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The Weekend Warriors: A Drag Racing Documentary

Ben Branch April 4, 2021
Drag racing flag starter from the late 1950s
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

This documentary gives a fascinating and detailed look into the highly competitive world of American drag racing in the 1960s. The film covers the…

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The Only One Left In The World – A Rare Original Motion Performance Manta Ray GT

Ben Branch April 3, 2021
Motion Performance Manta Ray GT 12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare original Motion Manta Ray GT, to cut a long story short, it’s a Corvette that was custom built in the…

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H-D x Aerosmith Burnout Tee – Limited Edition

Ben Branch April 3, 2021
H-D x Aerosmith Burnout Tee
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Tees

This is the new H-D x Aerosmith Burnout Tee, as the name suggests its a collaborative effort between Harley-Davidson and Aerosmith, showing a mid-20th…

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The Suzuki GT750 – Japan’s First Liquid Cooled Production Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 2, 2021
Suzuki-GT750-Motorcycle
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Suzuki GT750 has the distinction of being Japan’s first liquid-cooled motorcycle, it was developed for much the same reason as the Honda CB750…

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A Beautifully Restored 1978 Jeep J10 Golden Eagle Pickup

Ben Branch April 1, 2021
Jeep-J10-Golden-Eagle-Pickup-Truck
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Every now and then a vehicle pops up for sale that gets me to wondering how much money I could pull together if I…

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The New Icon 1000 Synthhawk – A 21st Century Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch April 1, 2021
Icon 1000 Synthhawk
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the new-for-2021 Icon 1000 Synthhawk jacket, it was designed by the team at Icon to suit people who want the performance of…

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The Husqvarna Model 258 Military – A Motorcycle With Built-In Skis

Ben Branch March 31, 2021
Husqvarna Model 258 Military Motorcycle 3
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

It’s thought that just 3,000 or so examples of the Husqvarna Model 258 military motorcycle were ever built, they were developed specifically for the…

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An Original Ferrari F40 Factory Tool Kit

Ben Branch March 31, 2021
Ferrari F40 Factory Tool Kit
  • Gear
  • Tools

When the Ferrari F40 was released in 1987 the world was wowed by the car’s rakish styling, hefty rear wing, and its twin turbocharged…

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The True North Edition Jeep Wrangler by True North Collections

Ben Branch March 30, 2021
True North Edition Jeep Wrangler
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the new True North Edition Wrangler, it’s a tailor-made vehicle designed to combine genuine off-road functionality, modern comfort and amenities, with styling…

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The Lonegrade HDR140 – $315 USD

Ben Branch March 30, 2021
Lonegrade HDR140 Watch
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Lonegrade HDR140 is the first design from the new American watchmaker, it was designed from the outset to be a reasonably priced, daily…

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The Porsche Testarossa – A Rare Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo

Ben Branch March 29, 2021
Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo 14
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo, or as it was better known in the 1980s, the Porsche Testarossa. This nickname was unofficial of…

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Yarnfield Roll Top Motorcycle Bag by Merlin

Ben Branch March 29, 2021
Yarnfield Roll Top Bag by Merlin Bag
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

This is the Yarnfield Roll Top Bag by the team over at Merlin, as with most Merlin gear this bag is intended for use…

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