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The Ultra-Short Wheelbase Truck Chevrolet Never Built – A 5.7 Litre V8 C50 Restomod

Ben Branch September 14, 2019
Chevrolet C50 Truck
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Trucks like the Chevrolet C50 became so common on the streets of North America in the ’60s and ’70s they became an inexorable part…

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A Very Rare 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport

Ben Branch September 13, 2019
Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport is a rare variant of the 924 designed specifically for competition. It’s based on a steel unibody shell…

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The Omologato Laguna Seca – An Affordable Motorsport-Inspired Wristwatch

Ben Branch September 13, 2019
Omologato Laguna Seca
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Omologato Laguna Seca is a new watch for 2019 named for one of the most famous race tracks in the world – Laguna…

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A Brief History of the Jeep CJ Series – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch September 12, 2019
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

First There Was the “Blitz Buggy” and a War to Win The beginning of the Jeep CJ dates back to the origin of the…

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The Timeless Schott Light Weight Cowhide Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch September 12, 2019
Schott Light Weight Cowhide Motorcycle Jacket
  • American
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Schott Light Weight cowhide motorcycle jacket is a new release from the storied American company that’s been making some of the most beloved…

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Ducati 900SS – A Thoroughbred Italian Superbike From The 1970s

Ben Branch September 11, 2019
Ducati 900SS Fairing
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 900SS is one of the most important road-going superbikes from this period in the Italian company’s history. The 900SS model was a…

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A NASA Apollo Manned Lunar Landing GOSS-Mission Profile Signed by 9 Astronauts

Ben Branch September 11, 2019
Apollo Moon Mission Map
  • American
  • Art
  • NASA
  • Space

This Apollo Moon mission map shows the GOSS-Mission profile, it was originally published by the NASA Office of Manned Space Flight and it’s been…

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For Sale: McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II – The Only Privately Owned F-4 Phantom Capable of Flight

Ben Branch September 10, 2019
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the only privately owned F-4 Phantom II capable of flight in the world, and it’s currently for sale. The McDonnell F-4 Phantom…

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Yorktown™ Quick Detach Tool Roll – Made In The USA

Ben Branch September 10, 2019
Yorktow Quick Detach Tool Roll
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Tools

The Yorktown™ Quick Detach Tool Roll was developed to suit the needs of everyone from professional mechanics to home garage tinkerers and everyone in…

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Ex-Special Forces Prototype: Land Rover Defender 110 V8 SOV

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 RSOV
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This Land Rover Defender SOV (also known as the RSOV) was originally built as a prototype for the American Special Forces, specifically the US…

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Merlin Gobi Motorcycle Boots – Nubuck Leather With Toe, Heel, and Ankle Protection Built In

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Merlin Gobi Boots
  • Boots
  • British
  • Gear

The new Merlin Gobi motorcycle boots were developed by the British company to offer a daily-wearable street boot that includes built-in protection for motorcyclists….

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Full Documentary: The Only Surviving Airworthy Messerschmitt Bf109

Ben Branch September 8, 2019
Messerschmitt Bf 109
  • Films
  • German
  • Planes

This documentary covers the remarkable, decades long restoration of what would become the only flying Messerschmitt Bf109 in the world. In the years since…

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