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Harvey Mushman Racing T-Shirt – The Pseudonym Used By Steve McQueen To Secretly Enter Races

Ben Branch January 28, 2020
Harvey Mushman Racing T-Shirt Steve McQueen
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Racing

Harvey Mushman was the pseudonym used by legendary Hollywood actor Steve McQueen when he entered motorcycle races in the ’60s and ’70s.

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Project Car: A Rare, Crashed BMW 503 That’s Been Stored For 44 Years

Ben Branch January 27, 2020
BMW 503
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW 503 is a rare car – it’s rarer still to find one that hasn’t been restored to show condition due to the…

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Short Film: Porsche 911 RSR By Rennsport: Sublime Or Sacrilege?

Ben Branch January 26, 2020
911 Rennsport Porsche 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche

Porsche 911 RSR By Rennsport: Sublime Or Sacrilege? is short film by Darryl Sleath of Carfection that takes a look inside one of the…

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A Brief History of the Mazda RX-7 – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch January 25, 2020
Mazda RX-7 Race Car
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
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  • Japanese

The Mazda RX-7 – An Introduction The Mazda RX-7 was the result of Toyo Kogyo Corporation’s high risk strategy of embracing the new and…

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A Motorized 1983 Mongoose Californian BMX Bike by Sub Kulture Cycles

Ben Branch January 24, 2020
Motorized Mongoose BMX Bike 11
  • American
  • Bicycles
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Before you get out the pitchforks and flaming torches let me put your minds at ease – no vintage Mongoose Californian BMX bikes were…

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There’s a Rare 702 Cubic Inch (11.5 Litre) GMC V12 For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch January 24, 2020
702 Cubic Inch 11.5 Litre GMC V12
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The 702 cubic inch (11.5 litre) GMC V12 was only ever built between 1960 and 1965, it’s estimated that approximately 5,000 were made, and…

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Steve McQueen’s Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker

Ben Branch January 23, 2020
Steve McQueen Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This 1926 Excelsior Super X factory-built flat tracker would be a special bike even if it wasn’t for its A-list former owner, in fact if…

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Project Car: A Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car

Ben Branch January 22, 2020
Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car 1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is an original 1949 TQ midget race car that’s powered by a 45 cu. in. Harley-Davidson Flathead engine, it’s never been restored and…

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Dainese Smart Jacket – MotoGP Airbag Protection – 300% to 400% More Effective Than Hard Armor

Ben Branch January 22, 2020
Dainese Smart Jacket
  • Gear
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The Dainese Smart Jacket was designed to bring MotoGP-grade airbag protection to street riders, it can be worn over or under any jacket, hoodie,…

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The Only One Ever Made: The 1967 BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback Prototype

Ben Branch January 21, 2020
BMW-Glas 3000 V8
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1967 BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback prototype, it’s the only one that was ever made. There was hope that BMW would embrace…

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A Rare, Original 1951 Harley-Davidson WRTT Factory Road Racing Motorcycle

Ben Branch January 20, 2020
Harley-Davidson WRTT Side
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson WRTT was the road racing, or “tourist trophy”, version of the WR flat track racer. Unlike the WR, the WRTT had front…

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Bell Custom 500 Haro Motorcycle Helmet – Limited To 250 Units Worldwide

Ben Branch January 20, 2020
Bell Custom 500 Haro
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is the new Bell Custom 500 SE Haro motorcycle helmet, it’s limited to just 250 units worldwide, and it has an 80s-inspired shell…

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