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VW Beetle Club Chair by The Rag and Bone Man

Ben Branch September 18, 2020
VW Beetle Chair
  • Cars
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  This is the Beetle Club Chair by The Rag and Bone Man, a company founded by British couple Lizzie and Paul who specialise in scouring junkyards across the United Kingdom for interesting scrap…

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An Immaculately Restored Datsun 240Z – The Original Nissan Z Car

Ben Branch September 17, 2020
Datsun 240Z
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Datsun 240Z is one of the most popular, and arguably one of the most important, Japanese cars of its era. With the recent release (at the time of writing) of the Nissan…

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Lotus Esprit – The Four Cylinder Buying Guide – S1, S2, S3, S4.

Jon Branch September 17, 2020
Lotus Esprit Brochure 1
  • British
  • Buying Guides
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  • Classic Cars

Background: The Four Cylinder Lotus Esprits The Lotus Esprit was created as a car that would transform Lotus from being a kit car and enthusiasts automobile builder to being a supercar builder. It was…

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For Sale: A 1967 Shelby GT350 – American V8 Royalty

Ben Branch September 16, 2020
1967 Shelby GT350
  • American
  • Cars
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  The Shelby GT350 was the original Carroll Shelby version of the Ford Mustang, production started in 1965 and the car was the SCCA B-Production champion for three straight years. The first generation Shelby GT350…

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Rotate North Tempest – A Classic Navigator’s Watch – $308 USD

Ben Branch September 16, 2020
Rotate North Tempest
  • Gear
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  • Watches

  This is the new Tempest navigator’s watch from Rotate North, it was designed to be both tough and versatile while still being affordable to all sectors of the watch market – it has an…

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A Beautiful Kawasaki KX250 Rebuilt by Hold Fast Chicago

Ben Branch September 15, 2020
Kawasaki KX250 6
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

My name is Jeff Galia from Hold Fast Chicago. I have been working on custom bikes for a while now and enjoy anything on two wheels. I’m an engineer for the railroad in Chicago so when I’m not…

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TCX Hero WP Boots – Traditional Motorcycle Boots With Modern Protection

Ben Branch September 15, 2020
TCX Hero WP Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
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  Hero WP boots by TCX have been a popular addition to the rapidly growing genre of traditional motorcycle boots with more modern protection subtly built in. TCX is an Italian company that focusses on…

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1972 Honda N600 Custom – A Road-Legal ~$4,000 Minicar

Ben Branch September 14, 2020
Honda N600 Custom
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  This delightful little Honda N600 is a road-legal minicar that was built to be perfect for towing behind an RV. The Honda 600 was a sound choice for the customization as it has…

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The Eton AM/FM/NOAA Survival Radio – Solar Panel + Hand Crank Smartphone Charging

Ben Branch September 14, 2020
Eton Camping AM-FM-NOAA Radio
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
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  • Survival

  This is the top-of-the-line survival and camping radio from Eton, it’s a self-contained unit that has both a hand crank and a solar panel for recharging on the go – and it can…

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Documentary: Proof Test – The Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964

Ben Branch September 13, 2020
Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  This documentary covers the dual entries of the mighty little Lotus Cortinas at two races in Sebring in 1964 – a 250 kilometre stock car race and the world-famous 12 hour endurance race….

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For Sale: A 37 Litre 2,345 hp Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 Engine

Ben Branch September 12, 2020
Rolls-Royce Griffon
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is an aircraft engine that was developed as an evolution of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin – the engine that powered a staggering array of aircraft during the Second World War including the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang (in Packard-licensed form of course).

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E28 M5 – The Bodyguard’s BMW

Ben Branch September 11, 2020
BMW E28 M5
  • BMW
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This short film from Brightside Media gives an introduction to one of the most important BMWs of all time – the original BMW M5. The E28 M5 was first offered for sale in 1984,…

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