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The New Shoei Glamster Helmet – Modern Protection With Retro Styling

Ben Branch May 18, 2020
Shoei Glamster Helmet
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Shoei Glamster helmet is a new offering from the highly-regarded Japanese helmet manufacturer aimed squarely at the vintage, classic, and retro motorcycle world….

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Documentary: The 1989 Camel Trophy Across The Amazon Rain Forest

Ben Branch May 17, 2020
1989 Camel Trophy Amazon
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

This film covers the 1989 Camel Trophy in the Amazon, one of the most challenging iterations of the famous off-road event from its 20…

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There’s A Ferrari 275 GTB V12 Engine For Sale On eBay – $175,000 USD

Ben Branch May 16, 2020
Ferrari 275 GTB V12 Engine 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The Ferrari 275 GTB was a critically important model for Ferrari, it heralded the Italian automaker’s shift from live rear axles in their 250…

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A Very Early TVR – The TVR Grantura Series II From 1961

Ben Branch May 15, 2020
TVR Grantura Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The TVR Grantura was a critically important early model from the unusual British car maker, and it would help establish their reputation for building…

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Lego Speed Champions: The 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1

Ben Branch May 15, 2020
1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 Lego
  • Cars
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  • Gear
  • Rally

This is the Lego version of the 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1, unlike many more curvaceous classic cars the boxy Sport quattro S1 is…

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Roman’s Siberian Monster Trike – A Russian Snow Weapon

Ben Branch May 14, 2020
Roman's Russian Monster Trike 4
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Russian

Roman Bulach is a Russian engineer who lives in Siberia, specifically in the Novosibirsk region of western Siberia. Siberia is famous for both its…

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A 1.3 Litre Egli Vincent Racer – A Custom British Superbike For The God Of Thunder

Ben Branch May 13, 2020
Egli Vincent
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

It’s a rare occurrence when an already famous motorcycle is modified in such a way that the modified examples become almost as famous as…

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An Unrestored Original Survivor: 1969 Ford Bronco 302 V8

Ben Branch May 12, 2020
1969 Ford Bronco 12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

Finding original, unrestored, and unmodified first generation Ford Broncos is almost as difficult as finding similarly original 1932 Ford V8s. The Bronco has been…

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The New Origine Virgo Motorcycle Helmet – An Italian Modern Classic Enduro Design

Ben Branch May 12, 2020
Origine Virgo Motorcycle Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is the new-for-2020 Origine Virgo motorcycle helmet, it’s the latest addition to the retro full face motorcycle genre and I have a sneaking…

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1957 Jaguar XKSS Continuation – The Three Time Le Mans Winning D-Type In Street Clothes

Ben Branch May 11, 2020
Jaguar XKSS Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Although just 25 examples of the Jaguar XKSS were built it took the company over 60 years to complete them all, because of a…

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The Timex Navi XL – A Tough, Daily Wearable American Watch For $155 USD

Ben Branch May 11, 2020
Timex Navi XL
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Timex Navi XL is a new dive watch from the American watchmaker designed to evoke the styling cues of their original dive watches…

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Documentary: The Incredible Rediscovery Of A Le Mans Porsche 356 SL

Ben Branch May 10, 2020
Porsche 356 SL 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This short documentary by the talented team at Praemio covers the rediscovery and restoration of one of the most historically significant cars from Porsche’s…

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