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The Relwen Quilted Tanker Jacket

Ben Branch August 31, 2021
The Relwen Quilted Tanker Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the Relwen Quilted Tanker jacket, it’s a classically styled outer layer designed to keep you warm when the mercury begins to drop, and it can be worn with one or two base layers…

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The Champer: A Rare Checker Cab Camper

Ben Branch August 30, 2021
Champer Checker Cab Camper 27
  • American
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Champer, and as its portmanteau name implies it’s a Checker Camper, it was first converted into a camper back in 1977 and it features a slew of changes over a regular…

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The Union Garage D3 Moto Gloves – Touchscreen Compatible

Ben Branch August 30, 2021
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The Union Garage D3 Moto Gloves are the result of a collaboration between Union Garage in Brooklyn and Lee Parks Design, one of the most highly regard motorcycle gear manufacturers in the United States….

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For Sale: An Iconic 1986 Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup

Ben Branch August 29, 2021
Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup Hilux
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup from 1986, it’s powered by the desirable fuel-injected 22R-E engine, a single overhead cam gasoline motor with a capacity of 2.4 liters and 105 hp at 4,800 rpm. The…

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Full Documentary: Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am

Ben Branch August 29, 2021
Pan Am Boeing 747
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am is a feature length documentary about what is still the most famous airline in the world – Pan Am. Pan Am was founded in…

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An Affordable Mid-Engined Classic: The Maserati Merak SS

Ben Branch August 28, 2021
Maserati Merak SS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Maserati Merak SS was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975 as the new and upgraded version of the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Merak, now weighing 110 lbs less and carrying an additional 30 hp thanks to…

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Restoration Project: An Original Sinclair C5 Electric Vehicle

Ben Branch August 28, 2021
Sinclair C5 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Electric Motorcycles

When it was released in 1985 the Sinclair C5 was a wildly futuristic electric vehicle that had been conceived by the famous personal computer pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair to much fanfare. Interestingly the production of the C5…

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This vs That: A Lamborghini FL3 vs A Porsche A122 Tractor – $8,200+ Each

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
Lamborghini Tractor vs Porsche Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Both Lamborghini and Porsche worked on tractor designs extensively in the years after WWII, when European farmers needed access to reliable, inexpensive machines to tend their land. These tractors remain quite affordable today for…

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The New Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally 1/10 Scale R/C Racer

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is the new Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally, it’s a 1/10th scale remote control car designed to appeal to first time builders and hardcore enthusiasts alike. This is an R/C car that’ll have…

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The Peerless GT – An Unusual British Le Mans Racer

Ben Branch August 26, 2021
Peerless GT Car 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1958 before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, an unusual new car took its position ready for the race, it was the only one of its kind in the field…

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The 2021 Rokker Urban Rebel Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch August 26, 2021
Rokker Urban Rebel Motorcycle Boots Brown
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the new-for-2021 Rokker Urban Rebel Boots, they’re designed to evoke the style and feel of classic early 20th century work boots while offering 21st century protection for motorcyclists. Each pair of Urban Rebel boots…

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A Rare Fuji Go Devil Folding Mini Scooter – The “Suitcase Motorcycle”

Ben Branch August 25, 2021
Fuji Go Devil Folding Mini Scooter Hero
  • Japanese
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

The Fuji Go Devil mini scooter was marketed as a suitcase motorcycle that you could theoretically fold up and take with you on a plane, then unfold after your flight so you had instant transportation…

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