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1963 Leica M3

Ben Branch November 28, 2014
  • Cameras
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Vintage

The Leica M3 is considered by many to be the single greatest non-SLR camera ever made, and many more consider it the greatest camera…

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1955 Ferrari 250 GT Boano

Ben Branch November 24, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Ferrari 250 GT Boano by Pinin Farina was originally designed as a show car for the 1956 Geneva Motor Show, it was intended…

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Dino 246 GT Wallpaper

Ben Branch November 23, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Dino 246 GT was the first car built by Ferrari in significant quantities, it famously wore just the “Dino” badge as Enzo Ferrari…

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1912 Indian Board Tracker

Ben Branch November 22, 2014
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This 1912 Indian Board Tracker is a 102 year old survivor from the formative and exceedingly dangerous years of two-wheeled motor racing in the…

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1963 Shelby AC Cobra

Ben Branch November 15, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Carroll Shelby’s AC Cobra is almost certainly one of the most famous cars of the 20th century and it’s undoubtably the most copied car…

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1988 Rothmans Cyprus Rally

Ben Branch November 9, 2014
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Vintage

The 1988 Rothmans Cyprus Rally was a closely fought battle, the top 3 finishers were all within 8 seconds by the end of the…

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Jaguar E-Type Series III V-12 Roadster

Ben Branch November 6, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster was to be the final iteration of what many consider the most beautiful car ever made, it…

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1972 Harley-Davidson XR750

Ben Branch October 30, 2014
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Vintage

I sometimes upset certain types of vintage motorcycle enthusiast by telling them that the Harley-Davidson XR750 is one of the most beautiful bikes ever made,…

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1953 Austin-Healey 100 BN1

Ben Branch October 29, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Austin-Healey 100 BN1 originally started life as the Healey 100 – Donald Healey had designed and built a prototype and planned to produce…

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Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40

Ben Branch October 28, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese
  • Off Road
  • Vintage

The Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 is a famously tough 4×4 that bears close resemblance to its sibling, the petrol-powered FJ40. These two off-roaders are uncompromising, spartan…

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1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H Race Car

Ben Branch October 25, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Shelby Mustang GT350H is a fascinating chapter in muscle car history and it’s become a bit of an Ugly Duckling fairytale – there…

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1902 Renault Voiturette

Ben Branch October 20, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • French
  • Vintage

Renault was established in 1899 by the talented young French engineer Louis Renault, Louis partnered with his brothers Marcel and Fernand – Two men…

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