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B-17 Wright R-1820 Cyclone Radial Engine Table

Ben Branch September 27, 2018
B-17 Radial Engine Coffee Table
  • Design
  • Furniture
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  • Planes

This B-17 Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engine table is built from a decommissioned R-1820 engine – this is the motor that powered every wartime…

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This Was Steve McQueen’s Nimbus Model C Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 26, 2018
Nimbus Model C Motorcycle Handlebars
  • Design
  • Motorcycles

This was Steve McQueen’s Nimbus Model C motorcycle – an unusual and quite advanced bike from Denmark characterized by its inline-4 cylinder engine with…

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Holy Freedom Motorcycle Neck Tubes – Primaloft Insulated

Ben Branch September 26, 2018
Holy Freedom Primaloft Motorcycle Neck Tubes
  • Clothing
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  • Italian

This series of motorcycle neck tubes by Holy Freedom is made from Primaloft, a space-age microfibre thermal insulation material that retains body heat even…

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Peter Fonda’s 1968 Bultaco Pursang From “Easy Rider”

Ben Branch September 25, 2018
Bultaco Pursang Front
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

The Bultaco Pursang was one of the most successful two-stroke motocross bikes of its era, taking on some of the biggest motorcycle marques and…

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For Sale: An Original Steve McQueen Bell Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch September 25, 2018
Steve McQueen Bell Helmet
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is one of Steve McQueen’s own personal motorcycle helmets, adorned with his name on either side with the logo for his film company…

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A Krauser MKM 1000 4-Valve – 1 of 237 Ever Made

Ben Branch September 24, 2018
Krauser MKM 1000
  • BMW
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Krauser MKM 1000 is a German motorcycle developed by motorcycle racer Michael Krauser using a state-of-the-art computer-designed space frame developed in partnership with…

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A Brief History of the Ford Escort Mk 1

Jon Branch September 24, 2018
Ford Escort Mk 1 Ad
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

Introduction: Exit the Anglia, Enter the Ford Escort Mk 1 The Ford Escort Mk 1 is one of the most beloved British cars of…

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Untelevised Race: 1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship Race

Ben Branch September 23, 2018
1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Showroom Stock racing is exactly what it says on the box, cars are strictly limited to factory fresh condition with no performance modifications allowed….

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Cannonball! World’s Greatest Outlaw Road Race – A True Story

Ben Branch September 22, 2018
Cannonball! Book Cover
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The fact that Cannonball! is a true story is almost impossible to fathom looking back on it from 40+ years since it was last…

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The Volvo 1800E – Is This Sweden’s Most Beautiful Car?

Ben Branch September 21, 2018
Volvo-P1800E-Car Back 2
  • Cars
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  • Swedish

The Volvo 1800E is the fastest version of what is possibly Sweden’s most beautiful car. It’s a car that was designed by a Swede…

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90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket – The Jacket That Started It All

Ben Branch September 21, 2018
90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets
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The 90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket was developed to celebrate 90 years since Irving Schott designed America’s most iconic leather motorcycle jacket – this…

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Yamaha SC500 – The Original Japanese Motocross Widowmaker

Ben Branch September 20, 2018
Yamaha SC500 Two Stroke
  • Japanese
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SC500 was a motocross bike that quickly became world famous for its exceptionally challenging handling. Talented riders could barely tame it, but…

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