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An Original 1980s-Era OutRun Arcade Game by SEGA

Ben Branch July 16, 2019
Out Run Arcade Game
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Japanese

This is an original SEGA OutRun Arcade Game from the mid-1980s. OutRun was the most successful SEGA arcade cabinet of the 1980s. It’s been…

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1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II – The Aston That Can’t Be Killed

Ben Branch July 15, 2019
Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unique Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II is one of the most well-known surviving examples of its model line, it’s taken part in the…

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Lum-Tec M82 – An American Watch With A Swiss Automatic Movement

Ben Branch July 15, 2019
Lum-Tec M82 Swiss Automatic Watch
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Watches

  The Lum-Tec M82 is limited to 100 units worldwide, each is carefully assembled in Ohio with a Swiss-made automatic mechanical movement, and each…

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Desert Racing Documentary: Toby Price And The Finke Desert Double

Ben Branch July 14, 2019
TOBY PRICE AND THE FINKE DESERT DOUBLE 4
  • Australian
  • Racing
  • Rally

Finke Desert Double is a free 31 minute documentary about Toby Price and his goal of taking both the motorcycle and truck wins at…

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An Original Porsche Helicopter Engine – The Ultimate 356 Outlaw Engine Swap?

Ben Branch July 13, 2019
Porsche Helicopter Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Porsche

It isn’t common knowledge that Porsche sold a significant number of modified 356 engines to the Americans for use in helicopters, including both the…

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The Unusual Ner-a-Car Motorcycle – “Near A Car” In More Ways Than One

Ben Branch July 12, 2019
Ner-a-Car Steering
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Ner-a-Car, known as the Neracar in the United States, was a revolutionary motorcycle design from 1918 that could very well have forever changed…

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A Vintage Grand Prix Pinball Machine From 1976 by Williams

Ben Branch July 12, 2019
Grand Prix Pinball Machine by Williams
  • Formula 1
  • Gadgets

The Grand Prix pinball machine was designed and built by Williams Electronics between 1976 and 1977. Over the course of this year they built…

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For Sale: The Dalai Lama’s Own Personal Land Rover Series IIA

Ben Branch July 11, 2019
Land Rover Series 2A Grille
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Land Rover

This was His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama’s personal daily transportation for 10 years between 1966 and 1976 in Dharamsala, India. Although the Dalai…

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Fox Racing V3 Helmet – Featuring Fluid Inside™ Technology To Reduce Rotational Energy In An Impact

Ben Branch July 11, 2019
Fox Racing V3 Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets

[rwp_reviewer_rating_stars id=”0″] [rwp_box id=”0″] Most modern helmets do a good job of absorbing linear impact energy but absorb very little rotational energy – studies…

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How I Designed A Supercar Beater For Coffee Money – The Story Of The Burton Trackster

Daniel Burton July 10, 2019
Burton Trackster
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Engineering

This article was written by the remarkable Daniel Burton, an inspiring young man living with Asperger’s who has spent years carefully designing his own…

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Spidi Old Glory Motorcycle Gloves – Classically Styled Goat Leather Gloves

Ben Branch July 10, 2019
SPIDI OLD GLORY GLOVES
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

[rwp_reviewer_rating_stars id=”0″] [rwp_box id=”0″] When designing the Old Glory gloves the team at Spidi wanted to create a glove that could be worn by…

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1:10th Scale Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Tamiya R/C Car

Ben Branch July 9, 2019
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Tamiya Remote Control Model
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets

This is the 1:10th scale Porsche 911 Carrera RSR R/C (remote control) car from Tamiya, it was carefully developed to closely match the now…

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