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The Honda VF1000R – The Fastest Production Motorcycle In The World (In 1984)

Ben Branch November 13, 2019
Honda VF1000R
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

The Honda VF1000R was the high performance member of the Honda VF1000 model family. All models had an advanced V4 998cc double overhead cam…

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The Rossling Hydromatic C.01 – A German Watch With A Swiss Automatic Movement For $399 USD

Ben Branch November 13, 2019
Rossling Hydromatic C.01
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Rossling Hydromatic C.01 is an ISO 6425 / DIN 8306-specification dive watch made in Germany that’s powered by the reliable ETA 2824-2 /…

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1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Safari – A Gentleman’s Sport Utility Vehicle

Ben Branch November 12, 2019
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Rally

This 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Safari was built to answer a single question – what would the 308 GT4 have looked like if…

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Cortina: The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller

Ben Branch November 12, 2019
Cortina The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller Book
  • Books
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Cortina: The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller is a definitive book about one of the most important British Ford’s in history and a staple of…

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For Sale: Mickey Thompson’s Original Challenger IV Buggy

Ben Branch November 11, 2019
Mickey Thompson Challenger IV Buggy 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

This article was written by Rory Ward, the man who restored the Challenger IV back to racing condition and then took it back to…

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The Toyo Camber Top Tool Box From Japan – $32.00 USD

Ben Branch November 11, 2019
Toyo Camber Top Tool Box
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Toyo Camber Top Tool Box has developed a great reputation as the ideal home tool box, each one is made from a single…

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Documentary: The First Corvettes Being Built – Circa 1953

Ben Branch November 10, 2019
1953 Corvette production line
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This film shows the first Corvettes being built in 1953, just 300 were painstakingly made by hand that year as Chevrolet ramped up for…

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16 Feet Long + 7 Feet Wide – A 1:32 Scale Formula 1 Slot Car Racetrack

Ben Branch November 9, 2019
Formula 1 Slot Car Racetrack
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gadgets

This 1:32 scale Formula 1 slot car racetrack was built by Slot Mods Raceways based in Detroit, Michigan on special order by the Formula…

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1974 Cheney Suzuki TM400 MX – From A Deathtrap To A Dominant Race Winner

Ben Branch November 8, 2019
Cheney Suzuki TM400 MX Motocross
  • British
  • Japanese
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

The Cheney Suzuki TM400 MX is the result of (arguably) the world’s best motorcycle frame maker taking on (again, arguably) the worst handling motocross…

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The Nexx XG200 Carbon Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch November 8, 2019
Nexx XG200 Carbon Fibre Motorcycle Helmet Scrambler
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Nexx XG200 is a modern motorcycle helmet designed with a shell made from a proprietary X-Matrix blend of carbon, Kevlar, and fibreglass fibres…

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1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R – The Ultimate Version Of The Fox Body

Ben Branch November 7, 2019
1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R Rear 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R would be the first of its kind, it was designed to be the ultimate version of the Fox…

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There’s A Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 Litre V12 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch November 7, 2019
Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 Litre V12 Engine
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Italian

The 6.3 litre V12 engine fitted to the Lamborghini Murcielago is a direct descendant of the first V12 ever made by Lamborghini in 1963….

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