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1961 U.S. Air Force Training Film: Helicopter Rescue Operations
Editor’s Note: This film has since been removed from YouTube, we’ve left this post up for archive purposes. This is a 1961 U.S. Air…
Delage 15 S8 by Raoul.W
Delage was a French automaker that made a name for themselves building racing cars, before shifting to focus on luxury cars later in the…
1941 Indian Four
The Iconic Indian Four The Indian Four is fitted with one of the most handsome American motorcycle engines ever designed, and for its time it…
Davida Koura Helmet
The Davida Koura is a new helmet from the British company, it’s a classically styled full face that was developed by a team of…
Rare Original Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica
The Colin Seeley-built Honda CB750 Phil Read Factory Replica is a very rare motorcycle, approximately 150 were made and they have the distinction of…
Natural Glass Whiskey Tumblers
This set of natural glass whiskey tumblers looks a lot more like the glassware used by our great great grandfathers than the modern mass-produced…
The Rambo Lambo: 1990 Lamborghini LM002
The Lamborghini LM 002 was the first production 4×4 built by the Italian supercar (and tractor) builder, it was based on their 1977 Cheetah 4×4 prototype which had been intended for military use – with a rear mounted Chrysler V8. It’s not known how well-formed the plan was for a Lamborghini-badged military vehicle, although it’s clear that enough progress was made that the Cheetah was demonstrated for the US military.
Jerry by Nys Hervé
Hervé Nys is a French artist known for his unusual and often mechanical sculptures. This sculpture is called “Jerry” (for obvious reasons), it’s made…
Mule Motorcycles – The Midnight Express Harley Tracker
This is the exact motorcycle that Harley-Davidson should build. Perhaps with the addition of fenders for legal reasons. The world-famous American motorcycle company has…
Small Batch Supply Co. Camera Strap
The Small Batch Supply Co. Camera Strap is a bit of a personal favorite. It’s appealing for a few reasons but perhaps mostly because…
Beese Wendt’s Vincent Hillclimber
Between them, Glen Kyle and Beese Wendt won won 5 National Hillclimbing Championships aboard the heavily customised Vincent Rapide Series B Hillclimber you see…
Simpson Outlaw Bandit Helmet
Simpson updated their famous Outlaw Bandit Helmet in 2017 with some added features to make it more aerodynamically stable and give the wearer a…