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A Kar Kraft Special – 1973 Ford Mustang Trans Am Race Car
This 1973 Ford Mustang was built to race in the Trans Am series, with a heavy duty tubular frame developed by the Le Mans-winning…
Dainese Kidal Jacket – A Classic Paris-Dakar Style Motorcycle Jacket
The Dainese Kidal Jacket was designed by the Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer to evoke the spirit of the classic Paris-Dakar Rally wear from the…
The Rising Sun Workshop x Young Henrys Custom Postie Bike Chopper – The Hopper
The Postie Bike is an Australian institution, they’re a lightly modified version of the Honda CT110 specifically built for Australia Post – an Australian…
A Space-Flown Speedmaster Skywalker X-33
This Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 flew to the International Space Station aboard the Japanese space freighter HTV-6 which launched on the 9th of December 2016…
The New Kevin Dunworth Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker
This is probably the most interesting street tracker we’ve ever featured. If you’re skeptical take a closer look at that front and rear suspension….
Piloti Competizione Race Boot – The Gentleman Racer’s Nomex Motorsport Boot
The Piloti Competizione Race Boot is a professional-grade motorsport boot with full certification to both the FIA-8856-2000 standard and the SFI 3.3/5 standard. Piloti…
1979 AMC Spirit AMX – The Model That Took A Class Win At The Nürburgring 24 Hour
The 1979 AMC Spirit AMX is a car that I think deserves far more love from the car community than it currently gets. AMC…
Former Russian Submarine Clock – The Perfect Dashboard Rally Timer – £350
This is a Russian submarine clock that is believed to have been in service during the Cold War, a time when submarines were an…
Documentary: The Flying Wing – What Happened To It?
This documentary film titled The Flying Wing – What Happened To It? features the last ever interview with John K. Northrop, it also features…
Ferrari 275 GTB Front End Body Buck
This Ferrari 275 GTB front end body buck was built by the world-renowned team of craftsmen at Bacchelli e Villa, an Italian restoration workshop…
The eCub – A Kit To Turn Your Honda Cub Into An Electric Motorcycle
The eCub is an all-inclusive kit to turn a Honda Cub into a 100% electric motorcycle. The kit is the brainchild of the international…
Rodeo Motorcycle Gloves by Fuel Motorcycles
The new Rodeo glove by Fuel Motorcycles is a fully-featured motorcycle glove design developed for people who want classic looks with modern safety and…