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The Anvil Land Rover Defender – Rebuilt with a 600 lb-ft Cummins Turbo Diesel

Ben Branch February 19, 2019
Anvil Land Rover Defender Diesel Engine
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The Anvil Defender is the work of Blacksmith Engineering, an engineering powerhouse dedicated to rebuilding classic 4x4s to be stronger, faster, and more capable….

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Roland Sands Mojave Boots – Daily Wearable Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch February 19, 2019
Roland Sands Mojave Boots Main
  • American
  • Boots

The Roland Sands Mojave Boots have become best sellers since they were introduced a few years ago, they were developed from a blank slate…

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1990 Riva Ferrari 32 – A Ferrari Testarossa For The Sea

Ben Branch February 18, 2019
Riva Ferrari 32
  • Boats
  • Italian

The Riva Ferrari 32 was jointly developed by the two Italian companies in the late 1980s as a water-borne equivalent to the Ferrari Testarossa….

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The James Brand Ellis Folding Knife – The Perfect American Pocket Knife

Ben Branch February 18, 2019
The James Brand Ellis Folding Knife
  • American
  • Gear
  • Knives

The James Brand Ellis folding knife is one of the most popular pocket knives from the Portland, Oregon based company. Only three materials are…

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Short Film: Adventure Sidecar Tips from Helge Pedersen

Ben Branch February 17, 2019
Adventure Sidecar Tips from Helge Pedersen 1
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This 10 minute film is part instructional video and part adventure documentary, it’s hosted by Helge Pedersen who is one of the most experienced…

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The Incredible Art of Jean-Yves Delitte

Ben Branch February 16, 2019
GBN.Texel.2
  • Art
  • Boats

Jean-Yves Delitte is an artist who started out working for the famous and much beloved Tintin series of comics, he paired with writer Philippe Richelle…

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Tamiya Mercedes-Benz Unimog 425 1:10 Scale RC Model

Ben Branch February 15, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 425 4x4 Tamiya RC Model
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

This Tamiya Mercedes-Benz Unimog 425 is a 1:10th scale RC model with a 4×4 chassis, a lockable rear differential, transparent windows, a snorkel, and…

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Craft & Lore Port Wallet – A Minimalist Wallet Made In Coeur d’Alene, North Idaho

Ben Branch February 15, 2019
Craft & Lore Port Wallet – Horween Chromexcel Leather Main
  • American
  • Gear

The Craft & Lore Port Wallet was developed to be a minimalist wallet you can carry everyday for the rest of your life. Each…

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1961 Bedford CA Dormobile – The Iconic British Camper

Ben Branch February 14, 2019
Bedford CA Dormobile Camper Main
  • British
  • Classic Cars

The Bedford CA Dormobile camper provided thousands of middle class British families with their own mobile holiday homes in the 1950s and ’60s. Campers…

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Belstaff Whitwood 2.0 Short Boots – Buffalo Leather Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch February 14, 2019
Belstaff Whitwood 2.0 Motor Boots
  • Boots
  • British
  • Gear

The Belstaff Whitwood 2.0 Short Boots are made from a water-repellent, full-grain buffalo leather (1.4 to 1.6 mm thick) designed to offer maximum protection…

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Honda Monkey Bike Cafe Racer by Utopeia Moto Company

Ben Branch February 13, 2019
Honda-Monkey-Bike-Cafe-Racer-Main
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles

This fantastic Honda monkey bike cafe racer is the work of Chris Tope, the one-man-band behind the up and coming Utopeia Moto Company. Utopeia…

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Torque – Road-Testing the 1974 Holden LH Torana with Peter Wherrett

Ben Branch February 13, 2019
Holden Torana LH Brochure
  • Australian
  • Films

The television show Torque was an Australian institution, watched religiously by petrolheads in the country throughout the 1970s. The show was presented by Peter…

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