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The Tamiya Dynahead 6×6 R/C Truck – The Perfect Vehicle For 2020

Ben Branch September 19, 2020
Tamiya Dynahead 6x6 RC Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
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  Despite its 1:18 scale the Tamiya Dynahead 6×6 R/C Truck may very well be the perfect vehicle for 2020. You can buy it…

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A Honda XR650R Custom Flat Tracker by Mule Motorcycles

Ben Branch September 18, 2020
Honda XR650R Custom Flat Tracker 3
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Flat Trackers
  • Japanese
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My friend Adam Lesley, whom I had previously built a Sportster 1200 Hooligan racer for, approached me with interest in building a flat track “framer” – a framer is a motorcycle with a lightweight frame designed for dirt track racing…

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VW Beetle Club Chair by The Rag and Bone Man

Ben Branch September 18, 2020
VW Beetle Chair
  • Cars
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  This is the Beetle Club Chair by The Rag and Bone Man, a company founded by British couple Lizzie and Paul who specialise…

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An Immaculately Restored Datsun 240Z – The Original Nissan Z Car

Ben Branch September 17, 2020
Datsun 240Z
  • Cars
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  • Japanese

  The Datsun 240Z is one of the most popular, and arguably one of the most important, Japanese cars of its era. With the…

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Lotus Esprit – The Four Cylinder Buying Guide – S1, S2, S3, S4.

Jon Branch September 17, 2020
Lotus Esprit Brochure 1
  • British
  • Buying Guides
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Background: The Four Cylinder Lotus Esprits The Lotus Esprit was created as a car that would transform Lotus from being a kit car and…

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For Sale: A 1967 Shelby GT350 – American V8 Royalty

Ben Branch September 16, 2020
1967 Shelby GT350
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Shelby GT350 was the original Carroll Shelby version of the Ford Mustang, production started in 1965 and the car was the SCCA B-Production…

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Rotate North Tempest – A Classic Navigator’s Watch – $308 USD

Ben Branch September 16, 2020
Rotate North Tempest
  • Gear
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  • Watches

  This is the new Tempest navigator’s watch from Rotate North, it was designed to be both tough and versatile while still being affordable to…

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A Beautiful Kawasaki KX250 Rebuilt by Hold Fast Chicago

Ben Branch September 15, 2020
Kawasaki KX250 6
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

My name is Jeff Galia from Hold Fast Chicago. I have been working on custom bikes for a while now and enjoy anything on two wheels. I’m an engineer for the railroad in Chicago so when I’m not…

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TCX Hero WP Boots – Traditional Motorcycle Boots With Modern Protection

Ben Branch September 15, 2020
TCX Hero WP Boots
  • Boots
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  Hero WP boots by TCX have been a popular addition to the rapidly growing genre of traditional motorcycle boots with more modern protection subtly…

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1972 Honda N600 Custom – A Road-Legal ~$4,000 Minicar

Ben Branch September 14, 2020
Honda N600 Custom
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  This delightful little Honda N600 is a road-legal minicar that was built to be perfect for towing behind an RV. The Honda 600…

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The Eton AM/FM/NOAA Survival Radio – Solar Panel + Hand Crank Smartphone Charging

Ben Branch September 14, 2020
Eton Camping AM-FM-NOAA Radio
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

  This is the top-of-the-line survival and camping radio from Eton, it’s a self-contained unit that has both a hand crank and a solar…

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Documentary: Proof Test – The Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964

Ben Branch September 13, 2020
Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964
  • British
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  This documentary covers the dual entries of the mighty little Lotus Cortinas at two races in Sebring in 1964 – a 250 kilometre…

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