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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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Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica – The Mighty MHR

Ben Branch November 26, 2018
Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica Front
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica was the best-selling Ducati of its time, both because of its sporting abilities and its close association with…

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Town Moto Motorcycle Knit Beanie

Ben Branch November 26, 2018
Town Moto Motorcycle Knit Beanie Main
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Up until today I thought the term “beanie” was universal, only to discover that the Canadians called them toques or tuques and the Americans…

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Documentary: The Racing Scene – Featuring James Garner

Ben Branch November 25, 2018
The Racing Scene - Featuring James Garner Poster
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

The Racing Scene is a 1969 film presented by James Garner, interestingly it’s a personal favorite of Quentin Tarantino who showcased it at the…

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