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Johammer Electric Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 14, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles

The Johammer electric motorcycle is a new design that first came to light in February this year, the initial visual impact that the bike…

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1989 Ferrari F1-89 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch April 10, 2014
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Luxury
  • Racing

Car guys all have their own vehicle preferences and aspirations. One of the few aspirations shared by almost all car guys is to own…

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Kawasaki Z1

Ben Branch April 9, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Kawasaki
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Kawasaki Z1 is an extraordinary machine that very nearly never made it into production, Kawasaki was famous for their fire-breathing 2-strokes in the…

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Audi Quattro – The Official Story

Ben Branch April 6, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • German
  • Racing
  • Rally

“Audi Quattro – The Official Story” is a look back at the history of Audi’s vitally important all-wheel drive system as documented by Audi…

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1982 Mirage M12 Prototype

Ben Branch March 26, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Le Mans
  • Racing
  • Rare

The 1982 Mirage M12 Group C Sports Prototype is a car that was at the very centre of one of the most controversial disqualifications…

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Reading Company’s Crusader Streamliner

Ben Branch March 23, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Vintage

The Reading Company’s Crusader Streamliner represents both the pinnacle and the end of steam-powered passenger trains in the United States and much of the…

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1971 Lola T260 Can-Am Spyder

Ben Branch March 17, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing

The 1971 Lola T260 Can-Am Spyder was a car conceived to take the challenge to the dominant McLarens of the era, Bruce’s bright orange…

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Vintage Patent Application Posters

Ben Branch March 15, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Design
  • Engineering

There’s something genuinely magical about patent applications, it’s stunning when you think that the overwhelming majority of world-altering inventions were first proposed in this…

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Ejector Seat Man Chair

Ben Branch March 13, 2014
  • Art
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Luxury

There are few things more Bond-villainy than a properly intimidating chair, and this one has all the hallmarks of a classic. Made from an…

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The Musket Royal Enfield V-Twin

Ben Branch March 11, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Musket is the motorcycle that Royal Enfield should be building – or at very least the engine that they should have used in…

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Paton S1 Strada

Ben Branch March 7, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The new S1 Strada by Paton is a motorcycle that exudes classic ’60s retro-charm, belying it’s advanced engineering and soon to be tested Isle…

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Ryca CS-1 Cafe Racer Kit

Ben Branch March 5, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Engineering
  • Kits
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Ryca CS-1 is a bolt-on cafe racer kit for the Suzuki Savage that’s been in steady production for just over 10 years, the…

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