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Momo Heritage Prototipo Steering Wheel

Ben Branch March 29, 2018
Momo Heritage Prototipo Sports Steering Wheel
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Momo Heritage Prototipo is unquestionably one of the most highly-regarded and best-known steering wheels in the world, it was developed by the Italian…

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The HORIZON Watch – An Affordable, Minimalist Wristwatch

Ben Branch March 26, 2018
HORIZON Watch
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The HORIZON Watch was designed to be an affordable, minimalist Swiss-made wristwatch with a unique face that tells the time at a glance. Time…

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The Ultra-Lightweight Heimplanet Fistral 2-Person Geodesic Tent

Ben Branch March 24, 2018
The Heimplanet Fistral 2-Person Geodesic Tent Camping
  • Camping
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear

The Heimplanet Fistral is a 2-person geodesic tent that tips the scales at an ultra-lightweight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lbs), it manages to keep its…

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Little Dutch Sleeper: A Restomod 1380cc 1980 Classic Mini

Ben Branch March 14, 2018
Classic Mini Cooper Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Mini Cooper is probably the most famous giant killer in motorsport history, it was the performance version of the classic Mini, a car…

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The Thodio .50 Cal A-Box – The Original Ammo Can Boombox

Ben Branch March 14, 2018
The .50 Cal A-Box - The Original Ammo Can Boombox
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Music

The Thodio .50 Cal A-Box is known as the original ammo can boombox, each is made using a steel ammunition box previously used to…

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DeLorean DMC-12 – The Essential DMC Buying Guide

Jon Branch March 3, 2018
DeLorean DMC-12 John and Wife
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Design

The History of the DeLorean DMC-12 Had it not been for the movie “Back to the Future” the DeLorean DMC-12 would almost certainly have become…

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The 1966 Lotus Elan – Twin Cam British Roadster Royalty

Ben Branch February 24, 2018
Lotus Elan Engine
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Lotus Elan is a British sports car with a cult following around the world, since it was first introduced it’s had an impact…

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The Original American Dune Buggy – 1965 Meyers Manxter 2+2

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Meyers Manxter 2+2 is the slightly longer wheelbase version of the Meyers Manx – a dune buggy with a form so iconic that it’s…

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Porsche Tractor – A Rare 1961 Porsche Junior 108

Ben Branch February 22, 2018
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Retro

The first Porsche tractor designs were penned by Dr Ferdinand Porsche in the early 1930s alongside the early designs for the VW Beetle –…

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Roue CHR Chronograph

Ben Branch February 10, 2018
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The Roue CHR Chronograph is designed to be worn daily, and it’s offered at a price point in the $250 USD range to ensure…

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Rapid Whale Mini Boat – An Electrically Powered Kit-Built Mini Boat

Ben Branch February 6, 2018
  • Boats
  • Design
  • Gadgets

The Rapid Whale Mini Boat is a kit-built, single-seat watercraft designed to be assembled at home by novice builders. The main parts are all…

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Lions Den Motorcycles Billet Aluminium Handlebar Switches

Ben Branch February 6, 2018
  • British
  • Design
  • Gear

These billet aluminum handlebar switches by Lions Den Motorcycles are individually CNC machined in England, they come in either two or three button layouts,…

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