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Duesenberg Model A Speedster

Ben Branch June 18, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Duesenberg Model A was the first motor car produced by Fred and August Duesenberg under the company that bore their surname, although both…

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Aston Martin Atom Factory Prototype

Ben Branch June 12, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

You’re looking at the only Aston Martin Atom ever made, it was a factory prototype concept car built in 1939/1940 and you’ve almost certainly…

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1928/31 Brough Superior 680 Project

Ben Branch June 4, 2014
  • British
  • Brough Superior
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Vintage

This 1928/31 Brough Superior Overhead 680 is a project motorcycle for someone with far more capability in the area of fabrication and mechanics than…

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The Mighty Lycoming V8-Equipped 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton –

Ben Branch June 2, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Style

The 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and important American automobiles of the 20th century. During…

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Celestron Ambassador Refractor Telescope

Ben Branch June 2, 2014
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro

I’ve promised myself that one day, I’ll have the kind of house on a hill that requires a brass telescope in the corner. Sadly…

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Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch June 1, 2014
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

The Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket is the new, lengthily named daily-wear jacket from the storied British gear manufacturer. Each one is made from…

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1953 Ferrari 250 Europa

Ben Branch May 30, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Ferrari 250 Europa is widely considered to be one of the most important early Ferraris, it’s also viewed by many as one of…

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1959 Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato

Ben Branch May 28, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Racing

The story of Abarth and the history that the company shares with Fiat is an essential chapter in the history of top tier motorsport….

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1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Ford GT40 is a car that needs no introduction, the car was developed as a direct result of Enzo Ferrari’s abrupt and last…

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1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible

Ben Branch May 21, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible represented the top of the line for the Packard Motor Car Company in the ’50s, the Caribbean exuded pure…

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Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Ben Branch May 20, 2014
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Luxury
  • Military
  • Rare

The Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a German armoured personal carrier that’s been in development since 1960, the 1A3 version is the most…

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Speedster Espresso Machine

Ben Branch May 20, 2014
  • Coffee
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Luxury

On first seeing the Speedster Espresso Machine my first thoughts were that I needed to open a cafe, just so I’d have an excuse…

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