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The Hanhart 417 ES – Steve McQueen’s Favorite Watch

Ben Branch July 4, 2022
Hanhart 417 ES Watch
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The Hanhart 417 ES is a watch that might have been known only to horological aficionados if it wasn’t for the fact that Steve…

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A 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Specification

Ben Branch July 3, 2022
Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona Competizione 15
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 has been converted to Competizione specification and it has an FIA Historic Technical passport – which allows it to enter many…

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Full Film: “The Opposite of Death” – Curtiss Motorcycle Co.

Ben Branch July 3, 2022
Curtiss Electric Motorcycle
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This film, titled “The Opposite of Death,” tells the inside story of one of the most unusual motorcycle companies in the world – the…

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Bob Bondurant’s ERA GT Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 2, 2022
Bob Bondurant ERA GT Ford GT40 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Legendary American racing driver Bob Bondurant’s name will be forever linked with the Ford GT40, a car he drove at the 24 Hours of…

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An Original 1980s Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Machine

Ben Branch July 2, 2022
Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Machine
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

This is an original Sega Super Hang-On arcade machine from the 1980s, anyone who frequented arcades at the time of the game’s release will…

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The Bianco S: An Unusual Brazilian Sports Car

Ben Branch July 1, 2022
Bianco S Car 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Bianco S is the best-known of the numerous low-volume production cars built Ottorino “Toni” Bianco in the 1970s. For many years it wasn’t…

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A Period-Correct 1950s Airstream Globetrotter

Ben Branch July 1, 2022
Airstream Globetrotter Camper
  • American
  • Camping
  • Classic Cars

This beautifully preserved 1950s Airstream Globetrotter camper is one of just seven that were made to this specification and it currently belongs to the official…

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A Triumph TR6 Trophy “Desert Sled”

Ben Branch June 30, 2022
Triumph TR6 650 Trophy Desert Sled
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Triumph TR6 650 Trophy was already a highly regarded motorcycle in 1964 when Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins formed a team of off-road motorcycle…

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Velomacchi Speedway Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch June 30, 2022
Velomacchi Speedway Motorcycle Gloves
  • Gear
  • Gloves

These are the Velomacchi Speedway Motorcycle Gloves, they were developed by the team at Velomacchi to combine modern functionality with classic speedway glove design….

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There’s A Porsche 944 “Safari Rally” Specification For Sale

Ben Branch June 29, 2022
Porsche 944 Safari Rally 20
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1986 Porsche 944 that has been given a comprehensive rebuild to “Safari Rally” specification. It now boasts 11 inches of ground…

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The 1969 Harley-Davidson XR750 Werner “Prototype” Flat Track Racer

Martin Squires June 29, 2022
Harley-Davidson XR750 Art Port
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycle Specials
  • Motorcycles

Motorcycle Specials is a new series of articles by Martin Squires documenting a range of adapted and often one off machines, whose creators have…

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This Is A Rare “Costello V8” MGB GT

Ben Branch June 28, 2022
Costello V8 MGB GT 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Ken Costello is a name that deserves to be better known in automotive circles, he’s been called “the British answer to Carroll Shelby” and and it’s an…

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