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An Original Dodge 426 Hemi V8 Display Engine

Ben Branch May 1, 2019
Dodge 426 Hemi V8 Engine
  • American
  • Engineering

This Dodge 426 Hemi V8 was constructed by the factory back in the late 1960s as a cutaway display engine for the car show…

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A Comprehensively Restored Original Dodge Power Wagon 4×4

Ben Branch April 30, 2019
Dodge Power Wagon
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Dodge Power Wagon was developed shortly after World War II due largely to popular demand – Dodge had built the almost indestructible 3/4…

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Momentum Torpedo Blast 44 Watch – $69.98 USD

Ben Branch April 30, 2019
Momentum Torpedo Blast 44 Watch
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Momentum Torpedo Blast 44 is is one of the best value propositions in the outdoor adventure watch genre at the moment. It has…

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The Only One Ever Made: Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato Convertible

Ben Branch April 29, 2019
Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato Headlight
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

Just one example of the Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato convertible was ever built, and it owes its existence to a fender bender in 1972….

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Aircraft Bolt Cufflinks by Plane Industries

Ben Branch April 29, 2019
Aircraft Bolt Cufflinks Hero
  • British
  • Gear
  • Planes

These aircraft bolt cufflinks are machined from bolts sourced from commercial passenger jets by the team at Plane, a small company run by two…

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Documentary: The History of the MGB

Ben Branch April 28, 2019
History of MGB Documentary
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This documentary about the history of the MGB, and to a lesser extent the history of MG as a whole, covers the development of…

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The 1919 ABC Skootamota – The Beginning Of A Transportation Revolution

Ben Branch April 27, 2019
ABC Skootamota Engine
  • British
  • Motorcycles

The ABC Skootamota was the brainchild of engineering genius Granville Bradshaw, inventions like the Skootamota, the Motoped, the Kenilworth, and the Reynolds Runabout showed…

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A Rare British Prototype – The AC 3000 ME MKII

Ben Branch April 26, 2019
AC 3000 ME
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The AC 3000 ME has been described as the little-known British answer to the mighty Lancia Stratos. The history of the wedge-shaped, mid-engined British…

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Vibrazioni Art-Design FlashBurn Eyewear

Ben Branch April 26, 2019
Vibrazioni Art-Design FlashBurn Eyewear
  • Design
  • Sunglasses

FlashBurn Eyewear is a new collection of sunglasses by the team at Vibrazioni Art-Design, the famous Italian design house known for their work repurposing…

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A Comprehensively Restored 1937 Lockheed Model 12 – $1,295,000 USD

Ben Branch April 25, 2019
Lockheed Model 12
  • American
  • Planes

The Lockheed 12 is probably best known as the beautiful art deco airliner waiting for Ingrid Bergman at the end of the Casablanca, it was…

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The Bell Eliminator Helmet – Silodrome Hands-On Review

Ben Branch April 25, 2019
Bell Eliminator Helmet Features
  • American
  • Helmets

The Bell Eliminator Helmet was designed in the style of the automobile racing helmets of the 1970s but with a wider eye port for…

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The Perfect Retro Dual Sport? A Honda Dominator NX650 Custom by Petrology

Ben Branch April 24, 2019
Honda Dominator NX650 Custom 1
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Honda Dominator NX650 custom is the work of the talented team at Petrology, they’ve allied with SG Moto Restoration to develop a production…

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