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1964 Shelby AC Cobra 289

Ben Branch July 27, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

With 306 bhp and a kerb weight just a smidge over 1000 kilograms, the 1964 Shelby Cobra with its 289 cubic inch Ford V8…

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Bell Moto-3 Chemical Candy Helmet

Ben Branch July 27, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell Moto-3 Helmet is essentially a re-release of the original helmet from the 1970s, however Bell have incorporated all of the modern safety…

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27 Liter V12 Brown & Bassett Gentleman’s Racer

Ben Branch July 26, 2017
  • American
  • Boats
  • Design

I don’t think there’ll be any significant protest when I say that speedboat design peaked in the mid-20th century. Of course, the materials, engines,…

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Biltwell Overland Goggles

Ben Branch July 26, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear

Biltwell’s Overland Goggles offer industrial grade anti-fog optics with two sets of lenses per set of goggles – one clear and one tinted. They’re…

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Documentary: Chrysler Turbine Car World Tour

Ben Branch July 23, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

This film documents the Chrysler Turbine Car World Tour of the early 1960s, it was a time when the American automaker was experimenting in…

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1949 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead

Ben Branch July 22, 2017
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

A Brief History of the Harley-Davidson FL Panhead The Harley-Davidson FL series was introduced in 1941, originally fitted with the Knucklehead V-twin and leading-link front…

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1964 Lotus Type 34

Ben Branch July 21, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

The Lotus Type 34 would go on to become the winningest Lotus Indy car ever built, an impressive feat given that it was only…

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Lithium Cycles Super 73 Scout

Ben Branch July 19, 2017
  • American
  • Bicycles
  • Gadgets
  • Motorcycles

The Super 73 Scout by Lithium Cycles is an electric bicycle designed for people who hate electric bicycles. It’s been developed to look nothing…

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Icon Variant Double Stack Helmet

Ben Branch July 19, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Icon Variant Double Stack Helmet is offered in a series of bold colours with minimal graphics, for those who prefer simpler styling when…

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Jane Motorcycles Driggs Jacket

Ben Branch July 18, 2017
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Driggs Jacket by Jane Motorcycles is a new waxed cotton motorcycle jacket designed to be worn both on and off your bike. It…

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1910 Thor Single

Ben Branch July 15, 2017
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Although many people have never heard of Thor, the company played a huge role in the early days of the American motorcycle industry –…

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1966 Iso Grifo GL Series I

Ben Branch July 11, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian

Though the Chevrolet Corvette is a thoroughly American car, it was always intended as an answer to the sports cars being built on the…

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