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BMW R100/7 by Dream Wheels Heritage

Ben Branch May 9, 2015
  • BMW
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The BMW R100/7 was released in 1976 as one of the largest-engined bikes in the company’s model line, the 980cc boxer twin produces 60hp…

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Honda CB750

Ben Branch May 7, 2015
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

There are many (including myself) who consider the Honda CB750 to be the single most important Japanese motorcycle ever designed. Although this is obviously…

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Motorized V-Twin Roller Skates

Ben Branch May 6, 2015
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Retro
  • Vintage

We received these remarkable images last week along with the below article, it originally appeared in the General Automobile-Newspaper on the 25th of February…

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Leica R3 Safari

Ben Branch May 4, 2015
  • Cameras
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Photography
  • Vintage

The Leica R3 Safari was a special limited edition of the popular Leica R3 released in 1976, many credit the R3 with saving Leica…

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Yamaha XS1100 “Eleven”

Ben Branch May 1, 2015
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage
  • Yamaha

Upon its introduction in 1978, the Yamaha XS1100 was the largest-capacity and most powerful production motorcycle in the world. To say it took the…

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1953 Cunningham Continental C3

Ben Branch April 29, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian
  • Vintage

The Cunningham Continental C3 is an American car that was built in exceedingly limited numbers in 1952 and ’53 for Briggs Cunningham – the…

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Carroll Shelby Goes Racing With Ford

Ben Branch April 26, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Le Mans
  • Shelby
  • Vintage

Carroll Shelby Goes Racing With Ford is a 1965 film presented by Carroll Shelby and featuring the likes of Pete Brock, Ken Miles and…

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1927 Ace 1229cc Four

Ben Branch April 25, 2015
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Ace Motor Corporation was an American motorcycle manufacturer that had a short life, but a profound impact on engine design – especially for…

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Moto Guzzi Airone Astorino

Ben Branch April 22, 2015
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

MotoGalleria is a British motorcycle store with a significant difference over other vintage motorcycle dealers – they focus on selling their bikes as display…

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Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 17, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Taking on a restoration project like this Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight is a dream held by many – myself included. It would likely take years…

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Buick Nailhead V8 Dragster

Ben Branch April 11, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Buick’s “Nailhead” V8 was released in 1953 as an option for the Roadmaster, Century, and Super road-going models, but it quickly found favour on…

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1960 Watson Indianapolis Roadster

Ben Branch April 8, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The 1960 Watson Indianapolis Roadster is just about the perfect example of the iconic American racer, Indy Roadsters were the dominant design between 1952…

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