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1970s RAF Pilot Training Film: Learning To Fly The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet

Ben Branch June 28, 2020
British F-4K Phantom II
  • British
  • Films
  • Planes

  This is an 1970s-era film that covers the entire process of training a young cadet from total novice to certified McDonnell Douglas F-4…

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There’s A Porsche 928 V8 Engine For Sale On eBay – $3,499.99 USD

Ben Branch June 27, 2020
Porsche 928 V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • German
  • Porsche

  This is a Porsche 928 V8, it’s from a 1988 S4 which means it has double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, a capacity of…

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The Subaru 360 – This Was Subaru’s First Production Car

Ben Branch June 26, 2020
Subaru 360
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Subaru 360 was the Japanese automaker’s first ever production car, it’s powered by a 356cc twin-cylinder two-stroke engine, it’s made of fibreglass,…

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Stylmartin Wave Boots – Classically-Styled Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch June 26, 2020
Stylmartin Wave Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

  These are Stylmartin’s Wave boots, they’re one of the most popular designs from the Italian motorcycle gear maker, and they’re a common sight…

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“The Shortster” Harley-Davidson X-90 – An Unusual Two-Stroke Minibike

Ben Branch June 25, 2020
Harley-Davidson X-90 - The Shortster 8
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

  The Harley-Davidson X90, commonly referred to as the “Shortster” was a mini Harley two-stroke built by an Italian company that started out making…

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Free Book: A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed

Ben Branch June 25, 2020
A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed
  • American
  • Books

“A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed” is a freely downloadable ebook in PDF format by Chris Helzer, the Director of Science…

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1973 Fiat 238 – An Original Garage Francorchamps Ferrari Service Van

Ben Branch June 24, 2020
Fiat 238 Van
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

  This Fiat 238 is considerably more special than any of its siblings as it was commissioned for use by Garage Francorchamps with hand-painted…

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The Octane Shift T-Shirt – A New Design From Silodrome Apparel

Ben Branch June 24, 2020
The Octane Shift T-Shirt Silodrome
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Silodrome Apparel

100% of all profits generated from these t-shirt sales goes directly to funding Silodrome. Octane exists in all forms of gasoline in varying amounts,…

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The Fiat 8V by Vignale – An Advanced Italian V8 From The Jet Age

Ben Branch June 23, 2020
Fiat 8V by Vignale Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design

  The Fiat 8V is the only V8 car ever built by Fiat, it was launched in the early 1950s as an answer to…

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Leatherman Free T4 – A One-Handed Multitool 100% Made In The USA

Ben Branch June 23, 2020
Leatherman Free T4 Multitool
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

  The Leatherman Free T4 is a pocket multitool that’s 100% made in the USA and designed to be a part of your daily…

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The Honda CBX – An Unusual Japanese Inline-6 Cylinder Motorcycle

Ben Branch June 22, 2020
Honda CBX 10
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  The six-cylinder Honda CBX was released 10 years after the seminal Honda CB750 as a new halo model for the Japanese marque. The…

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Belstaff Montgomery Gloves – Ventilated Summer Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch June 22, 2020
Belstaff Montgomery Gloves
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves

  These are the new Belstaff Montgomery gloves, they’re classically styled motorcycle gloves from one of Britain’s oldest motorcycle outfitters that have been developed…

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