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The Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Rock Crawler – 1:10th Scale Kit Built R/C

Ben Branch March 31, 2020
Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 CR-01 Rock Crawler
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Off Road

This is the Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 rock crawler, it’s a 1:10th scale remotely controlled vehicle based on Tamiya’s highly-regarded rock crawler chassis/platform…

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The AMC Mighty-Mite – An Unusual V4-Powered American Mini Jeep

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
American Motors Mighty-Mite
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The American Motors Mighty-Mite was developed in the mid-1940s as a lightweight alternative to the Jeep that could be more easily deployed by helicopter….

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Goldtop Viceroy Gloves – Classically-Styled British Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
Goldtop Viceroy Gloves
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Goldtop was founded in 1951 and quickly grew to become one of Britain’s leading motorcycle gear manufacturers, many of the original ton up boys…

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Documentary: Challenger – The Story of the Peugeot 205 T16 in the 1984 WRC

Ben Branch March 29, 2020
Peugeot 205 T16
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

This documentary covers the introduction of the Peugeot 205 T16 into the Group B class of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 1984. The…

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A Mazda RX8 Wankel Rotary Engine Coffee Table – Made In Britain – $848 USD

Ben Branch March 28, 2020
Wankel Rotary Engine Coffee Table
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home

Each of these Mazda RX8 rotary engine based coffee tables is made in Britain by Geoffrey Escudero, he uses non-running or damaged engines so…

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The Triumph Bob – A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini

Ben Branch March 27, 2020
The Triumph Bob - A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Nicola Martini, known in the motorcycle community as Mr Martini, is one of the original custom motorcycle builders – he’s been building motorcycles since…

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Life Is Better On Leaf Springs – A New T-Shirt By Silodrome

Ben Branch March 27, 2020
Life Is Better On Leaf Springs T-Shirt Charcoal
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Leaf springs have been in use since the early 1800s and they’re still being fitted to production cars now, well over 200 years later….

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This Is The World’s First Racing Golf – A 1975 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 Group 2 by Rolf Nothelle

Ben Branch March 26, 2020
Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is the world’s first racing Golf. It’s a 1975 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 that was built to Group 2 specification by Rolf Nothelle,…

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A Working 1:3 Scale Model – Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-Cylinder Boxer Engine

Ben Branch March 26, 2020
Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-Cylinder Boxer Engine Scale Model In Box
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering

This is a 1:3 scale model kit of the legendary Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-cylinder boxer engine that was originally fitted to later examples…

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A Beautiful Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler by BAAK

Ben Branch March 25, 2020
Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This custom Royal Enfield was built by BAAK after a young man convinced his mother that she needed a new motorcycle. Nelson (the son) and…

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Merlin Ashby Waxed Cotton Rucksack – A Classically-Designed Motorcycle Backpack

Ben Branch March 25, 2020
Merlin Ashby Waxed Cotton Rucksack
  • Bags
  • British
  • Gear

This is the Merlin Ashby waxed cotton rucksack, it’s designed specifically for use by motorcyclists, and it has a main chassis made of water-repellent…

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Griffith Series 200 – The Original Factory Development Prototype

Ben Branch March 24, 2020
Griffith Series 200 Side
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This car was sold as the Griffith Series 200 in the United States and as the TVR Griffith 200 in the United Kingdom, with…

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