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The Jett Design x Motorelic Ducati 749 Custom Racer

Ben Branch October 15, 2018
Ducati 749 Custom 4
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 749 and its larger sibling were designed by Pierre Terblanche, a name treated with universal and much deserved reverence in the motorcycling…

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A Brief History of the Willys Jeep

Jon Branch October 15, 2018
Willys Jeep WW2
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Enzo Ferrari is reported to have called the Willys Jeep “the only true American sports car” – it was also one of very few things designed by a committee that turned out to be a success. This true American sports car, designed by a committee, was the American icon of the Second World War, the humble Jeep.

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Isle of Man TT by Studio Kippenberger – Full Length Film

Ben Branch October 14, 2018
Isle of Man TT by Studio Kippenberger
  • Films
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Isle of Man TT is a feature film by Studio Kippenberger, the world renowned team of filmmakers headed up by Christopher Kippenberger. It’s notoriously…

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Espresso Veloce Royale – A V12 Espresso Maker

Ben Branch October 13, 2018
Espresso Veloce Royale - An Espresso Maker
  • Design
  • Furniture
  • Gadgets

The Espresso Veloce Royale is almost certainly the most opulent espresso maker released this year, it was designed for those of you who have a…

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The Norton Model 30 International: The Bike That Dominated The Isle of Man TT

Ben Branch October 12, 2018
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Norton Model 30 International is deservedly remembered as one of the most iconic and important motorcycles ever built by the British marque. Norton works team…

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Randolph Aviator Sunglasses – Standard Issue To US Fighter Pilots

Ben Branch October 12, 2018
Randolph Aviator Sunglasses
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Sunglasses

The Randolph Aviator Sunglasses (and their almost identical forbear) have been standard issue to all US astronauts and fighter pilots since 1958, officially known…

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Mrs Knight’s Brough Superior SS100 – A $200,000+ Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 11, 2018
Brough Superior SS100
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

All surviving examples of the Brough Superior SS100 are special, but some are a little more special than others. The Brough you see here…

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Small Batch Supply Co. Leather Roll Top Backpack – Made In The USA

Ben Branch October 11, 2018
Small Batch Supply Co. Leather Roll Top Backpack 5
  • American
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear

The Small Batch Supply Co. Leather Roll Top Backpack is the first bag we’ve ever featured that has no stitching, and no snaps, buttons,…

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Rickman Metisse Triumph – An Original British Two-Wheeled Icon

Ben Branch October 10, 2018
Rickman Metisse Triumph
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Rickman Metisse Triumph is one of the most thoroughly British motorcycles we’ve featured in some time. Not only does it have a British…

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Handmade American Walnut Porsche Writing Desk by 3 GJB 17

Ben Branch October 10, 2018
Porsche Writing Desk by 3 GJB 17
  • Art
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This Porsche writing desk was handcrafted from American walnut and fitted with 100% original Arctic Silver Porsche body panels. The desk is the work of…

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An Original 100% Driveable Porsche 356 A Training Chassis

Ben Branch October 9, 2018
Porsche 356 Chassis Back
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

This original 1956 Porsche 356 A training chassis was developed to give American mechanics a detailed understanding of Porsche running gear and engineering –…

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The Courant Catch: 3 – A Next Generation Wireless Charger

Ben Branch October 9, 2018
The Courant Catch 3 Wireless Charger
  • American
  • Design
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The Courant Catch: 3 is a next generation wireless charger that’s faster-to-full than a standard wired charger by 30 minutes (180 minutes to full…

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