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Month: April 2021

The Nattlampan Paraffin Lamp By Karlskrona Lampfabrik

Ben Branch April 6, 2021
Nattlampan Paraffin Lamp Karlskrona Lampfabrik
  • Gear
  • Home

This is the Nattlampan Paraffin Lamp made by Karlskrona Lampfabrik, it was originally designed in the 1890s primarily using brass and a tube made from…

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Sir Malcolm Campbell’s 1939 Mercury Eight Overlander Is For Sale

Ben Branch April 5, 2021
Mercury Eight
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1939 Mercury Eight has a fascinating history, it was ordered new by land speed record breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell and sent by him…

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The New AGL 2.0 Watch Collection from Ferro & Co – $345+ USD

Ben Branch April 5, 2021
Ferro & Co Watch
  • Gear
  • Main
  • Watches

This is the new collection of watches from Ferro & Co. – a Canadian watchmaker that takes their styling cues from classic timepieces from…

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For Sale: A 1,114 hp Porsche 928 Land Speed Record Holder + Pikes Peak Racer

Ben Branch April 4, 2021
Porsche 928
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is officially the fastest Porsche 928 on Earth, it set the world Porsche 928 speed record at 234.434 mph in 2020 at the…

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The Weekend Warriors: A Drag Racing Documentary

Ben Branch April 4, 2021
Drag racing flag starter from the late 1950s
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

This documentary gives a fascinating and detailed look into the highly competitive world of American drag racing in the 1960s. The film covers the…

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The Only One Left In The World – A Rare Original Motion Performance Manta Ray GT

Ben Branch April 3, 2021
Motion Performance Manta Ray GT 12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare original Motion Manta Ray GT, to cut a long story short, it’s a Corvette that was custom built in the…

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H-D x Aerosmith Burnout Tee – Limited Edition

Ben Branch April 3, 2021
H-D x Aerosmith Burnout Tee
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Tees

This is the new H-D x Aerosmith Burnout Tee, as the name suggests its a collaborative effort between Harley-Davidson and Aerosmith, showing a mid-20th…

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The Suzuki GT750 – Japan’s First Liquid Cooled Production Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 2, 2021
Suzuki-GT750-Motorcycle
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Suzuki GT750 has the distinction of being Japan’s first liquid-cooled motorcycle, it was developed for much the same reason as the Honda CB750…

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A Beautifully Restored 1978 Jeep J10 Golden Eagle Pickup

Ben Branch April 1, 2021
Jeep-J10-Golden-Eagle-Pickup-Truck
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Every now and then a vehicle pops up for sale that gets me to wondering how much money I could pull together if I…

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The New Icon 1000 Synthhawk – A 21st Century Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch April 1, 2021
Icon 1000 Synthhawk
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the new-for-2021 Icon 1000 Synthhawk jacket, it was designed by the team at Icon to suit people who want the performance of…

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