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Bolle McQueen Motorcycle Goggles

Ben Branch February 16, 2018
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Safety

The Bolle McQueen Motorcycle Goggles were developed to evoke the look of the iconic goggles worn by the likes of Steve McQueen and Bud…

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Full Race: 1981 Daytona 500

Ben Branch December 10, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Retro

The 1981 Daytona 500 was a unique race for a number of reasons, it also featured a remarkably tight finish, with just 3.5 seconds…

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The Jeep + Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet – 1956

Ben Branch November 7, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Retro

This is the original Jeep and Robby the Robot (suit) from the exceedingly influential 1956 science fiction film Forbidden Planet – Amazingly they’re coming…

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Retro Racer: KTM 400 EXC-R

Ben Branch October 16, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

When people set out to build their first custom motorcycle, it very rarely goes as well as it did with this KTM. It’s the…

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Kids’ Pedal-Powered Hot Rod

Ben Branch October 6, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Retro

Many of us had pedal cars as children, mine was bright red, plastic, and loosely based on the design of the Porsche 356. And…

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Classic Car Go Karts

Ben Branch August 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Retro

There are few forms of motor racing quite as fun go-karting. Karts usually aren’t that quick, but they’re typically cheap to run and maintain,…

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Hedon Heroine Dirt Quake Trailblazer Helmet

Ben Branch July 11, 2017
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The Hedon Heroine is the newest addition to the relatively short list of modern full face motorcycle helmets with classically styled design. This version…

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Redonda Motors Harley-Davidson Ironhead

Ben Branch May 29, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Redonda Motors and JP Barranca Redonda Motors is a Portugese custom and racing motorcycle workshop run by JP Barranca, an engineer with a fascination for…

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This Is The Garage de Félix “Fusky”

Ben Branch May 18, 2017
Garage-de-Félix-Fusqvarna-Hero
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Meet the Fusky The Fusky is a custom build designed to showcase what the iconic Husqvarnas of the ’60s and ’70s might have looked, if they’d…

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Overland 5000 Stout Bell Tent

Ben Branch April 20, 2017
  • American
  • Camping
  • Off Road
  • Retro

The Overland 5000 Stout Bell Tent is a base camp solution for those who prefer camping as it was back in the old days,…

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Cure Collection GT Veloce Tee

Ben Branch April 13, 2017
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man named Car Designer of the Century in 1999 after an…

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Honda CR500 Flat Tracker

Ben Branch March 13, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda CR500 The Honda CR500 first appeared in 1984, it was the most powerful model in the legendary CR series of two-stroke motocross…

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