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For Sale: Steve McQueen’s First Husqvarna

Ben Branch July 19, 2021
Husqvarna Viking 360 2
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing

The motorcycle you see above was the first Husqvarna ever bought by Steve McQueen, he would later become synonymous with the brand and famously rode a Husqvarna in the cult classic motorcycle film “On Any…

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Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP4 Steering Wheel Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 19, 2021
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This is the steering wheel fitted to Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP4 for the 1983 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Both Niki Lauda and the McLaren MP4 are deservedly famous in…

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A Kawasaki W650 Bobber By Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch July 18, 2021
Kawasaki W650 Bobber
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Kawasaki W650 bobber was built by Australian company Deus Ex Machina in Sydney back in 2009, long before the company became the global juggernaut it is today. This bike is a great example…

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A History Of Flight: A Documentary About The First 100 Years Of Flying

Ben Branch July 18, 2021
A History Of Flight Documentary
  • Films
  • Planes

A History Of Flight is an almost two hour long documentary that covers the remarkable achievements of the first 100 years or flight, from the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk to the Space Race,…

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Vintage Race Car For Sale: Datsun 240Z

Ben Branch July 17, 2021
Datsun 240Z Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Datsun 240Z has been completely rebuilt to compete in vintage motorsport events, and thanks to the remarkable racing successes of the 240Z in period competition the car should be eligible to compete in a…

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The Finnegan Wallet By Lost Dutchman Leather – 100% Made In The USA

Ben Branch July 17, 2021
Finnegan Wallet By Lost Dutchman Leather 7
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style

This is the Finnegan, it’s a minimalist flap-style vertical wallet designed to carry all the things you need and none of the things you don’t. One of the key drawbacks to traditional leather wallets…

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Ex-Ayrton Senna: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

Ben Branch July 16, 2021
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Two examples of the Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth were supplied to Team Lotus in 1986, a multiple-championship winning Formula 1 team, for use by Ayrton Senna and other team members. The car you see here…

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Stan Evans Puts The 2022 Zero FXE Through Its Paces

Stan Evans July 16, 2021
Stan Evans riding the Zero FXE electric motorcycle
  • American
  • Motorcycles

When I think of electric bikes I’m always curious what the brand’s intentions are for building them. No emissions, low maintenance, combating global warming through renewable energy, instantaneous power, developing new technology? Whenever I…

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For Sale: A Ferrari 642 F1-91 F1 Car Front Wing – Ex-Alain Prost 1991

Ben Branch July 16, 2021
Ferrari 642 F1-91 Formula One Car Front Wing
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1

This is a front wing used by Alain Prost on his Ferrari 642 F1 car during the controversial 1991 season. The four time F1 World Champion could manage only five podium finishes and no wins in…

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Curious Contraptions: The Pulse Autocycle (And It’s For Sale)

Ben Branch July 15, 2021
Pulse Autocycle
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Motorcycles

This is one of just 326 examples of the Pulse Autocycle that was made, this example was used by Coca-Cola as a marketing vehicle and as you can see it’s still carrying the Coca-Cola…

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Brutus Rampante Off-Road Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch July 15, 2021
Brutus Rampante Off-Road Motorcycle Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the new Brutus Rampante boots, they’re off-road motorcycle boots designed and made in Italy from locally tanned cowhide in the style of classic motocross and enduro boots used in the 1950s and…

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This Is The Only Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 Coupe Ever Built

Ben Branch July 14, 2021
Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 Coupe
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

This is the only Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 that was ever made, it’s a hand-built car sitting on a Porsche 356 platform and powered by the celebrated Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam “vertical shaft” flat-four Porsche…

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