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Pacto Racing Boots – Traditional, Hand-Made Leather Driver’s Boots

Ben Branch September 14, 2018
Pacto Racing Boots
  • Boots
  • Design
  • Gear

Pacto Racing Boots are hand-made by two artisans who sit side-by-side in a small workshop in Costa Rica – one of them cuts and…

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The 1966 General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier

Ben Branch September 11, 2018
General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

Peter Maier At the age of 20, Maier was one of the youngest designers ever hired by General Motors Corporation. After seeing Maier’s work at…

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The Most Affordable Zagato In The World: The 1974 Zagato Zele 1000

Ben Branch September 3, 2018
Zagato Zele 1000 Badge
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

In the world of coachbuilders there are few names that evoke more passion than Zagato, the list of iconic road and race cars built…

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Documentary: The History Of The Meyers Manx

Ben Branch September 2, 2018
Meyers Manx Beach Buggy Jump Thomas Crown Affair
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Meyers Manx was the original fiberglass beach buggy, designed by Bruce Meyers in the early 1960s. This film tells the story of both Bruce…

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The Only One In The World – A Pontiac GTO Chief Camino

Ben Branch August 31, 2018
1965 Pontiac GTO Chief Camino
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

The 1965 Pontiac GTO Chief Camino is a one-off vehicle that should almost certainly have been built and offered for sale by Pontiac in…

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Austin-Healey 100/4 – Le Mans Specification

Ben Branch August 23, 2018
Austin-Healey Side 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Austin-Healey 100 The Austin-Healey 100 is one of the most beautiful British cars of its time, in fact I’d go so far as…

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The Amphibious Dobbertin HydroCar – A $1 Million Dollar 762 HP Boat/Car Hybrid

Ben Branch August 22, 2018
Amphibious Hydrocar
  • American
  • Boats
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering

The Dobbertin HydroCar is an amphibious vehicle that took 10 years to develop with over $1 million USD invested in research, development, and construction….

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A Technical Drawing By Ettore Bugatti

Ben Branch August 20, 2018
A Technical Drawing By Ettore Bugatti
  • Art
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • French
  • Italian

Ettore Bugatti was one of the early motoring world’s greatest characters, almost as famous for his gruff and oftentimes hilarious customer service as he…

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Beeline Moto GPS Unit – Motorcycle GPS For The 21st Century

Ben Branch August 18, 2018
Beeline Moto GPS Main
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Beeline Moto is a GPS unit designed to do away with bulky touchscreens and strip navigation down to its core functions – which…

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Red Wing Heritage Minimalist Wallet + Card Holder

Ben Branch August 15, 2018
Red Wing Heritage Minimalist Wallet + Card Holder Front
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear

This is the new minimalist Red Wing Heritage wallet and card holder, with space for 4 cards (8 if you double stack) and folded…

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The Earnest Squire Double-Layer Workshop Apron – K-Canvas® Reinforced

Ben Branch August 8, 2018
Earnest Squire Double-Layer Workshop Apron
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

The Earnest Squire Double-Layer Workshop Apron was developed for professional use by mechanics, welders, fabricators, and other blue collar tradespeople who need a hard-wearing…

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The Incredible Automotive Art of Kirsten Williamson

Ben Branch August 1, 2018
Kirsten Williamson Artist
  • Art
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Design

Kirsten Williamson Kirsten Williamson was already a talented artist when she happened upon a James Bond exhibition in London in 2014, as she strolled…

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