My kids just started watching the latest Wallace and Gromit film, "A Matter of Loaf and Death." The opening sequence features a wild ride on a very authentic British ladies roadster, complete with rod brakes, bell, full chaincase and the white painted section on the rear fender. Here's a low-res clip I found on Youtube:

Sweet. I always had a thing for the Austin A 40s, too.

The rod brake levers caught my eye, and then I started noticing the other details.