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Vintage Racing Decals From CrashDaddy

Ben Branch August 31, 2020
Vintage Racing Decals
  • American
  • Art
  • Gear

  As vintage car collecting and racing becomes more and more popular the demand for vintage motorsport decals has continued to rise. Surprisingly it’s not…

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Watch The Full Film: Hot Rod – A Movie From 1950

Ben Branch August 30, 2020
Hot Rod Crash
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Hot Rods

  This is the complete feature film Hot Rod from 1950, it’s a B-movie in the spirit of other classics in this genre from…

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The 1915 Autoped Motorized Scooter – The World’s First Powered Production Scooter

Ben Branch August 29, 2020
Autoped Motorized Scooter
  • American
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

  The Autoped is widely regarded as being the first mass-produced motorized scooter, it was offered in both electric and gasoline versions, and the…

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Barebones Pulaski Axe – The Legendary American Firefighter’s Axe

Ben Branch August 27, 2020
Barebones Pulaski Axe
  • American
  • Camping
  • Survival
  • Tools

  The Barebones Pulaski Axe is a modern version of the legendary Pulaski axe which was invented by Ed Pulaski in 1911 to fight…

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Documentary: The Incredible Story Of The 1965 FIA World Manufacturers’ GT Championship

Ben Branch August 23, 2020
The Impossible Glory
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

*Editor’s Note: The original documentary we featured here has now been removed by YouTube. We have replaced it with a similar film (embedded above.)…

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The Oldsmobile 442 – Designed To Brawl With The Pontiac GTO

Ben Branch August 21, 2020
Oldsmobile 442
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Muscle Cars

  The first Oldsmobile 442 was developed quickly as a competitor for the Pontiac GTO – a muscle car that had surprised many with…

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The New Simpson Speed Bandit Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch August 21, 2020
Simpson Speed Bandit Motorcycle Helmet Black
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  This is the new Simpson Speed Bandit motorcycle helmet, it features the the Simpson “Speed Brow” which helps to keep wearers cool using…

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The Rare Iso Rivolta IR 300 – An Italian GT Car With The Heart Of A Corvette

Ben Branch August 20, 2020
Iso Rivolta IR 300 16
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This Iso Rivolta IR 300 has a fascinating history – it was originally owned by a famous jockey who lost control of it while…

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A Quick History of the Indian 101 Scout

Jon Branch August 20, 2020
Indian 101 Scout
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

Charles B. Franklin: the Engineer with Practical Experience Charles Bayly Franklin, the engineer who was to create three of the most iconic Indian motorcycles,…

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WWII Training Film: How To Fly The B-26 Airplane – 1944

Ben Branch August 16, 2020
How To Fly The B-26 Airplane
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

“How To Fly The B-26 Airplane” is an original WWII training film for new trainee pilots, to help familiarize them with the legendary Martin…

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For Sale: An Original 7.6 Litre Seagrave V12 From The 1930s

Ben Branch August 15, 2020
Seagrave V12 Engine
  • American
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

  The Seagrave V12 was a modified version of the Pierce-Arrow V12 – an engine that had been developed by Pierce-Arrow chief engineer Karl…

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The Lum-Tec M88 – Limited To 500 Units Worldwide – $575 USD Each

Ben Branch August 15, 2020
Lum-Tec M88
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

  The Lum-Tec M88 was developed by the family run American-based company to be an exceedingly tough wristwatch that can handle everything from mountain…

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