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The AGV AX9 Ocean Helmet – A Modern Dual Sport Helmet With A Carbon-Aramid-Fiberglass Shell

Ben Branch October 2, 2020
AGV AX9 Ocean Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  This is the new AGV AX9 Ocean helmet, it’s a dual sport design with a lightweight carbon, aramid, and fiberglass shell, and the…

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Ever Wanted To Go Racing? This Formula Vee Project Car Is Selling For ~$6,500 USD

Ben Branch October 1, 2020
Formula Vee Project Car
  • Cars
  • Project Vehicles
  • Racing

  This Formula Vee project car comes with almost everything you need to go racing including critical parts like the engine, transmission, chassis, body,…

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Buick Riviera First Generation Buying Guide – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch October 1, 2020
Buick Riviera
  • American
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Buick Riviera: An American Facel Vega The Buick Riviera was created to be an American performance car: a pure bred American answer to…

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A Custom Honda XR650L by Sea Of Rocks

Ben Branch September 30, 2020
Honda XR650 10
  • Camping
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

When the pandemic had me stranded at our South Western German workshop for the summer, my 1993 Honda XR650L got some TLC. I always loved the combination of the fun aesthetics and the utilitarian function of early 80s rally bikes.

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Supermarine Walrus MK I Silver Wings 1:48 Scale – Airfix Quickbuild Kit

Ben Branch September 30, 2020
Supermarine Walrus
  • British
  • Gear
  • Planes

  This is the Airfix “Quickbuild Kit” of the legendary Supermarine Walrus, an amphibious biplane that first flew in 1935 and would save the…

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The Only One Ever Made: A 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 1 Estate Custom

Ben Branch September 29, 2020
Lotus Cortina Custom
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  As far as we can tell this is the only Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 1 Estate in the world, this is largely because Lotus…

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A Book With A Hidden Flask – An Encyclopedia Of Modern American Humor

Ben Branch September 29, 2020
Book With A Hidden Flask
  • American
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

  This copy of “An Encyclopedia Of Modern American Humor” by Bennett Cerf has been modified into a book safe – specifically a book…

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For Sale: Still In Its Factory Crate – A 1977 Norton Commando Interstate

Ben Branch September 28, 2020
Norton Commando In Crate
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

  This 1977 Norton Commando Interstate has never been unpacked from its original factory crate, amazingly it has passed through the hands of three…

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The Filson Service Boot – Inspired By Vintage Military Standard-Issue Boots

Ben Branch September 28, 2020
Filson Service Boots
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing

  The Filson Service Boot was inspired by vintage military standard-issue boots, and just like its military forebears they’re designed to last decades rather…

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Documentary: “27” – A 1953 Porsche 356 America Coupe Reunited Its 93-Year-Old Original Owner

Ben Branch September 27, 2020
Porsche 356 Film
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  • Porsche

  “27” is a wonderful 8 minute film about a unique Porsche 356 America coupe and its history with its first owners in 1953…

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Project Car: The Spydersport Maxton GT Prototype – $12,000 USD

Ben Branch September 26, 2020
Spydersport Maxton GT Prototype Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

  This is the original prototype of the Spydersport Maxton GT, a high-perfomance sports car that was developed in England back in the early 1990s…

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Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic – The Most Beautiful Car Ever Made?

Ben Branch September 25, 2020
Ghia Supersonic Tail Lights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

This is one of just 15 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonics that were built, the Supersonic design was penned by Giovanni Savonuzzi for an Alfa Romeo…

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