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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
  • Gear

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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Your Help Needed: A Mystery About The Britten V1000

Ben Branch November 30, 2018
Britten V1000
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Editor’s Note: We’re now in touch with Stephen’s family and they have the negatives safely in storage. At the moment it’s just a matter…

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Matchless G80 TCS Typhoon – The Thumper Desert Sled

Ben Branch November 30, 2018
Matchless G80 TCS Typhoon
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Matchless G80 TCS Typhoon was the fastest off-road version of the G80, with the largest engine, and the highest power-rating that was available…

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1927 Ford Model T Track-Nose Roadster by Jack Thompson

Ben Branch November 29, 2018
Ford Model T Hot Rod Roadster
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Hot Rods

This Ford Model T Track-Nose is one of the most well-known hot rods of its era, it was built by Jack Thompson with help…

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Captain Malcolm Campbell’s WWI-Era Silver Cigarette Case

Ben Branch November 29, 2018
Captain Malcolm Campbell's WWI Silver Cigarette Case
  • British
  • Military

Captain Malcolm Campbell, who would later become Sir Malcolm Campbell, had a genuinely fascinating life that included being a racing driver at Brooklands, a…

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Documentary: Vixen GT – There Is Only One

Ben Branch November 28, 2018
Vixen GT
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

This film covers the remarkable rediscovery of the Vixen GT, a one-off mid-engined sports car from the early 1960s built by British Formula racing…

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Lamborghini Miura P400 SV – The Godfather of all Modern Supercars

Ben Branch November 27, 2018
Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Open Hood & Trunk
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

The Lamborghini Miura P400 SV was the third, final, and fastest major iteration of the world’s first supercar. The Miura was a design and…

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Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet – A Retro Modular Helmet

Ben Branch November 27, 2018
Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet is the first modular helmet with a retro design – it’s based on the legendary full-face Simpson Ghost Bandit…

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