The Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 Speedster is a car that was a revelation in its day, the exceedingly punchy and surprisingly reliable four-cam, air-cooled flat-four had powered the 356s sister car, the 550 Spyder, to a slew of race wins and podiums in the mid-1950s and so Porsche decided to fit a version of the…
The Military Duffle Bag by Whipping Post was inspired by the original duffle bags used by military personnel in conflicts throughout the 20th century. The bags are able to hold surprising amounts of gear and the shoulder strap makes it easy to carry over long distances. Grab yours here
The Yamaha SR250 is the hardworking little brother of the inimitable SR400/SR500, many of the components are shared between the SR models making repairs simple and the straight-forward mechanical set up of the SR series means they’re excellent bikes to learn wrenching. Originally released in 1982 the Yamaha SR250 was designed to fit in below…
The Aether x Spidi Eclipse Motorcycle Jacket is the result of a collaboration between two of the more interesting gear manufacturers in the motorcycle arena. Designed by Aether then handmade by the talented artisans at Spidi, the all-leather jacket has a box-quilted upper, a yarn-dyed cotton lining and a full range of elbow, shoulder and back…
“Audi Quattro – The Official Story” is a look back at the history of Audi’s vitally important all-wheel drive system as documented by Audi themselves. As such it offers previously unseen footage from the very earliest days of Audi’s involvement in motorsports through to their dominant years in international rally competition. If you have even…
The stunning painting above features Mario Andretti’s Ferrari 512S Coupé, a car he co-drove to the 1970 Sebring 12 Hours victory. He’s said on a number of occasions that this was the most satisfying victory of his career, which is saying a hell of a lot when you look at the length and depth of…
The canoe is a simple little boat design that’s been used by humans for all of recorded history and almost certainly for many thousands of years before that. Sadly many of us only ever paddle a canoe on a school camp or boy scout trip, this seems like a shame as it can actually be…
The Consolidated PBY Catalina is an unusually named aircraft with a unusual set of abilities, it was designed in 1935 to fill an order for the US Navy who were seeking a flying boat for use in the Pacific – it was a surprisingly prophetic order and the Catalina would see intensive use throughout the Pacific (and…
The humble Honda CX500 is a motorcycle that everyone loves to hate, often referred to as the ‘Plastic Maggot’ the transverse V-Twin is widely considered one of the least attractive motorcycles ever produced by Honda. The benefit of this unpopularity is that the custom bike builders who choose the CX500 as their muse tend to…
The “Harry” Channel Bottom Surfboard is a classic design from shaper Rich Pavel, at 6’1 it’s ideally suited to mid-sized surf and makes a good board to get back onto the water with if you haven’t paddled out in a few years. Deus Ex Machina was founded by guys who’ve been surfing since the ’70s…
For those of you who watch Formula 1, Martin Brundle needs no introduction. The former Formula 1 driver is now the lead commentator on Sky Sports, remarkably his commentating career began 17 years ago beside the legendary Murray Walker on ITV Sport in 1997. Skip forward to 2014 and Brundle is now the only commentator…
The Bear & Son Jumbo Trapper Knife is a classically styled pocket knife with both drop and spey points, the handle is rosewood and the bolster is a nickel/silver alloy. Each knife comes with its own leather holster for safekeeping and at 4 1/2 inches long, it makes an ideal pocket knife for a daily…
