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The Matchless G45 – The Model That Shocked The World To Win The Isle of Man TT

Ben Branch August 13, 2019
Matchless G45
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles

The Matchless G45 was developed in 1951 as a grand prix racer using an AJS 7R rolling chassis fitted with a modified Matchless G9…

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The Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Multi-Tool – $11.98 USD

Ben Branch August 13, 2019
Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Multi-Tool
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Multi-Tool was developed by a team of Minnesotans as a pocket survival tool that can be easily carried…

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The 1966 Duesenberg Model D Concept – The Only One Ever Made

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Duesenberg Model D Concept Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Duesenberg Model D Concept was developed in the early 1960s by Fred “Fritz” Duesenberg, the son of the original company co-founder Augie Duesenberg,…

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There’s A Ferrari Formula 1 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Ferrari Formula 1 engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Formula 1

This is a Ferrari Formula 1 engine, more specifically this is a Ferrari Tipo 044/1 Formula 1 engine and importantly, it was the last…

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Documentary: The History Of BMW

Ben Branch August 11, 2019
BMW 2002 Race Car
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary about the history of BMW covers everything from the earliest days of the company from 1916 onwards when they were in the…

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The Peel Trident Was The World’s Smallest Production Car – It’s Now Worth A Cool $100,000 USD

Ben Branch August 10, 2019
Peel Trident Open Roof
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Motorcycles

When it was first unveiled in 1964, the Peel Trident was the smallest car in the world. It was developed by the engineers at…

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Custom Yamaha XSR700 Grasshopper by Hookie Co.

Ben Branch August 9, 2019
Custom Yamaha XSR700 Details
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This custom Yamaha XSR700 is the work of Hookie Co., a German workshop that have become world-leaders in the field of developing and selling…

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A Rare Ferrari 308 GTS Mini – Probably The Least Expensive Ferrari In The World

Ben Branch August 8, 2019
Ferrari 308 GTS Mini Headlight
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s believed that only 100 or so examples of the Ferrari 308 GTS Mini were made, they were developed and built under license from…

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REV’IT! Stripes Tracer Air Overshirt – An Armored, Vented Motorcycle Shirt

Ben Branch August 8, 2019
REV'IT Tracer Air Riding Shirt Stripes
  • Clothing
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  • Jackets

The new REV’IT Tracer Air Riding Shirt has a main chassis of heavy-duty PWR mesh – a tightly woven mesh that looks like a…

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A Quick History of the Chevrolet Corvair

Jon Branch August 7, 2019
Corvair
  • Brief Histories
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  The Chevrolet Corvair stands out as one of the most likely candidates for the title of “most controversial American car of the 1960s.”…

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OMP Carrera Low Race Boots – Automobili Lamborghini Collection

Ben Branch August 7, 2019
OMP Carrera Low Race Boots
  • Boots
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These are the OMP Carrera Low Race Boots made in collaboration with Automobili Lamborghini Collection, they feature OMP’s well-known Carrera boot with its fire-resistant…

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The Crocker Small Tank V-Twin – The Fastest American Production Motorcycle Of Its Time – Now Worth $700,000 USD

Ben Branch August 6, 2019
Crocker V-twin Small Tank 2
  • American
  • Motorcycles

The Crocker Small Tank V-twin is one of the rarest and most valuable American motorcycles ever made, in fact it’s quite easily one of…

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