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For Sale: A 16.7 Litre Guiberson Radial Diesel T-1020 Tank Engine

Ben Branch April 25, 2020
Guiberson T-1020 1
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Military

The Guiberson 1020 series is a radial diesel engine design that was used in both aircraft and tanks in the 1940s, it was a…

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Build A Chopper In Your Garage – The Safari 400 Kit Helicopter

Ben Branch April 24, 2020
Safari 400 Kit Helicopter
  • Engineering
  • Planes

The Safari 400 is a kit built helicopter that many owners build in their garage or shed over approximately 500 hours using only hand…

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The Maestro Tool Roll by Shanghai Customs

Ben Branch April 24, 2020
Maestro Tool Roll by Shanghai Customs
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the new Maestro Tool Roll by Shanghai Customs, it comes fully equipped with a set of chrome vanadium double ended spanners, a…

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The New CCM Spitfire Six – Just 300 Will Be Made

Ben Branch April 23, 2020
CCM Spitfire Six
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This is the new CCM Spitfire Six, it’s the newest offering from British motorcycle maker CCM, short for Clews Competition Motorcycles, and just 300…

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The New Fuel El Paso Duster Jacket

Ben Branch April 23, 2020
Fuel Motorcycles El Paso Duster Jacket Short
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

This is the new El Paso Duster Jacket by Fuel Motorcycles, it comes in both long and short versions, and it’s designed to be…

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The Tamiya Honda City Turbo R/C – A Remote Control Wheelie Monster

Ben Branch April 22, 2020
Tamiya Honda City Turbo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This is the Tamiya Honda City Turbo R/C, it was originally released all the way back in 1983 as “Willy”s Wheeler” to celebrate the…

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 22, 2020
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner's Workshop Manual
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual by Haynes, it’s an essential reference book for any SR-71 owner and it makes a…

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The Zundapp K800 – One Of Germany’s Most Beautiful Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 21, 2020
Zundapp K800 Front
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The Zundapp K800 was one of the most advanced motorcycles of its age, it’s powered by a flat-4 unit construction engine with a 4-speed…

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The Rotate North Atlantic Automatic Dive Watch – $346 USD

Ben Branch April 21, 2020
Rotate North Atlantic Automatic Dive Watch
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

When the team at Rotate North decided to make a watch they chose to start with one of the most resilient types possible –…

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A Rare Lotus 7A Series 1 – Colin Chapman’s Purest Road Car

Ben Branch April 20, 2020
Lotus 7 Series 1 Overhead
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

No article about the Lotus 7 can be written without mentioning the clever way in which Colin Chapman and his team at Lotus got…

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The Biltwell Camp Mug – 100% Goes To The Warrior Built Foundation

Ben Branch April 20, 2020
Biltwell Camp Mug
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

Enamel mugs have been in use for countless decades and they’re still popular today for their ruggedness and low weight. Enamelled has been in…

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Short Film: Honda CB750 – The Birth of the Superbike

Ben Branch April 19, 2020
Honda CB750
  • Films
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

“Honda CB750 – The Birth of the Superbike” is a new short film from the team at Brightside Media, it gives a look back…

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