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Month: January 2019

Steve McQueen’s Own Personal Husqvarna 250 Cross

Ben Branch January 3, 2019
Husqvarna 250 Cross Fender
  • Husqvarna
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Swedish

The Husqvarna 250 Cross is a motorcycle that sits high on any list of genuinely influential 20th century bikes – it wasn’t the first…

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The Original Petromax Lantern HK500

Ben Branch January 3, 2019
Petromax Lantern HK500
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The original Petromax lantern was designed in 1910 in Germany by Max Graetz, the name of the lantern is a combination of “petrol” and “Max”…

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A One-Off Built For Royalty – Ferrari 250 GT Speciale by Pinin Farina

Ben Branch January 2, 2019
Ferrari 250 GT Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

Every single one of the 250 series Ferraris are special, but some are more special than others. The car you see here is a…

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Ayrton Senna’s Helmet – Worn During His 1990 Formula 1 World Championship Winning Season

Ben Branch January 2, 2019
Ayrton-Senna-McLaren-Helmet
  • Formula 1
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is Ayrton Senna’s helmet from his successful 1990 Formula 1 World Championship season, by the season’s end it would be Senna’s second championship…

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The Ducati 916 SPS That Lived Down The Road

Ben Branch January 1, 2019
Ducati 916 SPS 9
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

This article was written by Paul Brace, a life-long bike enthusiast with a background in professional engineering and restoration, including the design and construction…

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EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel – Stay Charged When You’re Off The Grid

Ben Branch January 1, 2019
EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel was designed to provide a miniature mobile power station for use when you’re off the grid and hundreds…

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