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1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
There are few cars more handsome than the Dino. Along with classics like the E-Type it’s one of the most commonly referenced vehicles when…
Randolph Aviator II Sunglasses
Randolph sunglasses are standard issue for the U.S. Air Force, and they have been since 1982. They’ve been worn by fighter pilots, NASA astronauts,…
1972 Yamaha TD3 Mike Devlin
The Yamaha TD3 The Yamaha TD3 is a two-stroke road racing motorcycle released by the Japanese marque in 1972. It’s powered by an air-cooled…
The Bripe: Coffee Brew Pipe
The Bripe is an award-winning coffee brew pipe designed to be as small and minimalist as possible. It’s ultra-light and ultra-portable, making it ideal…
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…