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Film: The Spark Plug Story

Ben Branch August 8, 2021
The Spark Plug Story
  • Cars
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This short film offers an excellent 15 minute history lesson into one of the internal combustion engine’s simplest but most important parts: the humble…

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The Dodge Firearrow II: A Highly-Influential 1950s Concept Car

Ben Branch August 7, 2021
Dodge Firearrow II 12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Dodge Firearrow II was one of four influential concept cars built by Italian coachbuilders Ghia under the direction of Virgil Exner, one of…

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The New Bell Eliminator Stockwell Helmet

Ben Branch August 7, 2021
Bell Eliminator Stockwell Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is the new Bell Eliminator Stockwell Helmet, it’s a limited edition design by Charlie Stockwell, a name you may already be familiar with…

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For Sale: A Ford GT40 RCR Stunt Car From “Ford v Ferrari”

Ben Branch August 6, 2021
Ford GT40 - Ford v Ferrari Movie Car 7
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is one of six GT40s built by RCR for the Oscar winning film Ford v Ferrari starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. The car was built…

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One Year Only Model: The 1927 Indian Scout

Ben Branch August 6, 2021
1927 Indian Scout 1
  • American
  • Motorcycles

Despite the fact that the Indian Chief tends to get more adoration from the general motorcycle population, it was the Indian Scout that did…

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A Rare Fiberfab Jamaican

Ben Branch August 5, 2021
Fiberfab Jamaican Austin-Healey 3000 2
  • Cars
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If you’re looking at the car pictured above and wondering what it is, you’re not alone. It started life as a 1967 Austin-Healey 3000…

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The Shinola Monster Automatic: A Swiss-Powered Watch From Detroit – $1,250+ USD

Ben Branch August 5, 2021
Shinola Monster Automatic 4
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the new Shinola Monster Automatic, it’s a full-featured dive watch assembled in the United States and powered by a Swiss-made automatic movement. Shinola…

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A Highly-Modified Lotus Europa Racer – 24 Hours of Daytona Veteran

Ben Branch August 4, 2021
Lotus Europa Road Race Car 20
  • Cars
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  • Racing

This Lotus Europa is a road racer that competed in the 1978 Daytona 24 Hours after being comprehensively rebuilt into a dedicated race car…

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The Seraph Gloves By 78 Motor Company

Ben Branch August 4, 2021
Seraph Gloves By 78 Motor Company
  • Clothing
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These are the new Seraph gloves by the 78 Motor Company, they were originally sketched out on a napkin during a pre-Covid flight and…

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Cagiva VX Traveller – A Cagiva Gran Canyon 900 For The 21st Century

Ben Branch August 3, 2021
Cagiva VX Traveller 4
  • Adventure
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Cagiva VX Traveller is a one-off custom motorcycle built by the founder of Venier Customs, Italian designer Stefano Venier, for his own personal…

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Don’t Die in The Woods – World’s Toughest Survival Bivy – $19.95 USD

Ben Branch August 3, 2021
Don’t Die in The Woods - World’s Toughest Survival Bivy
  • Adventure
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This is the “World’s Toughest Survival Bivy” by the team at Don’t Die in The Woods, a minimalist outfitter that focusses on selling survival…

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The Citroën Méhari – France’s Quirky Answer To The Mini Moke

Ben Branch August 2, 2021
Citroën Méhari 11
  • Cars
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  • French

The Citroën Méhari was created as a French answer to the much-loved little Mini Moke, both were designed to be lightweight, inexpensive to buy,…

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