Ben Branch
July 6, 2020
The 1933 Ford V-8 Roadster you see here is one of the most important cars in the history of American stock car racing – it’s the winner of the first officially organized stock…
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Ben Branch
July 6, 2020
This is a B-17 Flying Fortress glass coffee table, it’s made with an original engine from a B-17, the Wright R-1820-97 “Cyclone” turbosupercharged radial that was capable of 1,200 hp. Each B-17 (B-17G)…
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Ben Branch
July 5, 2020
Land Rover 50 Year Adventure is an hour long documentary about one of the world’s most important off-road vehicles – the Land Rover. The Land Rover concept famously started out humbly in the…
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Ben Branch
July 4, 2020
This is a complete Panavia Tornado Rolls-Royce (Turbo-Union) RB199 jet engine, it’s capable of up to 42.5 kN of thrust (dry) or up to 74.3 kN (reheat), or approximately 9,500 lbf to 16,600…
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Ben Branch
July 3, 2020
The Rokon Trail-Breaker is one of the toughest and most off-road capable in the world thanks to its unusual two-wheel drive system, its large tractor tires, and its generous 14″ of ground clearance….
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Ben Branch
July 3, 2020
Norman “Dixie” Dean was one of the most highly respected racing mechanics in the business in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the crew chief of the 1968 and 1969 24 Hours of…
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Ben Branch
July 2, 2020
Iran isn’t a country we typically associate with custom motorcycles however if Ali Ahooei has his way, this is all going to change. Ali built this custom F.B. Mondial HPS 300 for celebrated…
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Ben Branch
July 2, 2020
This is the Astorflex Bitflex Chelsea boot, each pair is handmade in Italy by a family that’s been making boots for six generations – since all the way back to the 1800s. The Bitflex…
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Ben Branch
July 1, 2020
This series of three stainless steel cars was built by Ford and stainless steel producer Allegheny Ludlum Inc. starting in 1936, in order to showcase the benefits of stainless steel. Far from being…
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Ben Branch
July 1, 2020
These are the new Dainese Metropolis D-WP motorcycle shoes, they’re specifically designed for use by motorcyclists and they’re certified to the CE-Cat. II EN 13634 safety standard. Although they’re intended for urban motorcycle…
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Ben Branch
June 30, 2020
The Pontiac GTO Judge is one of John DeLorean’s most famous creations and it’s remembered today as his first encounter with a judge, though sadly not his last. One of DeLorean’s favourite TV characters was…
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Jon Branch
June 30, 2020
A Gas Turbine or a V8? The story of the development of the Rover V8 engine begins with a dream that became a failed dream. Once upon a time in England’s green and pleasant…
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