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Triumph TR8 – The “English Corvette” And A Woefully Underrated British Wedge

Ben Branch October 31, 2020
Triumph TR8 Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Triumph TR8 is called the “English Corvette” by some, it’s essentially a V8 version of the Triumph TR7 that was produced in…

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For Sale: A Beautiful 1961 Aston Martin DB4

Ben Branch October 30, 2020
Aston Martin DB4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin DB4 was a critical model for the British automaker, it was a clean slate design that left the previous Aston Martin…

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A Lamborghini Countach 1:1 Replica Chassis – Need A New Sculpture For Your Living Room?

Ben Branch October 30, 2020
Lamborghini Countach Replica Chassis 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:1 replica of the original Lamborghini Countach chassis, as you can see the Countach was based around a tubular spaceframe chassis…

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A Custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch October 29, 2020
Custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This post was written by Gareth Roberts of Revival Cycles. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle in…

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Saint Unbreakable Denim Shearling Collar Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch October 29, 2020
Saint Unbreakable Denim Shearling Collar Motorcycle Jacket
  • Australian
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

  This is the Unbreakable Denim Shearling collar motorcycle jacket by the team at Saint, although it looks like regular streetwear the jacket is…

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The Sbarro Super Eight – A Ferrari 308 V8-Powered Hot Hatch

Ben Branch October 28, 2020
Sbarro Super Eight
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

Just one Sbarro Super Eight was ever built, it’s powered by a mid-mounted Ferrari 308 V8 producing 260 hp and the car uses the…

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Leather Bifold Wallet with RFID Protection by Harber London

Ben Branch October 28, 2020
Leather Bifold Wallet with RFID Protection by Harber London
  • Gear
  • Style

The Leather Bifold Wallet by Harber London was developed to look like a classic leather men’s wallet from the outside, however inside it packs…

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The Norton F1 – A Rotary-Powered Superbike That Won The British Superbike Championship

Ben Branch October 27, 2020
Norton F1 Motorcycle Superbike
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

  The Norton F1 was released in 1990 as a road-going version of the Norton RCW588, a superbike that would shock the world by…

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For Sale: The Original NASA Gemini Trainer Attitude & Maneuver Control System

Ben Branch October 27, 2020
Original NASA Gemini 133P Trainer
  • American
  • NASA
  • Space

This is the original training control system console from NASA’s Gemini era, it’s a seated instrument panel with simulated attitude display indicators, flight director…

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Ready To Race: 1981 Audi quattro Group 4 – A 1980s Rally Icon

Ben Branch October 26, 2020
Audi quattro Group 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

On the 3rd of March 1980 when Audi first showed their new Quattro to the world it was seen as an unusual and intriguing…

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The Fuel Rally Marathon Jacket – An Armoured Paris-Dakar Rally-Inspired Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch October 26, 2020
Fuel Rally Marathon Jacket - Motorcycle Scrambler
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

  This is the new Fuel Rally Marathon Jacket, it was developed by the team at Fuel to be a modern armoured and Kevlar-lined…

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Short Film: Baja Scrambler – Featuring Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent

Ben Branch October 25, 2020
Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

  This film by director David Martinez features Paul d’Orleans telling the story of his Honda CL72 and explaining why it was the perfect vintage…

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