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The 7-Time NORRA Class Winning 1968 Ford Bronco Desert Racer – Caballo Del Diablo

Ben Branch May 20, 2019
Ford Bronco Racing Jump
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1968 Ford Bronco is the most successful Pioneer 4×4 class truck in modern NORRA desert racing history, it has competed in the brutal Mexican 1000…

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Piloti Endurance Driving Shoe – A Handmade Everyday-Wearable Driving Shoe

Ben Branch May 20, 2019
Piloti Endurance Driving Shoe
  • Boots
  • Clothing

The Piloti Endurance driving shoe is a new, limited edition addition to the Piloti range that has been specifically designed as a fully featured…

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What Is One Horsepower? This 9 Minute Film Explains It All

Ben Branch May 19, 2019
What Is Horsepower
  • Engineering
  • Films

We still frequently use the term horsepower as the primary indicator of how much power an engine produces, but very few can explain what…

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The VAER Field Watch – The 1940s Military Inspired Watch With A $169.98 USD MSRP

Ben Branch May 18, 2019
VAER Watches Field Watch NATO Strap
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

VAER Watches was founded by Ryan Torres and Reagan Cook in the USA to build watches that could be worn anywhere – from the…

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1989 Porsche 911 Speedster – The First 911 Speedster And An ’80s Icon

Ben Branch May 17, 2019
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

When it first went on sale the 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster caused a tsunami of excitement across the motoring world, it was the first…

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Simpson Mod Bandit Carbon Helmet – A Lightweight Carbon Fibre Modular Helmet

Ben Branch May 17, 2019
Simpson Mod Bandit Carbon Helmet Side
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Simpson Mod Bandit Carbon Helmet is the carbon fibre version of the hugely popular Simpson Mod Bandit helmet series, featuring a modern and…

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An Original Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Tool Kit – €7,500 to €10,000

Ben Branch May 16, 2019
Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Daytona Tool Kit
  • Ferrari
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is an original Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona tool kit, it comes from a time when cars would often come from the manufacturer with…

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Short Film: That Time James Brolin Took A Class Win At The 24 Hours Of Nurburgring

Ben Branch May 15, 2019
AMC AMX 24 Hours Of Nurburgring
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

In 1979 the famous American actor James Brolin, also a prolific amateur racing driver, was offered a place on a team being assembled to…

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1972 Jeep Commando – A 304 Cubic Inch V8 Classic 4×4

Ben Branch May 14, 2019
Jeep Commando Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Jeep Commando was directly based on the outgoing Jeepster Commando, however it featured a series of modifications designed to allow it to accommodate…

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The Field Of Abandoned Ferraris (And How They Got There)

Ben Branch May 13, 2019
Field Of Abandoned Ferraris
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

Editor’s Note: Due to the personal privacy concerns of the family, we’ve withheld certain names, dates, and locations. A series of unfortunate events led…

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The Baja Map – Leather Bound Scroll Edition

Ben Branch May 13, 2019
The Baja Map Unrolled Open
  • Art
  • Gear

This is the leather bound scroll edition of the Baja Map, a roll-out map of the Baja Peninsula that includes all of the major…

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Films: Watch Three 1980s-Era African Safari Rallies Back To Back

Ben Branch May 12, 2019
Ivory Coast Rally
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

These two films (above and below) include the coverage of the 1982 Safari Rally Kenya, the 1982 Ivory Coast Rally, and the 1983 Safari…

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