a world-renowned tradition in motoring ever since the rubber of the first truly reliable car, the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, hit the road in 1907.

British engineers were still at the forefront in motoring when the legendary E-Type Jaguar was brought out 60 years later; a younger sister in motoring chronology to the iconic Routemaster bus, which was still in its first decade on the road.

If you want celebrated engineering on two wheels instead of four you need look no further than the Brough motorcycle – heralded as the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles.

It’s not all been a celebration of petrol though – Britain has lead the way in steam too. To this day the Mallard holds the record as the fastest steam locomotive in the world.