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A Custom BMW R80ST by La Motocicletta

Ben Branch September 24, 2019
Custom BMW R80ST 2
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R80ST is one of the rarer and more unusual motorcycles from the German marque’s 1980s catalogue. It’s essentially a more street-oriented version…

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A 1950s-Era Porsche You Might Be Able To Afford – A Porsche-Diesel Standard 208 Tractor

Ben Branch September 23, 2019
Porsche-Diesel Tractor Engine
  • German
  • Porsche

Between 1956 and 1963 over 125,000 Porsche-Diesel tractors were built in the former Zeppelin factory near Friedrichshafen on the shores of Lake Konstanz in southern…

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Oil In The Blood – The Official Trailer

Ben Branch September 22, 2019
Oil In The Blood
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Films

This is the official trailer for Oil In The Blood, a film about the people who make up modern custom motorcycle culture. Production for…

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This Porsche Speedster Is The Best Porsche Project Car For Sale On Earth Right Now

Ben Branch September 21, 2019
Porsche Speedster Interior
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

As far as we can tell, this Porsche Speedster is the best Porsche project car for sale in the world at this moment. I…

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The Mighty Tote Gote – America’s Toughest “Little” Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 20, 2019
Tote Gote Side
  • American
  • Motorcycles

The Tote Gote is an American trail riding bike designed to be the toughest motorcycle in the world. It wasn’t designed to go fast,…

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The New Dainese Dover Gore-Tex Motorcycle Shoes – $159.95 USD

Ben Branch September 20, 2019
Dainese Dover Gore-Tex Shoes
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The new Dainese Dover Gore-Tex motorcycle shoes were developed by the Italian company to fulfill the needs of urban riders who want a safe…

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The Wild Volkswagen Beetle Outlaw “Death” by Franz Muhr

Ben Branch September 19, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle Outlaw Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Volkswagen Beetle Outlaw was built by Franz Muhr a little over 10 years ago using an abandoned Baja Bug project car. Muhr wanted…

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Relwen Quilted Tanker Field Jacket – A Daily-Wearable Winter Staple

Ben Branch September 19, 2019
Relwen Quilted Tanker Field Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

The Relwen Quilted Tanker Field Jacket is a new release from the Ohio-based company designed to be a tough, daily-wearable jacket for when the…

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An Original Aerocar One – A 100% Functional Flying Car

Ben Branch September 18, 2019
Taylor Aerocar One
  • American
  • Cars
  • Planes

This is one of just six original examples of the Aerocar One (some say only five were built), it’s in airworthy condition and ready to…

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Short Film: (Legal) Beach Racing In Malaysia

Ben Branch September 17, 2019
Legal Beach Racing In Malaysia
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

In September 2019, three days of beach racing took place in Desaru, Malaysia. There were no entrance restrictions – anyone could enter riding any…

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Bugbite – A 1935 Mahogany Speedboat Design Re-Enters Production

Ben Branch September 16, 2019
Bugbite Mahogany Speedboat
  • Art
  • Boats

Bugbite is a 17 ft traditional was built in 2019 by Kevin Fitzke to the original and much-loved 1935 design by A.A. Apel. The…

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“The Rescues” Episode 1 – Austin A30 – A New YouTube Series

Ben Branch September 15, 2019
Car & Classic The Rescues - Austin A30
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is the first episode in a brand new YouTube series from the team at Car & Classic. It’s a refreshingly honest look at…

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