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Month: May 2015

Graham Hill Describes A Lap Of Monaco

Ben Branch May 24, 2015
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Vintage

At the time of writing we’re a few hours away from the start of the 2015 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix – a race…

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AC Ace

Ben Branch May 23, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Vintage

The AC Ace is a car that you may never have heard of, but might recognise nonetheless. It’s the car that would form the…

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100% Barstow Snake River Goggles

Ben Branch May 23, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Off Road

The motorcycle goggles produced by Barstow are amongst the best in the world, and the new company has quickly earned itself a place on…

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Matchless-Vickers Military Motorcycle

Ben Branch May 22, 2015
  • British
  • Military
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The idea of taking a motorcycle and attaching a machine gun to it seems to have occurred to someone very shortly after the motorcycle…

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The Photography Of Amy Shore

Ben Branch May 22, 2015
  • Art
  • British
  • Photography

Amy Shore is a photographer who appeared relatively recently on the automotive scene and has quickly become one of its new leading lights. She’s…

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1968 De Tomaso Mangusta

Ben Branch May 21, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Alejandro de Tomaso was a popular Argentinian racing driver who moved to Italy as a young man, allegedly to escape prosecution in his home…

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Range Rover Classic Wallpaper

Ben Branch May 21, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Vintage

The original Range Rover arrived on the scene in 1970 and quickly established the then-new genre of the luxury SUV. The design of the…

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Tim Allen’s Brawler GT-R

Ben Branch May 20, 2015
  • American
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles

The Brawler GT is a handmade sport cruiser by Dar Holdsworth and the talented team over at Darwin Motorcycles, it was designed from the…

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Legends of F1: John Surtees

Ben Branch May 20, 2015
  • British
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

I’ve come across a disconcertingly significant number of motorcyclists in recent weeks who don’t know who John Surtees is, so I spent this afternoon…

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Suzuki Katana by Icon 1000

Ben Branch May 19, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Suzuki

The Suzuki Katana is a bike that had a major impact on motorcycle design from its introduction in 1981 through to the modern day,…

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Burnham Watch by Oak & Oscar

Ben Branch May 19, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The new Burnham Watch by Oak & Oscar is another strong indication that the almost forgotten art of American watchmaking is making a much…

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Essential Wallet by Bici Couture

Ben Branch May 18, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Style

The Essential Wallet by Bici Couture is a masterclass in EDC minimalism, each is made from full grain leather and is stitched with waxed…

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