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1930s-Era Dashboard Instruments

Ben Branch September 10, 2016
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This matching pair of 1930s-era dashboard instruments were mounted to the dash of a long forgotten race car, as a way of tracking temperature…

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Coventry Rotary Tricycle – Circa 1879

Ben Branch August 31, 2016
  • British
  • Design
  • Rare

The early days of pedal-powered cycle (or velocipede) were a time of significant experimentation, the earliest examples had pedals that were connected directly to…

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Vanguard Moto Guzzi V8

Ben Branch August 23, 2016
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

The original Moto Guzzi V8, otherwise known as “the Otto”, was developed in the mid-1950s by Dr Giulio Cesare Carcano for the Moto Guzzi…

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The Helmet Art Of Hello Cousteau

Ben Branch August 22, 2016
  • Art
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This collection of helmet art is the work of Nuno Henriques and his boutique brand Hello Cousteau. Nuno is an accomplished interior designer and avid…

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Super Veloce V10 Espresso Maker

Ben Branch August 17, 2016
  • Coffee
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Super Veloce is a company dedicated to espresso makers that appeal to people who are obsessive about engineering, coffee, and engines. Each espresso machine…

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Lotus C-01 Motorcycle

Ben Branch August 12, 2016
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Lotus C-01 was designed by Daniel Simon – the guy who designed the Tron Lightcycles in the recent reboot, the Bubbleship from the…

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Shelby Series 1 Roadster

Ben Branch August 10, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Shelby

The Shelby Series 1 Roadster is the only car ever designed by Carroll Shelby from a blank sheet of paper. And for that reason…

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Autodromo Stradale Automatic

Ben Branch August 10, 2016
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The Autodromo Stradale Automatic is one of the original signature timepieces from Autodromo – and it’s one of the designs that launched them into…

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1935 Avions Voisin C28 Aérosport

Ben Branch July 26, 2016
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

Gabriel Voisin was undoubtably one of the most daring automobile designers the world has ever seen. There can be little question that he stands…

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Boeing 314 Clipper Desktop Wallpapers

Ben Branch July 26, 2016
  • American
  • Design
  • Planes

The Boeing 314 Clipper was developed as a long-range flying boat capable of crossing the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean with a capacity of 77…

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Cezeta 506 Electric Scooter

Ben Branch July 13, 2016
  • Design
  • Motor Scooters
  • Retro

The Cezeta 506 is an all-new electric scooter built using the timeless, and much loved, steel monocoque body from the 501 and 502 variants…

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Plane Weekend Bag

Ben Branch July 12, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear

Plane is a new company based in Great Britain that builds tough, high-end bags from repurposed aircraft seat materials. These aeronautical textiles have been…

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