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1932 Ford “Blue Boy” Roadster – Possibly The Perfect Highboy Hot Rod

Ben Branch May 18, 2018
Ardun Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Hot Rods

The 1932 Ford “Blue Boy” Roadster is about as close to the perfect highboy hot rod as we’re ever likely to see. It was…

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1942 Dodge WC56 Command Reconnaissance Vehicle – The Command Car

Ben Branch May 17, 2018
Dodge Command Car
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Dodge WC56 Command Reconnaissance Vehicle was developed on the platform of the Dodge WC Series as a 4×4 to be used by senior…

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Bell Moto-3 Helmet – Retro-Style With Modern Safety

Ben Branch May 17, 2018
Bell Moto-3 Helmet Black
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell Moto-3 Helmet is the original model from the hugely popular Moto-3 line, built with modern materials to modern safety standards, but in…

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XTR Pepo Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker

Ben Branch May 16, 2018
  • American
  • Flat Trackers
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker is by far the best American motorcycle that isn’t actually in production. Custom motorcycle…

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The Pagnol P1 Moto Boot – The Quintessential Classic Modern Motorcycle Boot

Ben Branch May 11, 2018
Pagnol P1 Moto Boot
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear

The new Pagnol P1 Moto Boots were developed by the team at the renowned motorcycle (and automotive) gear manufacturer to be the ideal pair…

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The Original 1959 Pontiac El Catalina Prototype – Only 1 Was Ever Made

Ben Branch May 9, 2018
Pontiac El Catalina Prototype
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

In 1959 the designers and engineers at Pontiac were tasked with building a competitor for the Ford Ranchero and Chevrolet El Camino – the…

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Frank Sinatra’s 1938 Arrest Fingerprint Records

Ben Branch May 9, 2018
Frank Sinatra's Arrest Fingerprint Records And Mugshot
  • American
  • Vintage

These are Frank Sinatra’s original fingerprint records from his arrest on the 26th of November 1938 – he was charged with the crime of…

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Big Bear Desert Racer: 1928 Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam

Ben Branch May 8, 2018
Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam The Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam is one of the most celebrated motorcycles ever built by the Milwaukee-based manufacturer. The 74 cubic inch…

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Iron & Resin Moto Pannier Bag – The Ideal Motorcycle Weekender

Ben Branch May 8, 2018
Iron & Resin Moto Pannier Bag
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear

The Iron & Resin Moto Pannier Bag was designed to fit most (vintage and modern) motorcycles, allowing the rider to pack away a weekends…

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Elvis Presley’s 1968 Fender Telecaster Prototype

Ben Branch May 7, 2018
Elvis Presley's 1968 Fender Telecaster Prototype
  • American
  • Gear
  • Music

This is the first 1968 Fender Telecaster prototype that was made – only 6 were built in total, this guitar went to Elvis Presley,…

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1971 AMC Gremlin Modified Stock Car – Raced in the 1970s at Charlotte, Daytona, and Talladega

Ben Branch May 4, 2018
AMC Gremlin
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The AMC Gremlin and Modified Stock Car racing are a match made in 1970s oval track heaven. The Gremlin was small and cheap, with…

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The Golden Sahara II – A Self-Driving Custom Car From The 1950s

Ben Branch May 3, 2018
Jim Street George Barris Golden Sahara Custom
  • American
  • Cars
  • Custom Motorcycles

The Golden Sahara II is remembered as one of the most important custom cars of the 1950s – and it only came to be…

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