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Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta

Ben Branch March 3, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Ferrari 166 MM was to be the first Ferrari that would ever win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – taking outright…

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A Brief History of the Moto Guzzi Le Mans

Ben Branch February 20, 2017
  • eBay
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

Introduction The Moto Guzzi Le Mans began life on the race track back in 1971 when Dutchman Jan Kampen decided to build a racing…

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Ben Branch February 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 GT SWB was unveiled in 1959 at the Paris Motor Show to a stunned audience. In the years since its release…

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1963 Ferrari 250 GTE

Ben Branch February 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 GTE was the first 4-seat Ferrari produced in significant numbers, the story goes that Enzo Ferrari wanted a personal car that…

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Lamborghini LM 002

Ben Branch February 6, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian

The Lamborghini LM 002 was the first production 4×4 built by the Italian supercar (and tractor) builder, it was based on their 1977 Cheetah 4×4…

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1934 Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo P3 Tipo B

Ben Branch February 3, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 is remembered today as the first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car. Its design is closely based on…

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Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 Racer

Ben Branch February 2, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Rally

The Ferrari 308 GTB was first introduced in 1975, based on a slightly shortened platform borrowed from the 308 GT4. The latter car was…

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1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic

Ben Branch January 30, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Fiat 8V (know as the Otto Vu in its homeland) was an advanced design when it was first unveiled at the 1952 Geneva…

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Motul 800 Onirika 2853

Ben Branch January 27, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Motul 800 Onirika 2853 is a bespoke custom built by Luca Pozzato’s Officine GPDesign workshop in Turin, Italy for the charitable organisation Motul…

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1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

Ben Branch January 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona was released in 1968 as an answer to the ground-breaking Lamborghini Miura, which had been released to huge public…

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Dainese Street Darker Gore-Tex Motorcycle Shoes

Ben Branch December 29, 2016
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Italian

The new Dainese Street Darker Gore-Tex Motorcycle Shoes have been developed by the Italian company to look just like regular streetwear, cleverly hiding both…

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An All-New Bimota HB1

Ben Branch December 16, 2016
  • Honda
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Bimota HB1 was the first bike to ever wear the now-legendary Bimota badge on its tank, and it came about by accident. And…

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