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Original Porsche 901 Cabriolet Prototype
Officially, the Porsche 911 cabriolet (convertible) didn’t hit showroom floors until 1982. There were a few reasons for this, including German fears that Ralph…
A Brief History of Diesel Motorcycles
If you are way out the back of nowhere, a long way from civilization, there are few things so comforting as the sound of…
1930 Montgomery JAP 750
Montgomery Motorcycles is an early British marque that should probably be considerably more famous than they actually are. Founder William Montgomery was a world-class…
The Harley-Davidson MT500 – Everything You Need To Know
The Harley-Davidson MT500 is a bit of an unusual motorcycle. It’s thought that just 500 were ever made, and it’s not known how many…
Nexx XG100 Carbon Helmet
The Nexx XG100 Carbon Helmet is a new offering from the European company, as the name suggests it has a 100% carbon fibre shell…
Confederate Wraith B210
Less than 100 examples of the Confederate Wraith B210 were built during its limited production run, and it was the first motorcycle to roll…
Uncle Duke’s Scotch Whisky
Uncle Duke’s Scotch Whisky was a secret up until very recently. It started life back in 2010 as a personal project from the people…
Ton-Up Garage Triumph Hot Rod
Ton-Up Garage is a Portuguese garage that has produced some of the most aesthetically well-designed customs you’ll find anywhere. Proprietors Daniel and Pedro are…
Singi Fallkniv Arctic Knife
Each Singi Fallkniv Arctic Knife is made by hand north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden using natural materials native to the region, including a…
Porsche 917/10 Prototype
The Porsche 917 is one of the most successful racing cars of all time, in fact some automotive historians go so far as to call…
1930’s Continental Radial Engine Coffee Table
This maybe the first and only time that many of us will ever get genuinely excited about a coffee table. Largely because it’s a…
Scuderia Ferrari Rudge 500 TT
Editor’s Note: This motorcycle has since been revealed by RM Sotheby’s to be a facsimile of those raced by Scuderia Ferrari – not an…