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An Original, Working White Rose Gasoline Neon Sign

Ben Branch May 28, 2019
White Rose Dependable Gasoline Neon Sign
  • American
  • Art

Neon White Rose Gasoline signs could be seen on highways and byways coast to coast in the early to mid-20th century. The White Rose…

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The Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara – The Unstoppable French Answer To The Land Rover

Ben Branch May 27, 2019
Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara Car
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

The rare Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara features both a front and a rear engine which can be operated independently – meaning the car can…

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Evel’s Exploits – A Classic Evel Knievel T-Shirt From We Went Fast

Ben Branch May 27, 2019
Evel Knievel T-Shirt
  • American
  • Clothing

Evel’s Exploits is one of the most popular tees sold by the team over at We Went Fast, it’s officially licensed from the managers…

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Documentary: Triumph Spitfire At The 1965 24 Hours Of Le Mans

Ben Branch May 26, 2019
1965 Triumph Spitfire Le Mans
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The 1965 running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans saw a battle of the ages running between Ford and Ferrari, but further down…

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Custom 2WD Ural Sidecar Motorcycle by Le Mani Moto – “From Russia With Love”

Ben Branch May 25, 2019
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This custom 2WD Ural was built by the team Le Mani Moto, they called it “From Russia With Love” as a reference to the…

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1 of 900: An Original Triumph TT Special – $10,000 to $12,000 USD (Estimated)

Ben Branch May 24, 2019
Triumph TT Special Rear
  • American
  • British
  • Motorcycles

In the 1960s both Steve McQueen and Evel Knievel owned Triumph TT Specials, McQueen often raced his Triumphs with notable success, and Knievel used his…

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Original Blueprints Of The Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ-2)

Ben Branch May 24, 2019
Blueprints of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design

This is a sheet of original blueprints for the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ-2), the car was designed by Ercole Spada at Zagato,…

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A Rare Chappe et Gessalin CG 1300 – Ever Seen One Of These?

Ben Branch May 23, 2019
CG 1300 Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

The CG 1300 is a car unknown to many outside of its native France, it was the fastest and most powerful car built by…

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The Dainese Alger Jacket – Classic Paris-Dakar Styling Built To Modern Safety Standards

Ben Branch May 23, 2019
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Dainese Alger Jacket is a new release from the Italian motorcycle gear company designed to evoke the styling of the jackets work by…

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The Aero – A Bespoke Alloy-Bodied BMW R100 RS by MotoRRetro

Ben Branch May 22, 2019
Custom BMW R100 RS Aero Motor Retro Side 3
  • Australian
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Aero – it took master craftsman Georgio Rimi four years to build using a series of hand tools and an English…

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Heritage Driving Gloves by The Outlierman

Ben Branch May 22, 2019
Heritage Driving Gloves Outlierman
  • Gear
  • Gloves

These Heritage driving gloves by The Outlierman were designed in the exact style of gentleman’s driving gloves from the 1950s and earlier. Back when…

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A Brief History of the Mazda RX-3 – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch May 21, 2019
Mazda RX-3 Brochure
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Mazda RX-3 – An Introduction The Mazda RX-3 “Savanna” was a paradox of a car. Fledgling Japanese car maker Mazda built a pretty…

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