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Jack Ehret’s Vincent Black Lightning

Ben Branch September 29, 2017
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Jack Ehret, the Black Lightning, and the road near Gunnedah On January 19th, 1953 Jack Ehret rolled his Vincent Black Lightning onto the gleaming asphalt near…

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The ExoDyne Electric Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 7, 2017
  • American
  • Design
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The ExoDyne Electric Motorcycle The ExoDyne is what happens when a talented veterinary orthopedic surgeon turns his attention to building himself an electric motorcycle….

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Short Film: The Black Falcon

Ben Branch August 20, 2017
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

The Black Falcon is a custom motorcycle built by Ian Barry and his team at Falcon Motorcycles in Los Angeles, it’s one of the…

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Britten – Return to The Island

Ben Branch August 15, 2017
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Britten – Return to The Island is a look at one of the most fascinating motorcycles of the 1990s – the Britten V1000. The…

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1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik

Ben Branch August 5, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Pegaso Z-102 The Pegaso Z-102 was a technologically advanced sports car built by the Spanish in a Hispano-Suiza truck factory between…

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Pur Sang Type 35

Ben Branch June 22, 2017
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Pur Sang Type 35 The Pur Sang Type 35 has the unique distinction of being the first replica car ever…

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Revell 1:4 Scale Working V8 Model Engine

Ben Branch June 21, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This Revell kit is a working 1:4 scale model of a pushrod V8 engine, as you turn the rear-mounted crank you can watch the…

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1936 Lincoln-Zephyr V12 “Twin-Grille”

Ben Branch June 15, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Lincoln-Zephyr V12 The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 made its first appearance in 1936, its impressive V12 engine was a stark contrast to…

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BioLite CampStove 2

Ben Branch June 14, 2017
  • Camping
  • Design
  • Engineering

The new BioLite CampStove 2 is the updated version of the now famous stove that can charge your cell phone and electronic devices, all…

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1965 McLaren M1B Group 7 Can-Am Racer

Ben Branch June 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1

A Brief History of McLaren Can-Am Racing McLaren are famous for their long Formula 1 history and more recently for their road-going supercars like…

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Husky Restorations Yamaha HL500

Ben Branch June 6, 2017
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

A Short History of the Yamaha HL500 The Yamaha HL500 was an incredibly important motorcycle for the Japanese marque, made all the more remarkable…

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Revival of the Machine BMW R100RS

Ben Branch May 31, 2017
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Revival of the Machine BMW R100RS is a collaborative motorcycle project between Spanish magazine Revival of the Machine and iconic Spanish custom motorcycle garage…

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