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Whiskey Peaks: The Pacific Northwest’s Four Greatest Mountains In Glass

Ben Branch November 2, 2021
Whiskey Peaks Pacific Northwest Glasses
  • American
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  • Whiskey

This collection of four hand-blown whiskey glasses each have a three dimensional topographic impression of one of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest mountain peaks in…

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Full Documentary: Ford And The American Dream

Ben Branch October 31, 2021
Full Documentary Ford And The American Dream
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Ford And The American Dream is a full length documentary film about the history of one of America’s most famous automakers. The film moves…

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For Sale: The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport Concept Car

Ben Branch October 27, 2021
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport Concept Car 27
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the only example of the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport that would ever be built. It was created as a fully-functioning show…

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The Bike That Helped Save HD From The Great Depression: The Harley-Davidson Model D

Ben Branch October 26, 2021
Harley-Davidson Model D Flathead 1
  • American
  • Motorcycles

In 1929 Harley-Davidson released the 45 cubic inch Model D as an answer to the wildly successful Indian Scout 101. These were considered middle…

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The New “Open Faces Win Races” T-Shirt by We Went Fast

Ben Branch October 25, 2021
Open Faces Win Races T-Shirt
  • American
  • Clothing
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This is the new Open Faces Win Races t-shirt from the team at We Went Fast, a website dedicated to telling the stories of…

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A Rare Kurtis 500 S Roadster Special – The “Two-Seat Indy Car”

Ben Branch October 24, 2021
Kurtis 500 S Roadster Special Kurtis Kraft 11
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1954 Kurtis 500 S Roadster, essentially a road-legal race car built by the legendary Frank Kurtis and his team at Kurtis…

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The Bocar XP-5 – An American V8 Answer To The Europeans

Ben Branch October 21, 2021
Bocar XP-5 18
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The rare Bocar XP-5 is the work of Bob Carnes, a racing driver and self-taught engineer who enjoyed much success in the Denver, Colorado…

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The Seaholm Offshore Automatic Watch

Ben Branch October 15, 2021
Seaholm Offshore Automatic Watch
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the Seaholm Offshore automatic watch, it was designed to survive years of rugged outdoor use and it’s powered by the Swiss-made Sellita…

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The Biltwell EXFIL-0 Tool Roll

Ben Branch October 7, 2021
Biltwell EXFIL-0 Tool Roll
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear

This is the Biltwell EXFIL-0 Tool Roll, it was developed for use by motorcyclists but it’s also well-suited to automotive applications, particularly if you…

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The Unusual Nash-Healey Roadster – A British/American Joint Project

Ben Branch October 6, 2021
Nash-Healey Roadster 10
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Nash-Healey is a British/American sports car that was thought up over dinner and drinks aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner on a…

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TV Tommy Ivo’s Wagon Master: The 4×4 Dragster With Four Engines And 2,000+ HP

Ben Branch October 5, 2021
TV Tommy Ivo Wagon Master 16
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In the early 1960s TV Tommy Ivo and a small crew set out to build a four-wheel drive dragster with four Buick nailhead V8s. It…

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The Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie: Guaranteed To Last 10 Years Or More

Ben Branch October 5, 2021
Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie
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  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie is designed to survive a minimum of 10 years of regular use, its guaranteed not to rip, tear, or come…

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