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For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 Engine

Ben Branch March 28, 2019
Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 is almost certainly the most famous aircraft engine in history, I’m sure there are other contenders of course but I’m…

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USWE Scrambler 16 Motorcycle Backpack

Ben Branch March 28, 2019
USWE Scrambler 16 Motorcycle Backpack
  • Bags
  • Gear

The USWE Scrambler 16 motorcycle backpack was developed from scratch to be the perfect day pack for riders, it’s firmly attached to the back…

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Barn Find: 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback

Ben Branch March 27, 2019
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback Hero 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s hard to imagine what it must be like to walk up to a rickety old barn in the Texas countryside and see the…

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First Time Out – The Cosworth DFV Makes Its First Appearance

Ben Branch March 27, 2019
Lotus 49 Jim Clark Dutch Grand Prix 1967
  • Films
  • Formula 1

First Time Out is a short film from 1967 showing an early performance of the Ford Cosworth DFV engine, an engine that would go…

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Thunderbird 2 – The Best Camper Van For Sale On Earth Right Now

Ben Branch March 26, 2019
Thunderbirds 2 Camper Van
  • British
  • Camping
  • Cars

There can be little doubt that this is the best camper van for sale in the world right now, there are better equipped campers…

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Retro-RR Magazine – A Celebration of the Golden Age of the Superbike

Ben Branch March 26, 2019
Retro-RR Magazine
  • Motorcycles

Retro-RR Magazine is a new quarterly publication dedicated to the golden age of the superbike spanning the 1980s and into the 1990s. The magazine…

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Steve McQueen’s First Husky – A 1968 Husqvarna Viking 360cc

Ben Branch March 25, 2019
Husqvarna Viking 360cc
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

This is doubtless one of the most important Husqvarnas of the 20th century, it was ridden by World Champion Bengt Åberg in 1968 in…

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Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition

Ben Branch March 25, 2019
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition
  • Watches

The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition is a new timepiece from the storied Swiss watchmaker created in collaboration with the great British…

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Riding the Film – Video: How Engine Oil Lubricates Your Engine

Ben Branch March 24, 2019
Riding The Film
  • Engineering
  • Films

Editor’s Note: This film starts with 2 minutes of skiing and ice skating footage, stick with it and it’ll all make sense in the…

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Goose: Wingman of the Road – An All-In-One Motorcycle Camping Solution

Ben Branch March 23, 2019
Goose Wingman of the Road Tent
  • Camping
  • Gear

Goose: Wingman of the Road is a new camping system designed to take care of your accommodation needs when out motorcycle camping – including…

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An Immaculate Porsche 356 Speedster Outlaw

Ben Branch March 22, 2019
Porsche 356 Speedster 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 356 Speedster is one of the most beloved Porsches of all time, in fact it’s probably one of the most beloved roadsters…

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Officially Licensed – Bruce Brown Films T-Shirt

Ben Branch March 22, 2019
Bruce Brown Films T-Shirt White
  • American
  • Clothing

If you were a surfer or a motorcyclist in the 1960s or 1970s, Bruce Brown would have been one of the most important documentary…

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