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A Vintage Twin-Engined 1962 Bug Scorpion Go Kart

Ben Branch July 10, 2022
Bug Scorpion Go Kart
  • American
  • Racing

This 1962 Bug Scorpion Go-Kart is fitted with two engines, both 134cc (8.2 cubic inch) West Bend 820 two-stroke singles, giving the kart a total displacement of 268ccs – more than enough to get you onto…

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A Honda CB750 “Sandcast”: The Japanese Motorcycle That Changed Everything

Ben Branch July 9, 2022
Honda CB750 Sandcast
  • Motorcycles

There can be no doubt that the Honda CB750 is one of the most important motorcycles of the 20th century, it’s been blamed with almost destroying the British, Italian, and German motorcycle industries, and it’s almost certainly…

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The Ocean UNA One-Person Hammock Tent By Tentsile

Ben Branch July 9, 2022
Tentsile Ocean UNA One-Person Hammock Tent
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the new Ocean UNA one-person hammock tent by the team at Tentsile, it’s claimed to be the world’s first tree tent made from 100% reclaimed ocean plastic fabric. Each Ocean UNA is made…

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Some Assembly Required: A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Project Car

Ben Branch July 8, 2022
Aston Martin DB2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This partially assembled car is actually the first production Aston Martin DB2 that was ever made. It was initially driven by David Brown himself before it was sold to George Schrafft, the car would go…

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The Merlin Shenstone Motorcycle Jacket: A Classically-Styled Summer Jacket

Ben Branch July 8, 2022
Merlin Shenstone Jacket
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the Merlin Shenstone jacket, it was designed by the British motorcycle gear manufacture for warm weather and summer use, and it has styling influenced by the classic waxed canvas motorcycle jackets from the…

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For Sale: Al Capone’s Bulletproof 1928 Cadillac V8

Ben Branch July 7, 2022
Al Capone's Bulletproof 1928 Cadillac Town Sedan
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1928 Cadillac Town Sedan was bought new by Al Capone and modified at his direction into an armored bulletproof car – making it one of the first of its kind in the world. The…

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1 Of 200 Remaining: An OSI 20M TS

Ben Branch July 7, 2022
OSI 20M TS Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The OSI 20M TS is arguably one of the best looking “affordable” Italian-built coupes of its time. It’s believed that just 2,000 or so were made and that just 200 now remain. Sometimes referred to…

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A 9.4 Liter Chevrolet Corvette Sportwagon 5-Speed With 727 BHP

Ben Branch July 6, 2022
Chevrolet Corvette Sportwagon 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette has had a significant rebuild to Sportwagon specification, and it’s now powered by a 9.4 Liter V8 producing 727 bhp and 680 lb ft of torque with power sent back through a…

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Todd Snyder X Randolph Aviator Sunglasses

Ben Branch July 6, 2022
Todd Snyder X Randolph Aviator Sunglasses
  • American
  • Style
  • Sunglasses

These are the new Todd Snyder X Randolph Aviator sunglasses, they’re based on the AF325-TS 58mm model and each pair is handmade in the USA using a construction sequence that involves over 200 stages…

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The Maserati Kyalami: A Rare ~150 MPH Italian Grand Tourer From The 1970s

Ben Branch July 5, 2022
Maserati Kyalami
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Maserati Kyalami was developed in the 1970s to offer clients of the storied Italian marque a luxurious new grand tourer powered by a quad cam Maserati V8 that was capable of almost 150…

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Dainese S. Germain 2 Gore-Tex Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch July 5, 2022
Dainese S. Germain 2 Gore-Tex Motorcycle Boots Hero
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the new Dainese S. Germain 2 Gore-Tex motorcycle boots, they were designed by the Italian motorcycle outfitter for use by people who need safe motorcycle boots that they can also wear all…

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For Sale: A “Back To The Future Specification” 1985 Toyota Hilux

Ben Branch July 4, 2022
1985 Toyota Pickup Back To The Future Hero
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

This 1985 Toyota Hilux has been painstakingly restored into the same specification as the now legendary truck from Back To The Future that Marty McFly was lusting after all those years ago. The DeLorean…

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