The Britten V1000 Motorcycle

Image by Lloyd Williams

Nothing like that has happened in the motorcycle world for over half a century - it is simply not possible for "back-yarders" to field competitive machinery. But John Britten achieved his impossible dream, and the result was the greatest motorcycle in the world.

The Britten Company have produced a superbly detailed die-cast kit which reflects the glory of the original, of which only ten were produced. The limited edition kit comes packed in a box lined with green velour and is supplied with highly detailed instructions. Suitable for the experienced scale model builder, this kit will reward your efforts with a finished result which is a joy to behold. Fine examples exist in notable collections, including that of the Allen Motorcycle Museum.

The writer is a modeller who has built hundreds of different models over the years - ships, planes, trains ... and motorcycles - and I have certainly never seen a better presented kit than this.