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A Brief History Of The Unusual Hercules W2000 Rotary-Engined Motorcycle

Jon Branch November 6, 2019
Hercules W2000 Rotary Motorcycle Wheel
  • Brief Histories
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Fichtel & Sachs decided to call their first Wankel engine motorcycle the Hercules W2000 and they showed the prototype at the 1970 West Cologne Autumn Motorcycle Show: that prototype featuring a shaft drive and four speed gearbox from a BMW R27 that would not be used on the production model.

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Halcyon Mark 49 Motorcycle Goggles – Made In Britain From Chromed Brass And Leather

Ben Branch November 6, 2019
Halcyon Mark 49 Motorcycle Goggles Red
  • British
  • Gear

The classically-designed Halcyon Mark 49 motorcycle goggles are made in Britain from chromed brass and leather – the company prides itself on not using…

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1966 Chevrolet Yenko Stinger – America’s Answer To The Porsche 911

Ben Branch November 5, 2019
Chevrolet Yenko Stinger Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Yenko Stinger was developed by Don Yenko, a former race car driver and worthy rival of his on-track nemesis – Carroll Shelby. Both…

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The Wolverine Original 1000 Mile Boot – 100% Handmade In The USA

Ben Branch November 5, 2019
Wolverine Original 1000 Mile Boot
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing

The Wolverine Original 1000 Mile Boot is handmade in Big Rapids, Michigan using the pattern recreated from the first Wolverine 1000 Mile shoe introduced…

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The Original Trackmaster Miler Prototype Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 4, 2019
Track Master Miler Prototype Headlight
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the 2016 Trackmaster Miler prototype, it was developed by the team at Trackmaster to be the ultimate version of the modern Harley-Davidson-based…

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The Marshall Stanmore – A Multi-Room Home Entertainment Speaker

Ben Branch November 4, 2019
Marshall Stanmore Multi-Room Home Entertainment Speaker
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Music

The Marshall Stanmore is the British company’s flagship multi-room home entertainment speaker, it can be plugged into a flatscreen TV to upgrade your audio…

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Documentary: The Holden Dealer Team 1969 to 1987

Ben Branch November 3, 2019
The Holden Dealer Team 1969 to 1987
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The Holden Dealer Team, commonly known as HDT, is a legendary racing team in Australia that fielded some of the country’s greatest racing drivers from…

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Lego Caterham Seven 620R – Build Your Own Caterham For $89.99 USD

Ben Branch November 2, 2019
Lego Caterham Seven 620R
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Lego Caterham Seven 620R gives us all the opportunity to build one of the most famous sports cars of all time – Caterham’s…

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A Rare 1976 International Harvester Scout II Pickup – Rallye Edition

Ben Branch November 1, 2019
International Harvester Scout II Pickup Rallye
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the Rallye Edition of the International Harvester Scout II Pickup, with its distinctive red and white paintwork including the “rallye” logo emblazoned…

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There’s A V12 Toyota Century 1GZ-FE Engine For Sale On eBay – $2,510 USD

Ben Branch November 1, 2019
Toyota Century 1GZ-FE V12 Engine
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Japanese

The V12 developed for the Toyota Century is just as mythical as the car it powers, the Century is almost entirely sold in Japan…

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For Sale: The Lamborghini V12-Powered All-Wheel Drive Zagato Raptor Concept From 1996

Ben Branch October 31, 2019
Zagato Raptor Concept Roof Open
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

The Zagato Raptor Concept was developed in 1996 for Lamborghini as a possible direction for the replacement for the Diablo. The Raptor took its…

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Black Dot Mark One – A BMW R80 RT Custom By Blitz Motorcycles

Ben Branch October 30, 2019
Custom BMW R80 RT Motorcycle
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • French
  • Motorcycles

Blitz Motorcycles is one of the original modern custom garages, they’ve been building their signature custom bikes in Paris for almost 10 years now,…

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