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The 2714cc North London Garage Record Breaker

Ben Branch April 21, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The early days of the motorcycle were characterised by rapid and often extraordinary engineering, engines were made with eye-wateringly large swept volumes and then…

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Men Bet Their Lives on It – Packard Merlin Engines

Ben Branch April 19, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Military

Men Bet Their Lives on It is a 20 minute Packard-produced documentary from the post-WWII era about their version of the Merlin engine –…

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Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • Books
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual is a detailed look into the development, engineering and evolution of the legendary aero-engine that powered the both…

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Scott Sprint Special

Ben Branch April 9, 2015
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Scott Motorcycle Company is deservedly famous in vintage motorcycle circles, designs from the company were ahead of their time by quite some margin…

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Stirling Engine Kit

Ben Branch April 7, 2015
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Kits

The Stirling engine was originally invented by Scottish minster Robert Stirling in 1816, his invention rivalled the steam engine for a time and today…

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The Concorde Story

Ben Branch April 5, 2015
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • French
  • Planes

The Concorde Story is a vintage documentary about the development of the world’s first supersonic airliner, it was filmed during the early, heady days…

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Tron Light Cycle

Ben Branch March 18, 2015
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

When it comes to motorcycles on the silver screen, there are very few bikes more famous than the Tron Light Cycle. It first made…

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Frogman’s Rocket 3

Ben Branch February 16, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Frogman’s Rocket 3 is the latest creation from the workshop of prolific American custom builder Randy Grubb – a man whose work is characterised…

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The Unfair Advantage

Ben Branch February 7, 2015
  • American
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Racing

The Unfair Advantage is a book steeped in motor racing legend, it was first published in 1975 to critical acclaim but a few years…

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Norton-Velocette Dustbin Racer

Ben Branch February 4, 2015
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Vintage

This Norton-Velocette is one of many specials based on the legendary Norton Featherbed frame – a motorcycle chassis so influential that a number of…

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The Husqvarna 400 Cross

Ben Branch January 27, 2015
  • Engineering
  • Husqvarna
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Husqvarna 400 Cross is a motorcycle made famous by both its endeavours in off-road racing throughout the late ’60s and ’70s as well…

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Ariel Square Four Wallpaper

Ben Branch January 24, 2015
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Ariel Square Four was a sensation when it was released at the Olympia Motorcycle Show in 1930, the concept of putting four cylinders…

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