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Union Garage V7 Jacket – A Classically Styled D3O Armored Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch October 5, 2018
Union Garage V7 Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design

The Union Garage V7 Jacket is the result of a joint project between Vanson Leathers in Massachusetts and Union Garage in New York City….

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U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable With A Built-In Phono Pre-Amp

Ben Branch October 3, 2018
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Music

Each U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable is built by hand in Woburn, Massachusetts by a team of dedicated audiophiles who had struggled between overpriced…

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1910 Cadillac Racer – A $35,000+ Brass Era Competition Roadster

Ben Branch October 2, 2018
Cadillac Racing Car Exhaust
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

This 1910 Cadillac racer is a brass era roadster that was built with one thing in mind – competition. In 1910 the automotive world…

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A Cheat Sheet For The New Indian FTR 1200 + FTR 1200 S

Ben Branch October 2, 2018
Indian FTR 1200 S Motorcycle
  • American
  • Flat Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

This cheat sheet is designed to tell you everything you need to know to get familiar with the new motorcycles, without burying you in…

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How To Fly The P-47 Thunderbolt – World War II Training Film

Ben Branch September 30, 2018
Brazilian P-47 after impact with chimney; the pilot managed to land safely
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

This World War II training film covers pilot familiarization with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, one of the most prolific and beloved fighter/bombers of the…

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An Original Covered Wagon Company Camping Trailer

Ben Branch September 29, 2018
Covered Wagon Company Camping Trailer Interior
  • American
  • Camping
  • Design

The Covered Wagon Company and their legendary Covered Wagon Camping Trailer were essentially the Ford Motor Company and the Ford Model T of the…

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Craft A Brew American Pale Ale Beer Brewing Kit – $45 USD

Ben Branch September 28, 2018
Craft A Brew American Pale Ale Beer Brewing Kit
  • American
  • Beer
  • Home

The American Pale Ale Beer Brewing Kit by Craft A Brew is an all-inclusive $45 kit that’ll make approximately a dozen 12 oz bottles of beer….

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For Sale: An Original Steve McQueen Bell Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch September 25, 2018
Steve McQueen Bell Helmet
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is one of Steve McQueen’s own personal motorcycle helmets, adorned with his name on either side with the logo for his film company…

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Untelevised Race: 1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship Race

Ben Branch September 23, 2018
1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Showroom Stock racing is exactly what it says on the box, cars are strictly limited to factory fresh condition with no performance modifications allowed….

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Cannonball! World’s Greatest Outlaw Road Race – A True Story

Ben Branch September 22, 2018
Cannonball! Book Cover
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The fact that Cannonball! is a true story is almost impossible to fathom looking back on it from 40+ years since it was last…

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90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket – The Jacket That Started It All

Ben Branch September 21, 2018
90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

The 90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket was developed to celebrate 90 years since Irving Schott designed America’s most iconic leather motorcycle jacket – this…

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The Triumph Bonneville TT Special – The Rare Factory TT Steeplechase Racer

Ben Branch September 19, 2018
Triumph TT Special Competition Sports Desert Sled Main
  • American
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Triumph

The Triumph Bonneville TT Special was designed specifically for American TT Steeplechase racing – interestingly the final specification of the model was developed not in England,…

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