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Oil & Blood Chimp Tee

Ben Branch August 10, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

Steve Carter and Luke Andrews are a pair of blue collar boys from Las Vegas who have a deep-seated love of motorcycles and the…

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This Is The Last Dam Run Of Likker I’ll Ever Make

Ben Branch August 9, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Whiskey

On March 16th 2009, Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton committed suicide a few days before he was to be taken to a federal penitentiary to serve…

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Chevrolet Corvette L88 RED/NART Le Mans

Ben Branch August 7, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Le Mans
  • Racing
  • Vintage

I’m convinced that the third iteration of the Chevrolet Corvette, known informally as the C3, is one of the most beautiful cars to ever…

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Seven by LC Fabrications

Ben Branch August 4, 2015
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Retro

LC Fabrications is run by a quietly talented man by the name of Jeremy Cupp. Jeremy sends me an email every now and then…

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Simpson Model 50 Helmet

Ben Branch August 3, 2015
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Simpson Model 50 Helmet is a re-issue of the iconic Simpson lid that graced the dirt ovals, drag strips and race tracks of…

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Live And Drive The Indy 500

Ben Branch August 2, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Live And Drive The Indy 500 is a delightfully retro look back at the Indy 500 through the lens of the late-1980s. I have…

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Hudson-Powered American Racer

Ben Branch August 1, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Pre-WWII motor racing is a passion of mine, and it’s a passion shared by many. There’s something approachable about the engineering that went into…

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Norton Commando by NYC Norton

Ben Branch July 31, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Norton
  • Vintage

The Norton Commando is a motorcycle that probably shouldn’t have been as successful as it was. It was released in 1968 using a parallel…

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1917 Henderson Factory Racer

Ben Branch July 30, 2015
  • American
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Henderson Motorcycle Company was founded in 1911 by American brothers William G. Henderson and Tom W. Henderson, over the course of their careers…

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On Any Sunday T-Shirt by Iron & Resin

Ben Branch July 23, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Films
  • Gear

On Any Sunday is a film that cannot be recommended highly enough, in fact if you haven’t seen it yet I’m going to point…

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Chevrolet CERV I

Ben Branch July 21, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Vintage

It’s difficult to adequately explain how important the CERV was to the development of the Corvette, and to the American automotive industry as a…

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Skyline GT-R Hakosuka Tee

Ben Branch July 21, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

Cars for a Cure is a clothing company that donates 20% of its revenue to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. It was founded by…

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