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Speed and Strength True Grit Armored Motorcycle Vest

Ben Branch April 6, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Safety

The new True Grit Armored Motorcycle Vest by Speed and Strength is designed to be worn either under a jacket or on its own,…

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1963 Shelby 289 Cobra “Dragonsnake”

Ben Branch April 5, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Shelby

The Shelby Cobra is one of those larger than life cars that we’ve all owned at one time or another, typically at 1:18th scale….

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Planetary Gears: How They Work

Ben Branch April 2, 2017
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films

Planetary Gears – Principles of Operation is a 1953 US Army Training Film, likely created to teach the mechanics who would be working on…

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1968 Jeep Wagoneer

Ben Branch April 1, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Jeep Wagoneer is credited by many with being the first luxury SUV, long before the term SUV was created, and decades before the…

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Bell Moto-3 RSD Malibu Helmet

Ben Branch March 31, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell Moto-3 RSD Malibu Helmet is a new version of the Bell Moto-3, a helmet based on the original off-road Bell helmet from…

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Alta Motors Redshift ST Tracker

Ben Branch March 29, 2017
  • American
  • Design
  • Motorcycles

Alta Motors is a relatively new electric motorcycle manufacturer based in California. Their current product line includes two motorcycles – an on-road supermoto and…

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Bullitt-Spec 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ben Branch March 27, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Muscle Cars

Steve McQueen and Bullitt There are few movie cars more famous than Steve McQueen’s Highland Green Mustang Fastback from the 1968 film Bullitt. The…

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Can-Am Porsche 917/10 & 917/30 Team Penske Print

Ben Branch March 27, 2017
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars

This print has the unique distinction of being created by the same man who designed the liveries on the cars – Terry Smith. Terry…

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1966 Pontiac GTO

Ben Branch March 24, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO was released in 1964 and is now credited by many as being the car that launched the muscle car revolution that’s…

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Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Ben Branch March 22, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is an Italian/Canadian/American sports car with a fascinating albeit complex history. Just 400 or so were built between 1966 and…

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The First Ford Mustang Hardtop

Ben Branch March 20, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang has now been in production non-stop since early 1964 – 53 consecutive model years with over 9 million units rolling off various Ford factory…

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The Skyrunner Flying Buggy

Ben Branch March 17, 2017
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Planes

Meet The Skyrunner The Skyrunner is the world’s first flying buggy – thanks to its ram-air parafoil wing which can be attached ready for flight…

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