FOOTNOTES

i

Watch collecting has unique hazards. When the limited-edition Omega ‘Speedy Tuesday’ was released in January, Bamford fell down the stairs trying to order one in time.

ii

At eight years of age, Bamford was taught by his grandfather, JCB company founder Joseph Cyril Bamford, how to weld and put a JCB together on the factory floor. A passion for assembly was born.

iii

Bamford is a member of the Tyre Kicker Club – an eclectic group of petrolheads who test the mettle of their vintage and custombuilt cars in intense off-roading challenges.