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1975 Pontiac Le Mans

Ben Branch February 12, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The fourth generation Pontiac Le Mans was notably longer, wider and heavier than the previous iterations – this made the already tenuous connection to…

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Icon 1000 Prep Glove

Ben Branch February 9, 2015
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro

The new Icon 100 Prep Glove has been designed to evoke styling cues from the driving gloves our grandfathers wore when hammering across country…

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Janus Tool Roll

Ben Branch February 5, 2015
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Tools

Regular readers of Silodrome have all become accustomed to my love of the classic tool roll, they were invented out of necessity shortly after…

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The Retro DMD Racer Helmet

Ben Branch January 29, 2015
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The DMD Racer Helmet is a remake of an iconic ’70s era motocross helmet that’s been built to modern (ECE 22.05) safety standards, it…

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Husqvarna 400 Cross

Ben Branch January 27, 2015
  • Engineering
  • Husqvarna
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Husqvarna 400 Cross is a motorcycle made famous by both its endeavours in off-road racing throughout the late ’60s and ’70s as well…

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3 Pocket Wallet by Larsen & Ross

Ben Branch January 20, 2015
  • American
  • Gear
  • Retro

The 3 Pocket Wallet by Larsen & Ross is a minimalist way of carrying cards and cash – without that huge bulge in your pocket that…

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TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 6

Ben Branch January 16, 2015
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Watches

The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 6 is one of the newer iterations of the Monaco line, the series of watches was first unveiled by…

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Bell x Barn Fresh Bullitt Helmet

Ben Branch January 7, 2015
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The Bell x Barn Fresh Bullitt Helmet is the work of the Lennard Schuurmans, the man behind the famous Bubble Visor blog and founder…

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Waxwear iPad Case by Jack Spade

Ben Branch January 6, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The Waxwear iPad Case by Jack Spade is made from a thick, durable cotton canvas with a wax-waterproofing treatment originally designed for sailcloth. It…

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Stelvio Sunglasses by Autodromo

Ben Branch January 5, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

Autodromo is a boutique company producing some of the best looking motoring gear in the world, they started out with watches and have since…

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Minimalist Wallet by Portel

Ben Branch December 30, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro

We’ve featured gear by Portel a number of times previously and it’s always been very popular, the brand was one of the first to…

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Cafe Racer Tee by MotorRad

Ben Branch December 29, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

Each Cafe Racer Tee is individually screenprinted by hand in the USA by the guys over at MotorRad, the tees are 100% cotton and are…

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