Chuck Yeager
This is a shot of Chuck Yeager climbing out of the Bell X-1 in 1949, Chuck was first human to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 sitting in the cockpit of this very plane.
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Wood & Faulk Northwesterner Bag
We’ve featured Wood & Faulk in the past, every time I go back to their website I find new gear and invariably want to feature all of it. This is their Northwesterner Bag, it’s designed to be the perfect size for carrying onto a plane…
730hp BMW Isetta “Whatta Drag”
I think it’s delightfully insane that someone thought it a good idea to take a slightly offbeat Hot Wheels model and make it a fire-breathing 730hp super-charged reality.
B17 Fuselage Workers
This colour photograph from October 1942 looks like it was taken yesterday, its official title is “Workers installing fixtures and assemblies in the tail section of a B-17F bomber at the Douglas Aircraft Company plant in Long Beach, California.”
Intelligentsia Coffee Set
The Intelligentsia Coffee Set by Le Creuset is the toughest coffee kit we’ve seen in some time, it contains 2 cups, a coffee plunger (French Press) and a coffee container with an air-tight seal.
Motorcycle Skis
These motorcycle skis are attached on each side of the bike using springs that allow them to move up and down to absorb bumps, the motorcycle’s wheels are slightly lower than the skis allowing you propulsion and some steering capability.
1970 Shelby GT500 Mustang Fastback
This 1970 Shelby GT500 Mustang Fastback sold for $220,000 USD last year at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas, the rarity of the 1970 Shelby has helped the car gain markedly in value in recent years – only 789 were ever made.
Bullet Cufflinks
Okay so I’ll say this right off the bat, I know these aren’t bullets. They’re cartridges or perhaps bullet casings if you’re American.
Magpul Ronin 1125R
The original Magpul Ronin 1125R was a concept bike developed by firearms accessories and parts manufacturer Magpul, the design was as remarkable then as it is now and the reception of the bike was so overwhelming that Magpul started a new subsidiary company called Ronin Motorworks, with the sole purpose of building and selling the Ronin.
Woodstock Lounger
It occurred to me on seeing this photograph that I’ve never actually tried sleeping on a motorcycle.
Dan Gurney In His Famous Leather Racing Mask
This almost surreal shot of Dan Gurney shows him wearing the standard safety equipment of the day.
Martin B-26C Marauder Crew
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photograph shot into the cockpit of a WWII plane before, the nonchalant look of the front gunner is just too cool for words.