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MV Agusta 861 Magni – Italian Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch September 6, 2018
MV Agusta 861 Magni Front Right
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

This MV Agusta 861 Magni is the work of Arturo Magni and his sons, Arturo was a legendary Italian engineer who joined MV Agusta in the early 1950s after a stint with Gilera. Any…

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The Most Affordable Zagato In The World: The 1974 Zagato Zele 1000

Ben Branch September 3, 2018
Zagato Zele 1000 Badge
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

In the world of coachbuilders there are few names that evoke more passion than Zagato, the list of iconic road and race cars built by the Italian carrozzeria is extensive but it rarely includes…

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Dainese Shelton D-WP Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch August 31, 2018
Dainese Shelton D-WP Motorcycle Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Style

The new Dainese Shelton D-WP Boots look almost completely like regular streetwear, making them ideal for urban and city riders who need to walk without hobbling when they get off their bike. The Dainese Shelton…

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The Anvil Motociclette Indian Shrimp Mille – A Custom Indian Scout Sixty

Ben Branch August 28, 2018
Custom Indian Scout Sixty 4
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Shrimp Mille is a new custom build from the talented Italian team at Anvil Motociclette dedicated to one of the biggest superstars of the early years of American board track racing –…

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A Technical Drawing By Ettore Bugatti

Ben Branch August 20, 2018
A Technical Drawing By Ettore Bugatti
  • Art
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • French
  • Italian

Ettore Bugatti was one of the early motoring world’s greatest characters, almost as famous for his gruff and oftentimes hilarious customer service as he was for his engineering genius. On dealing with a customer…

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Silodrome Ride Review – The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled

Ben Branch August 2, 2018
Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The biggest surprise during my week on the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled was just how much attention it got – people would cross the street to talk to me when I parked it, and…

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Spidi Originals LE Jacket – Classic Italian Looks – Modern Safety

Ben Branch July 30, 2018
Spidi Originals LE Jacket
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Jackets

The Spidi Originals LE Jacket is a classically styled motorcycle jacket that captures the aesthetic of the formative days of the world-renowned motorcycle gear manufacturer. Spidi started out making motorcycle gear back in 1977,…

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Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 Zagato – The “Affordable” Zagato

Ben Branch July 21, 2018
Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 Zagato
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rally

The Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 Zagato is the fastest and most powerful Fulvia ever made thanks to the 1.6 liter HF engine fitted where the smaller 1.3 liter engine had been in the earlier…

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Unadulterated Jet-Age Styling – The Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster

Ben Branch July 20, 2018
Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster Grill
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster was designed as a production car, despite its concept car looks – it was initially planned that 25 would be made, however just two were completed by the time production…

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The Lancia Stratos HF – The King of ’70s Rally

Ben Branch July 17, 2018
Lancia Stratos Open
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rally

The Lancia Stratos was the first car designed specifically for top flight rally competition – developed by the all-Italian dream team of Lancia, Nuccio Bertone, and Marcello Gandini, with engines supplied by Ferrari. We…

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1970 Laverda GT 750 – The Big Italian Parallel Twin

Ben Branch July 16, 2018
Laverda GT 750 Tank
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Beginnings of Laverda The Laverda GT 750 is one of the most famous, and most popular, motorcycles from Italy’s “other” motorcycle manufacturer – a sibling of the bigger and better funded factories of…

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The Maserati Eldorado – Tipo 420/M/58/ – The Monzanapolis Racer

Ben Branch July 10, 2018
Maserati Eldorado Interior
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Maserati Eldorado The Maserati Eldorado is one of the most consequential racing cars of its time, despite the fact it never won a race, lead a championship, or landed a podium. There’s little…

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