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Husqvarna Model 30 A – Privateer Dirt Track Racer

Ben Branch December 10, 2018
Husqvarna Model 30 A Motorcycle JAP Engine
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Swedish

This Husqvarna Model 30 A is a custom motorcycle of sorts – it was built by a privateer racer before Husqvarna offered their own…

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A Brief History of the Model T Ford – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch December 10, 2018
Ford Model T
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Ford

The Beginnings of Ford Motor Company Henry Ford’s Model T was the visionary breakthrough that brought motor vehicle ownership to millions of ordinary middle…

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Unseen Footage: 1982 Barry Sheene Interview

Ben Branch December 9, 2018
Barry Sheene
  • British
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This 1982 Barry Sheene interview has been largely unseen for the past 36 years, it includes some fantastic quotes from Barry including him remembering a…

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1998 Reynard Indycar Wind Tunnel Model

Ben Branch December 8, 2018
Indycar Wind Tunnel Car Model Rear Suspension 2
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Engineering

This 40% scale Reynard Indycar model was designed for wind tunnel testing, as such it’s built to exacting specifications to exactly match the full…

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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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