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Electra Glide by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch June 3, 2014
  • American
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The 1979 FLH Electra Glide by Harley-Davidson isn’t a meek, quiet or inconspicuous machine. In stock form the model weighed in at 760lbs (345kgs)…

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The Mighty Lycoming V8-Equipped 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton –

Ben Branch June 2, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Style

The 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and important American automobiles of the 20th century. During…

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North American P-51 Mustang Wallpaper

Ben Branch May 31, 2014
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Vintage

The North American P-51 Mustang was a masterpiece of American engineering that was designed and built on an extremely short timeline – only 102…

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1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

Ben Branch May 29, 2014
  • American
  • Chevrolet
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The vintage American pickup truck is a genre of vehicles that I have a huge soft spot for, there’s something both rugged and endearing…

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The 1901 Wright Glider

Ben Branch May 29, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Planes

The 1901 Wright Glider is a marvel of simple engineering, looking back at it now its general design looks almost self explanatory but simple…

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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

Ben Branch May 28, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Camping
  • Survival

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a book that deserves a place on the book shelf in…

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1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Ford GT40 is a car that needs no introduction, the car was developed as a direct result of Enzo Ferrari’s abrupt and last…

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Class 1/2-1600 Desert Racer

Ben Branch May 24, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Off Road
  • Racing

This VW-engined desert racer is the championship winning car from both the 2012 and 2013 Best in the Desert (BITD) series, it was built…

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Maple Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch May 23, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Style

My trusty pair of Maple Motorcycle Jeans have now been worn on 4 continents, on a wide variety of motorcycles, on an even wider…

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Kawasaki W650 by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Kawasaki
  • Retro

Revival Cycles is a long time favourite of ours, the team of custom motorcycle builders based in Austin, Texas have produced some of the…

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Handlebar Field Guide

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

When it comes to motorcycle handlebars, I had no idea how much I didn’t know until I came across the below poster on Etsy….

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1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible

Ben Branch May 21, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible represented the top of the line for the Packard Motor Car Company in the ’50s, the Caribbean exuded pure…

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