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Month: July 2019

A Rare Arova-Porsche 212 Skibob – It Folds Down To Fit Into The 911’s Trunk

Ben Branch July 3, 2019
Arova-Porsche 212 Skibob
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Porsche

This is an original Arova-Porsche 212 Skibob, just a few hundred were made by skibob manufacturer Arova in 1970 for Porsche, and they were…

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GRD Watches – Affordable Motor Racing Inspired Timepieces

Ben Branch July 3, 2019
GRD Watches
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Watches

  GRD Watches have made a name for themselves in recent years for their unusual, motor racing inspired timepieces that are based on speedometer…

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The Jaguar Pirana by Bertone – The Only One Ever Made

Ben Branch July 2, 2019
Jaguar Pirana by Bertone Grille
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jaguar Pirana was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, it was built at a lightning pace just in time for the 1967 Earl’s…

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Urban BigBore Retro Full Face Motorcycle Helmet – $169.85 USD

Ben Branch July 2, 2019
Urban BigBore Retro Full Face Motorcycle Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

[rwp_reviewer_rating_stars id=”0″] [rwp_box id=”0″] DOT testing requires that a helmet withstand two impacts on the same part of the helmet without failing, and they’re…

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Track Day Weapon: A Custom Ducati 999 by XTR Pepo

Ben Branch July 1, 2019
Custom Ducati 999 Front Side 2
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 999 was one of the most successful superbikes of its era in the Superbike World Championship – the model won the championship…

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Retromotive Magazine – A Quarterly Coffee Table Magazine

Ben Branch July 1, 2019
Retromotive Magazine Cover
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  Retromotive Magazine is a quarterly coffee table magazine that features some of the most beautiful automotive photography you’ll find anywhere in the world….

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