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Project Car: An Original Detroit Electric – A 100% Electric Car From 1922

Ben Branch November 12, 2020
Detroit Electric
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

  The Detroit Electric was a 100% electric car produced by the Anderson Electric Car Company in Detroit from 1907 to 1939. At the…

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Danner Mountain Pass Boots – Winter-Ready With Gore-Tex + 200G Thinsulate Insulation

Ben Branch November 12, 2020
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear

  The new Danner Mountain Pass boots were developed by the Oregon-based company to provide comfortable, warm boots for use during the cooler months….

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Prince’s Purple Rain Tour Bus Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 11, 2020
Prince Tour Bus
  • Cars
  • Music

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many of us spend much of 2020 in full or partial lockdown, this has of course led to an…

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The Legendary Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle Toy Is Back In Production – $39.95 USD

Ben Branch November 11, 2020
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle Toy
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

  The Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle was one of the most lusted after toys of the 1970s, it features a motorcycle with Evel Knievel…

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The Unusual Porsche 911 SC 3.1 – The Car With The Secret Engine Option

Ben Branch November 10, 2020
Porsche 911 SC 3.1 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

  Those who are familiar with the history of the Porsche 911 are often unfamiliar of two or three special models that largely remain…

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The Yamaha PW50 Apparel Collection by We Went Fast

Ben Branch November 10, 2020
Yamaha PW50 Apparel Collection Full
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

  This is the new three piece apparel collection by the team at We Went Fast, it celebrates the mighty little Yamaha PW50 on…

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The Rare Hesketh Vampire – The Ill-Fated Saviour Of The British Motorcycle Industry

Ben Branch November 9, 2020
Hesketh-Vampire
  • British
  • Motorcycles

  The Hesketh Vampire, and its predecessor the Hesketh V1000, were developed to revive the glory days of the British motorcycle industry. It’s widely…

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The New Nexx X.G100 Score Helmet – Vintage Stying + Modern Protection

Ben Branch November 9, 2020
Nexx X.G100 Score Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  This is the new Nexx X.G100 Score helmet, the team at Nexx explain that it was developed to blend the styling of the 1950s…

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Film: Through the Darién Gap with Helge Pedersen (by Motorcycle)

Ben Branch November 8, 2020
Through the Darién Gap with Helge Pedersen
  • Adventure
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

  Helge Pedersen is one of the world’s preeminent overland motorcycle adventurers, he’s ridden extensively on six continents and in this film he recounts…

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Volvo P1800 Buying Guide – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 7, 2020
Volvo-P1800-Body
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volvo P1800 – It Began with a Swedish “Corvette” The Volvo P1800 began in the early 1950s with the idea that in order…

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The Bultaco Sherpa – A Spanish Two-Stroke That Forever Changed The World (Of Trials)

Ben Branch November 6, 2020
Bultaco-Sherpa-T
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

  The Bultaco Sherpa would prove to be one of the most consequential motorcycles of the 1960s, it seemingly came out of nowhere to…

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Huckberry x Timex “Cola” Sport Watch – $189 USD

Ben Branch November 6, 2020
Huckberry Timex Cola Sport Watch
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

  This is the new limited edition Huckberry x Timex “Cola” Sport Watch, it’s a collaboration between the two American companies and they’re selling…

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