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The Tempel Workbench

Ben Branch February 3, 2017
  • Design
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The Tempel Workbench is a bespoke unit created in the style of artisan workbenches from the 19th century and early 20th century. Each one…

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1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic

Ben Branch January 30, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Fiat 8V (know as the Otto Vu in its homeland) was an advanced design when it was first unveiled at the 1952 Geneva…

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1956 Inter 175A Berline Microcar

Ben Branch January 24, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

Often referred to simply as the Inter Autoscooter, the Inter 175A Berline is a microcar in the spirit of other pint-sized cars like the…

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The Wythe Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch January 24, 2017
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Style

The new Wythe Motorcycle Jacket is the result of a collaboration between Jane Motorcycles and Cardinal Motors – two iconic New York motorcycle garages…

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Original Porsche 901 Cabriolet Prototype

Ben Branch January 23, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Porsche

Officially, the Porsche 911 cabriolet (convertible) didn’t hit showroom floors until 1982. There were a few reasons for this, including German fears that Ralph…

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Confederate Wraith B210

Ben Branch January 19, 2017
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Less than 100 examples of the Confederate Wraith B210 were built during its limited production run, and it was the first motorcycle to roll…

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1930’s Continental Radial Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch January 17, 2017
  • Art
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  • Planes

This maybe the first and only time that many of us will ever get genuinely excited about a coffee table. Largely because it’s a…

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Eagle Spyder GT

Ben Branch January 14, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Jaguar

Eagle was founded in England in 1984 with a sole focus on the Jaguar E-Type – both classic restorations and preparing cars for competition….

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Black Pelican Boomcase

Ben Branch January 13, 2017
  • American
  • Design
  • Music

The Black Pelican Boomcase has been designed to be one of the most durable portable speaker systems in the world. Once it’s latched closed…

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The Art Of Tom Havlasek

Ben Branch January 10, 2017
  • Art
  • Design
  • Home

Tom Havlasek is a Czech artist whose automotive art has been the subject of exhibitions in Monaco and Le Mans, and is hanging on…

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CERV I – Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle

Ben Branch January 9, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering

CERV I (Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle) was developed by Corvette icon Zora Arkus-Duntov, with design work by Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine. It was…

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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Ben Branch January 6, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

In 1980 the Lotus Esprit Turbo made its first public appearance, it shares the same body as its naturally aspirated forbear, but features chassis…

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