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Live And Drive The Indy 500

Ben Branch August 2, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Live And Drive The Indy 500 is a delightfully retro look back at the Indy 500 through the lens of the late-1980s. I have…

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One Leap Ahead – A Jaguar Factory Tour In 1961

Ben Branch July 26, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Vintage

One Leap Ahead is a short film produced by Jaguar Motors Ltd in 1961 to highlight their advanced production line, it focusses on the…

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On Any Sunday T-Shirt by Iron & Resin

Ben Branch July 23, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Films
  • Gear

On Any Sunday is a film that cannot be recommended highly enough, in fact if you haven’t seen it yet I’m going to point…

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1964 Road America 500

Ben Branch July 19, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Road America 500 was first held in 1950, and in 1951 it was added to the SCCA National Sports Car Championship. After the…

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The 1958 Alpine Rally

Ben Branch July 12, 2015
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Vintage

The Alpine Rally was characterised by its stunning views, tight mountain roads and cliffside driving that would make even the bravest of modern racing…

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1980 Indianapolis 500

Ben Branch July 5, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The 1980 Indianapolis 500 was a remarkable race for a few reasons, perhaps most notably for the extraordinary performance of Tom Sneva, who started…

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Supercharged: The Grand Prix Car – Documentary

Ben Branch June 28, 2015
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Formula 1

Supercharged: The Grand Prix Car is a slightly older documentary about some of the greatest years in Grand Prix racing – the 1924 to…

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Documentary: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown

Ben Branch June 21, 2015
  • British
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

The story of Captain Eric Melrose “Winkle” Brown is one of the greatest WWII tales you’re every likely to come across. Many of us…

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Aston Martin at Le Mans – 1959

Ben Branch June 14, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Le Mans

Aston Martin at Le Mans is a 30 minute film covering the entry of the British marque at the 1959 Le Mans, lead by driver…

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The Sound Barrier – Documentary

Ben Branch June 7, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

The Sound Barrier is an interesting look back at the time before supersonic flight was achieved, or even really understood. Years before Chuck Yeager…

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God Speed You! Black Emperor

Ben Branch June 4, 2015
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Vintage

God Speed You! Black Emperor is a Japanese documentary from 1976, it follows the life and times of the Black Emperor motorcycle gang and…

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Evel Knievel Wide World Of Sport Special

Ben Branch May 31, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Evel Knievel Wide World Of Sport Special is a documentary style film covering the life and times of one of America’s greatest stuntmen….

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