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A Lamborghini Countach 1:1 Replica Chassis – Need A New Sculpture For Your Living Room?
This is a 1:1 replica of the original Lamborghini Countach chassis, as you can see the Countach was based around a tubular spaceframe chassis…
A Custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 by Revival Cycles
This post was written by Gareth Roberts of Revival Cycles. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle in…
Saint Unbreakable Denim Shearling Collar Motorcycle Jacket
This is the Unbreakable Denim Shearling collar motorcycle jacket by the team at Saint, although it looks like regular streetwear the jacket is…
The Sbarro Super Eight – A Ferrari 308 V8-Powered Hot Hatch
Just one Sbarro Super Eight was ever built, it’s powered by a mid-mounted Ferrari 308 V8 producing 260 hp and the car uses the…
Leather Bifold Wallet with RFID Protection by Harber London
The Leather Bifold Wallet by Harber London was developed to look like a classic leather men’s wallet from the outside, however inside it packs…
The Norton F1 – A Rotary-Powered Superbike That Won The British Superbike Championship
The Norton F1 was released in 1990 as a road-going version of the Norton RCW588, a superbike that would shock the world by…
For Sale: The Original NASA Gemini Trainer Attitude & Maneuver Control System
This is the original training control system console from NASA’s Gemini era, it’s a seated instrument panel with simulated attitude display indicators, flight director…
Ready To Race: 1981 Audi quattro Group 4 – A 1980s Rally Icon
On the 3rd of March 1980 when Audi first showed their new Quattro to the world it was seen as an unusual and intriguing…
The Fuel Rally Marathon Jacket – An Armoured Paris-Dakar Rally-Inspired Motorcycle Jacket
This is the new Fuel Rally Marathon Jacket, it was developed by the team at Fuel to be a modern armoured and Kevlar-lined…
Short Film: Baja Scrambler – Featuring Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent
This film by director David Martinez features Paul d’Orleans telling the story of his Honda CL72 and explaining why it was the perfect vintage…
1:1 Scale Bizzarrini 5300 Strada Buck by Carrozzeria Auto Sport
This is a 1:1 scale Bizzarrini 5300 Strada body buck, it was made by the team at Carrozzeria Auto Sport, it’s finished in…
For Sale: All 3 Alfa Romeo BAT Concept Cars
There are few, if any, concept car series as famous as the Alfa Romeo BAT trifecta – three one-off cars penned by the…