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The Bowler CSP V8 Prototype “P2” – Powered By A 542 bhp 5.0 Litre Jaguar V8

Ben Branch February 1, 2021
Bowler CSP V8 Land Rover Defender 5
  • British
  • Cars
  • Off Road

This is an original Bowler prototype built using the firm’s all-aluminum Cross Sector Platform (CSP) chassis, you can see the chassis itself in the image…

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The Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet – The Best Of Both Worlds

Ben Branch February 1, 2021
Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet White
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  The Simpson Mod Bandit helmet was developed to offer the popular design of the Ghost Bandit helmet with the added practical benefits of…

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The Rare Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato – Just 37 Were Ever Made

Ben Branch January 31, 2021
Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato Headlights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato was the droptop version of the famous Aston Martin V8 Zagato, a coupe that had been introduced as…

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Documentary: Rise Like The Phoenix – The Recovery Of Six P-51 Mustangs From A Nuclear Test Site

Ben Branch January 31, 2021
Rise Like The Phoenix – The Recovery Of Six P-51 Mustangs From A Nuclear Test Site
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Planes

Rise Like The Phoenix is a fascinating 1990s-era documentary about a mission to recover six P-51 Mustang fighter planes from a nuclear test site in the Australian desert called Emu Field.

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1961 Mercedes-Benz O321H Camper Bus – Vintage Vanlife Royalty

Ben Branch January 30, 2021
Mercedes-Benz O321H Bus Camper RV
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a surprisingly well-preserved 1961 Mercedes-Benz O321H bus that was previously owned by the Swiss hockey team EHC Biel in the 1960s and…

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Limited100 Automotive Prints – 100% Made In Britain

Ben Branch January 30, 2021
Limited100 Automotive Prints
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Limited100 was founded in 2020 by Simon Wright with a single purpose in mind, to create an entirely unique series of automotive prints that…

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The Brütsch Rollera Microcar – A Rare Little Speed Demon Allegedly Capable Of 105 KM/H

Ben Branch January 29, 2021
Brütsch Rollera
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Believe it or not, the Brütsch Rollera microcar was the large choice in its model family, it was based on the smaller Brütsch Mopetta. Both…

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The Extraordinary Art of Manu Campa

Ben Branch January 29, 2021
Manu Campa Art Collage
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Over the past 10 years Manu Campa has risen to prominence as one of the world’s foremost automotive artists. He’s based in Malasaña, Madrid…

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The Rare MG Metro 6R4 – Britain’s Hairy-Chested Group B Challenger

Ben Branch January 28, 2021
MG Metro 6R4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The MG Metro 6R4 is one of the unsung hairy-chested heroes of the legendary Group B rally era. It was co-developed by the…

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Bushcraft Survival Ferro Rod + Fire Starting Rope Survival Kit – $17.95 USD

Ben Branch January 28, 2021
Bushcraft Survival Ferro Rod + Fire Starting Rope Survival Kit – $17.95 USD
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Survival

This fire starting kit from Bushcraft Survival contains a ferro rod and a fire starting rope that’ll allow you to get a fire going…

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A Modified Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416 – The German Bigfoot

Ben Branch January 27, 2021
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Unimog 416 was a direct descendant of the first post-WWII Unimogs which had been developed as a vehicle that could be used as…

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Reincarnation: A Surreal Automotive Art Series By Lou Carvell

Ben Branch January 27, 2021
Reincarnation by Lou Carvell
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This series of artworks by Lou Carvell is called “Reincarnation”, he developed the collection to celebrate oft forgotten design elements from some of history’s…

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