Before cars, there were locomotives and the best of them were made in Britain. They were painted in either dark green or black because these colours required less maintenance, cleaning, or repainting. In 1902, the United Kingdom entered the Gordon Bennett Cup, a national car race, and they had to choose a national colour. Since Britain's usual colours had already been taken, they chose green as it was associated with another fast machine - locomotives. Moreover, the participating Napier was already painted green. When Napier won the race green became additionally associated with British racing cars. In 1903, the UK organized the Gordon Bennett Cup race in Ireland, then part of the UK, because there were no speed limits, compared to England's 19 km/h limit. For this race, the Shamrock, Irish, green shade was adopted, and it became known as Racing Green. Today, it is famously known as British Racing Green.
Classic leather driving gloves. No-nonsense driving accessory. Tailored precisely to feel like a second skin, they create a grip on any steering wheel. Big knuckles and perforations let your skin breathe comfortably. A horseshoe opening with a closing strap makes the perfect fit. Metal press stud is placed in the centre for males or on a side for female models.
– 100% glacé lambskin 0.6 mm thick
– big knuckle holes and perforations
– horse shoe opening with closing strap
– saddle stitched in the colour of leather
– unlined
Photos courtesy of Bentley Motors and Napier.
Before cars, there were locomotives and the best of them were made in Britain. They were painted in either dark green or black because these colours required less maintenance, cleaning, or repainting. In 1902, the United Kingdom entered the Gordon Bennett Cup, a national car race, and they had to choose a national colour. Since Britain's usual colours had already been taken, they chose green as it was associated with another fast machine - locomotives. Moreover, the participating Napier was already painted green. When Napier won the race green became additionally associated with British racing cars. In 1903, the UK organized the Gordon Bennett Cup race in Ireland, then part of the UK, because there were no speed limits, compared to England's 19 km/h limit. For this race, the Shamrock, Irish, green shade was adopted, and it became known as Racing Green. Today, it is famously known as British Racing Green.
Classic leather driving gloves. No-nonsense driving accessory. Tailored precisely to feel like a second skin, they create a grip on any steering wheel. Big knuckles and perforations let your skin breathe comfortably. A horseshoe opening with a closing strap makes the perfect fit. Metal press stud is placed in the centre for males or on a side for female models.
– 100% glacé lambskin 0.6 mm thick
– big knuckle holes and perforations
– horse shoe opening with closing strap
– saddle stitched in the colour of leather
– unlined
Photos courtesy of Bentley Motors and Napier.