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The New Simpson Speed Bandit Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch August 21, 2020
Simpson Speed Bandit Motorcycle Helmet Black
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  This is the new Simpson Speed Bandit motorcycle helmet, it features the the Simpson “Speed Brow” which helps to keep wearers cool using an interesting low-pressure venturi system to suck air out of…

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The Rare Iso Rivolta IR 300 – An Italian GT Car With The Heart Of A Corvette

Ben Branch August 20, 2020
Iso Rivolta IR 300 16
  • American
  • Cars
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  • Italian

This Iso Rivolta IR 300 has a fascinating history – it was originally owned by a famous jockey who lost control of it while on a night out Paris, the car crashed into the…

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A Quick History of the Indian 101 Scout

Jon Branch August 20, 2020
Indian 101 Scout
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

Charles B. Franklin: the Engineer with Practical Experience Charles Bayly Franklin, the engineer who was to create three of the most iconic Indian motorcycles, was born in the Irish City of Dublin on October…

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Short Film: Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 Triple – Chainsmoker

Ben Branch August 19, 2020
Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 Triple 4
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  This short film by the team at Brightside Media tells the story of the Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 triple, one of the most extraordinary motorcycles of the 1970s and a bonafide widowmaker…

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Land Rover Series 3 – British Trans-Africa Expedition Livery

Ben Branch August 19, 2020
Land Rover Series 3 Front
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

  This 1973 Series 3 Land Rover was discovered by Buz Ras at a wealthy apple farmer’s house in Tieton, Washington, it had been sitting for 10 years due to a stuck clutch and…

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An Original Swiss Police Bike – A 1977 Honda CB500 Four

Ben Branch August 18, 2020
Honda CB500 Four 8
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  This is an original police motorcycle from Switzerland, it was first deployed in Canton de Fribourg before being transferred to Canton de Solothurn to complete its service life. It may seem odd that the…

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A New Series Of Classic Sports Car Prints By Ecurie

Ben Branch August 18, 2020
Porsche 904 2
  • Art
  • British
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This series of seven prints by the team at Ecurie have all been hand-drawn before being digitized and offered as high-quality prints on 200 gsm uncoated art paper at 420mm x 297mm in size…

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Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup – With a 345 hp Chevrolet Ram Jet 350 V8

Ben Branch August 17, 2020
Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

  This Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Pickup was given a comprehensive restoration back in 2003, the original inline-six cylinder engine was replaced with a 350 cu. in. small block V8 which sends power to…

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The Überleben Kräftig Fire Starter – An 8″ Long 20,000+ Strike Fire Steel

Ben Branch August 17, 2020
Überleben Kräftig Fire Starter Fire Steel
  • Camping
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  • Survival

This is the Überleben Kräftig Fire Starter, it’s an 8 inch long, 1/2 inch thick fire steel designed to last for years thanks to the fact it’s good for over 20,000 strikes. For the…

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WWII Training Film: How To Fly The B-26 Airplane – 1944

Ben Branch August 16, 2020
How To Fly The B-26 Airplane
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

“How To Fly The B-26 Airplane” is an original WWII training film for new trainee pilots, to help familiarize them with the legendary Martin B-26 Marauder. The B-26 was one of the most common…

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For Sale: An Original 7.6 Litre Seagrave V12 From The 1930s

Ben Branch August 15, 2020
Seagrave V12 Engine
  • American
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

  The Seagrave V12 was a modified version of the Pierce-Arrow V12 – an engine that had been developed by Pierce-Arrow chief engineer Karl Wise to power the world-class luxury cars built by the…

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The Lum-Tec M88 – Limited To 500 Units Worldwide – $575 USD Each

Ben Branch August 15, 2020
Lum-Tec M88
  • American
  • Gear
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  The Lum-Tec M88 was developed by the family run American-based company to be an exceedingly tough wristwatch that can handle everything from mountain climbing to scuba diving, with water resistance up to 300…

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