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1963 Leica M3

Ben Branch November 28, 2014
  • Cameras
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Vintage

The Leica M3 is considered by many to be the single greatest non-SLR camera ever made, and many more consider it the greatest camera…

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ICON BR Series Ford Bronco

Ben Branch November 26, 2014
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Engineering
  • Ford

  The ICON BR Series is a modern take on the first generation Ford Bronco, a vehicle that holds a place near and dear…

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The ROK Manual Espresso Maker

Ben Branch November 24, 2014
  • British
  • Coffee
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Home

The ROK Manual Espresso Maker is, as the name implies, an espresso maker that requires no electricity or tomfoolery to operate – you just…

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Ducati Supermono

Ben Branch November 19, 2014
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Ducati Supermono is one of the most successful dedicated racing motorcycles ever built by the Italian motorcycle marque, it was originally released in…

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Apollo 13 Owners’ Workshop Manual

Ben Branch November 18, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • NASA
  • Space

The Apollo 13 Owners’ Workshop Manual is one of the most detailed and reader-friendly books about the Apollo 13 mission currently in print. It’s…

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Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports

Ben Branch November 12, 2014
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles

Known as the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles, Brough Superior was a British marque famous for two things: speed and luxury. The model you see here…

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Kawasaki H2 Cafe Racer

Ben Branch November 6, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Japanese
  • Kawasaki
  • Motorcycles

The recently announced Kawasaki H2 is a motorcycle that’s likely to be remembered as a milestone in superbike design and it’s certainly going to…

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Suzuki XN85 Turbo

Ben Branch November 5, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Suzuki XN85 Turbo was the first turbo-charged motorcycle from the Japanese marque, it was a direct answer to the Honda CX500T but it…

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Motorcycle Basics Techbook

Ben Branch November 5, 2014
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Project Vehicles

The Motorcycle Basics Techbook by Haynes Manuals is an essential reference designed for all motorcyclists, it covers all major engine, chassis, electrical and suspension…

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Ducati Leggero by Walt Siegl Motorcycles

Ben Branch November 3, 2014
  • Design
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Ducati Leggero series of limited production motorcycles by Walt Siegl have earned themselves a place of reverence in the lexicon of the world’s…

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Porsche 928 Cutaway

Ben Branch October 31, 2014
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Porsche

The Porsche 928 was originally developed as a replacement to the 911, and while many of us are exceedingly glad that this never eventuated,…

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1902 Renault Voiturette

Ben Branch October 20, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • French
  • Vintage

Renault was established in 1899 by the talented young French engineer Louis Renault, Louis partnered with his brothers Marcel and Fernand – Two men…

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