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A Rare 80s Supercar: The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato

Ben Branch November 11, 2021
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato came about as a series of events that occurred at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1984. The…

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Australia’s Most Famous CBX – The Honda CBX Cafe Racer By Motorretro

Andrew Jones November 11, 2021
Honda CBX Cafe Racer Hero
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

There can be little doubt that this is Australia’s most famous Honda CBX, it was built by Vaughan Ryan of Motorretro in Sydney and it’s been…

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A Mid-Engined Honda Civic Type R-Powered Mini With 200+ HP

Ben Branch November 10, 2021
Mini Honda Civic Type R Mid-Engine Z Cars 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The humble Mini has been customized in almost every way imaginable, but this is the first time we’ve seen a mid-engined, rear wheel drive…

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The Merlin Chigwell Lite Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch November 10, 2021
Merlin Chigwell Lite Jacket
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the Merlin Chigwell Lite Jacket, it was developed by the British team at Merlin to fill the need for a classically-styled waxed…

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The Unusual Iveco Massif 4×4: A Giugiaro-Designed Defender Rival

Ben Branch November 9, 2021
Iveco Massif 17
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Iveco Massif is a modern four-wheel drive that was built in Spain by Santana for Italian company Iveco which is owned by Fiat….

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The Zippo Red Box Top Windproof Lighter

Ben Branch November 9, 2021
The Zippo Red Box Top Windproof Lighter
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Zippo Red Box Top, it carries one of the company’s classic designs from years gone by but it’s an entirely new…

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For Sale: Fonzie’s Original Motorcycle From “Happy Days”

Ben Branch November 8, 2021
Fonzies Motorcycle Happy Days
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

There are few screen-used motorcycles more famous than the Triumph TR5 Trophy owned by Fonzie in the long running television series Happy Days, and…

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A Vintage Schedoni Luggage Set For The Ferrari Testarossa

Ben Branch November 8, 2021
Schedoni Luggage Set For The Ferrari Testarossa
  • Bags
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is a complete set of Schedoni luggage for the Ferrari Testarossa, one of the great supercars of the 1980s and a popular photographic subject…

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1 Of 2 Ever Made: The 1966 Jaguar FT Coupé

Ben Branch November 7, 2021
Jaguar FT Coupé 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just two examples of the 1966 Jaguar FT Coupé that were ever made, the cars were the brainchild of Ferruccio…

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Full Documentary: A Hard Days Fright – Club Racing (And Crashing) In 1960s Britain

Ben Branch November 7, 2021
A Hard Days Fright – Club Racing Film
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

A Hard Days Fright is a documentary from 1964 by Roscoe Films, it centers on the popular world of club racing in Britain, and…

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The World’s Fastest Bobber: A Triumph Bobber With A Supercharger + NOS – 202 RWHP

Ben Branch November 6, 2021
World's Fastest Bobber – Triumph Bonneville Bobber 10
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the fastest road-legal bobber in the world, hell it’s probably the fastest in non-road-legal circles as well. This bike started life as…

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The New Onewheel GT – An On/Off-Road Electric Skateboard

Ben Branch November 6, 2021
Onewheel GT 8
  • Adventure
  • Gear

This is the new Onewheel GT, it’s a completely redesigned take on the original Onewheel design that uses a large central tire, and electric…

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