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The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 – The Japanese Jeep Rival

Ben Branch December 7, 2018
Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser 7
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser was part of the 20 series Land Cruisers that first appeared in 1955 as the second generation of the…

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78 Motor Co Sirocco Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch December 7, 2018
78 Motor Co Sirocco Motorcycle Gloves
  • British
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The new Sirocco motorcycle gloves by 78 Motor Co are designed for three-season use during the cooler months, they have a soft micro-fleece insulating…

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The Original Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Costume Design Sketchbook

Ben Branch December 6, 2018
Star Wars Costume Design Sketch Book Main
  • Art
  • Design
  • Films

John Mollo was the costume designer for Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980), this is his sketchbook from the period of…

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Husqvarna 13 Inch Wooden Hatchet – Forged In Sweden – $26 USD

Ben Branch December 6, 2018
Husqvarna 13 Inch Wooden Hatchet
  • Gear
  • Husqvarna
  • Swedish
  • Tools

This Husqvarna 13 inch wooden hatchet isn’t something many of us would link with the Swedish company, who are far more famous for their…

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Resurrecting The Mighty AJS V4 From 1936

Ben Branch December 5, 2018
AJS V4 Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The AJS V4 was an advanced engineering effort undertaken by the British motorcycle company in the mid-1930s, the first prototype was intended as a…

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Burly Voyager Back Pack – A Classic Motorcycle Weekender Bag

Ben Branch December 5, 2018
Burly Voyager Back Pack 1
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear

The Burly Voyager Back Pack was designed by the team at Burly specifically for motorcycle use, it has a main chassis of heavy duty…

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The Bimota SB2 – The First Road-Legal Bimota

Ben Branch December 4, 2018
Bimota SB2 Motorcycle
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Bimota SB2 was a significant evolutionary step forward for motorcycles when it was released in 1977. Massimo Tamburini had designed not just a…

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Fitzke Wood Boards – The Speakeasy

Ben Branch December 4, 2018
Fitzke Wood Boards - The Speakeasy
  • American
  • Art
  • Boats

The Speakeasy is the latest offering from Fitzke Wood Boards, a small Minnesota based company run by Kevin Fitzke. Kevin was born and raised…

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WSM SBK – A Bespoke Superbike By Walt Siegl – Orders Are Now Open

Ben Branch December 3, 2018
Custom Ducati Headlight
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

This article was written by Walt Siegl of Walt Siegl Motorcycles – when possible we like to bring you the story of a motorcycle…

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The Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie – Made In The USA

Ben Branch December 3, 2018
Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie was designed to be the single most American piece of clothing in your closet – it’s made from…

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Documentary: The Max Balchowsky Story

Ben Branch December 2, 2018
Old Yeller II Max Balchowsky
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

Max Balchowsky Max Balchowsky, alongside his wife Ina, was a self-taught race car builder and racing car driver who raced his own junkyard creations…

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A 1:8 Scale Model of James Hunt’s 1976 McLaren M23D F1 Car – $8,430

Ben Branch December 1, 2018
McLaren M23D Japanese Grand Prix F1 Car 2
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gadgets
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This is an incredibly precise 1:8th scale model of the McLaren M23D Formula 1 car is the work of Amalgam, a company that makes…

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