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The Shinola Monster Automatic: A Swiss-Powered Watch From Detroit – $1,250+ USD

Ben Branch August 5, 2021
Shinola Monster Automatic 4
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the new Shinola Monster Automatic, it’s a full-featured dive watch assembled in the United States and powered by a Swiss-made automatic movement. Shinola…

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Vehicle Ambush Counterattacks: A 1970s Police Training Film

Ben Branch July 25, 2021
Vehicle Ambush Counterattacks Film
  • American
  • Films

This 1976 California State Police training film teaches the viewer how to drive both defensively and offensively, and how to use a car as a battering ram when required to clear road blocks and scatter attackers.

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The Viva Real Evil T-Shirt By Revival Cycles

Ben Branch July 24, 2021
Viva Real Evil T-Shirt By Revival Cycles
  • American
  • Clothing

This is the Viva Real Evil t-shirt from the team over at Revival Cycles, it contains a hidden message in the stacked Revival logos…

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Bob Jane’s Bathurst Winning Ford Mustang 390 GT

Andrew Jones July 23, 2021
Ford Mustang 390 GT
  • American
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This article is an interview by Andrew Jones with Gavin King, the owner of the car you see here – a Ford Mustang 390 GT…

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The Finnegan Wallet By Lost Dutchman Leather – 100% Made In The USA

Ben Branch July 17, 2021
Finnegan Wallet By Lost Dutchman Leather 7
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style

This is the Finnegan, it’s a minimalist flap-style vertical wallet designed to carry all the things you need and none of the things you…

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Stan Evans Puts The 2022 Zero FXE Through Its Paces

Stan Evans July 16, 2021
Stan Evans riding the Zero FXE electric motorcycle
  • American
  • Motorcycles

When I think of electric bikes I’m always curious what the brand’s intentions are for building them. No emissions, low maintenance, combating global warming…

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For Sale: An Early McDonnell Douglas Space Shuttle Model Proposal

Ben Branch July 14, 2021
McDonnell Douglas Space Shuttle Model
  • American
  • Planes
  • Space

This is an original early Space Shuttle model from McDonnell Douglas, it wasn’t the final design chosen for production of course but it does provide an…

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An Original Custom 1980s Ford Econoline Van

Ben Branch July 12, 2021
Custom Ford Econoline Van
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1987 Ford Econoline van that’s been equipped for prolonged road trips, or as they call it nowadays, “Vanlife.” Original surviving examples…

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For Sale: An International Scout 800 Restomod

Ben Branch July 11, 2021
International Scout 800 Restomod 10
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a recently restored and modified version of the International Harvester Scout 800, from the chassis on down almost everything has been changed…

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The One – A New Electric Motorcycle By Curtiss Motorcycles

Ben Branch July 9, 2021
Curtiss The One Electric Motorcycles
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

This design brief was written by JT Nesbitt of Curtiss Motorcycles, the lead engineer behind the Curtiss One motorcycle shown here. When possible we…

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A Custom-Built Harley-Davidson XRTT 750 Road Racer

Ben Branch July 8, 2021
Harley-Davidson XRTT Road Racer Side
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson XRTT is remembered today as one of the most beautiful machines ever conceived by the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer. Underneath that handsome fairing…

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For Sale: A Martin-Baker Mk 7 Ejection Seat From An F4 Phantom II

Ben Branch July 7, 2021
Martin-Baker Mk 7 Ejector Seat
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home

This is a Martin-Baker Mk.7 rocket-assisted ejection seat from a McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom II – America’s pre-eminent fighter jet in the 1960s that was used…

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