Ben Branch
September 14, 2023
This is the Ka-Bar USMC Straight Edge Utility Knife, though it’s most often just called the Ka-Bar. The knife was developed for use by the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII and was used extensively…
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Ben Branch
September 13, 2023
This is a 1970 Fiat 500 L, L standing for “Lusso” or “Luxury” in Italian. The 500 L featured a slew of upgrades over the standard Fiat 500 and as a result it’s now…
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Ben Branch
September 13, 2023
This is a lightly modified Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R, a model closely related to the Sportster but with a raft of upgrades to improve its performance. The Sportster is famously the longest running model family…
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Ben Branch
September 12, 2023
The Volvo C303 is a compact cab-forward 4×4 originally developed by Volvo for the Swedish Army. The C303 has been called the “Swedish Unimog” as it has a lot in common with the German…
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Ben Branch
September 12, 2023
This is the Serica GMT Chronometer, it’s a modern take on one of the most popular watch designs in the world – the GMT. The GMT watch style is defined by the fact that…
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Ben Branch
September 11, 2023
This is a rare Minerva Series I “Blindé” parachute reconnaissance vehicle, it’s fitted with a bulletproof front end including 1/4 steel plating and bulletproof glass and it was used in period by Belgian special…
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Ben Branch
September 11, 2023
The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum is a new book from the team at the Haas Moto Museum. Located in Dallas, Texas, the museum boasts an expansive collection that narrates…
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Ben Branch
September 10, 2023
This is a rare, original 1976 Toyota Chinook. It represents an unusual chapter in RV history when many major manufacturers, including General Motors, Chevrolet, and Toyota all had their own campers/RVs in production that…
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Ben Branch
September 10, 2023
This is the Xena Spice Safety Boot, it was developed by Ana Kraft, an engineer who became frustrated at the lack of steel toe ASTM certified and OSHA compliant boots specifically for women. Xena…
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Jon Branch
September 9, 2023
The Land Rover began life when at the end of the Second World War British car maker Rover decided to create their own small 4×4 quite like the American Jeep. The Jeep had been…
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Ben Branch
September 9, 2023
This is a 1:1 scale sculpture of the tail of a Ford GT40, it’s said to be one of just two that were moulded from a real car, and interestingly the taillights and blinkers…
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Jon Branch
September 8, 2023
The Aston Martin Virage coupe was planned to be the company’s flagship model. It was to be based on the Aston Martin Lagonda, which had controversial beginnings but which ultimately proved to be a…
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