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Month: September 2016

1948 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe

Ben Branch September 30, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Vintage

The 1948 Lincoln Continental holds the distinction of being the last American made production car to be fitted with a V12, in the post…

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The MoBed – A Motorcycle Mounted Tent

Ben Branch September 30, 2016
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The MoBed is a motorcycle mounted tent designed to get you up off the ground away from the bugs and snakes, and its makers…

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1963 APAL-Porsche 1600GT

Ben Branch September 29, 2016
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Rare

The APAL-Porsche 1600GT is a rare Belgian-built sports car from the 1960s that used a VW Beetle floorpan, a Porsche 356 engine (Type 616/7),…

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Piloti Competizione Driving Boots

Ben Branch September 29, 2016
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Competizione Driving Boots by Piloti are designed to be a slightly more casual-looking take on the boots worn by professional racing drivers. That…

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1932 Lincoln Model KB Boattail Speedster

Ben Branch September 28, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Lincoln Model KB Boattail Speedster was never a production model for the Ford-owned luxury marque, in fact the Speedster wasn’t made in a…

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Rebel Yell Single Barrel Bourbon

Ben Branch September 28, 2016
  • American
  • Whiskey

Rebel Yell Single Barrel Bourbon is the cornerstone whiskey of the distillery that’s been making America’s own spirit since 1849. During Prohibition, the distillery…

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Land Rover Series IIA

Ben Branch September 27, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Many Land Rover historians consider the Series IIA to be the best of the Series models, it exists in a Goldilocks zone between refinement…

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Schott Perfecto Irving Jacket

Ben Branch September 27, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

The original Schott Perfecto Jacket was introduced in the 1940s, it was initially known as the One Star, and it shot to fame when…

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5 Minute Histories: Ducati Monster

Ben Branch September 26, 2016
  • Ducati
  • eBay
  • Motorcycles

Introduction Miguel Galluzzi, the creator of the Monster, once said “In the mind of a motorcyclist you need a gas tank, a seat and…

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Rokker Revolution Waterproof Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch September 26, 2016
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Safety

The new Rokker Revolution Waterproof Jeans offer the protection of your typical motorcycle jeans with the added benefit of a waterproof layer of c_change…

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Dutch Police 1989 Porsche 911 Targa

Ben Branch September 24, 2016
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Rare
  • Retro

The Rijkspolitie was the Netherlands’ state police from 1945 until 1996, unusually they favoured Porsches for their patrol and response vehicles, although they did…

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TTRNO Ducati Scrambler

Ben Branch September 23, 2016
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The new Ducati Scrambler is rapidly becoming one of the most popular modern platforms for custom motorcycle builders, as a result of its relatively…

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