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You Can Now Buy The Fastest Porsche 962 Ever Built

Ben Branch August 6, 2018
Porsche 962
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing

This is thought to be the fastest Porsche 962 ever built – chassis 962-108. Legendary racing driver Derek Bell drove the car to victory…

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Rear View Prints – Race Tracks Of The World

Ben Branch August 6, 2018
Rear View Prints F1 Race Tracks
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This series of posters by Rear View Prints showcases the world’s greatest race tracks in a clean, minimalist way that makes them perfect for…

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Watch The 1986 Finke Desert Race – Australia’s Toughest Off-Road Challenge

Ben Branch August 5, 2018
Finke Desert Race
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Racing

The Finke Desert Race is the toughest race in Australia and one of the toughest in the world. It’s an event that’s been held annually…

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The DemerBox – A Waterproof Pelican Case Stereo

Ben Branch August 4, 2018
DemerBox Stereo
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Music

The DemerBox is a waterproof stereo built into a Pelican Case, it offers 50+ hours of battery life, Bluetooth pairing with a wireless range…

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1958 Ice Speedster – A Continental Aircraft Engine Powered Snow Plane

Ben Branch August 3, 2018
Ice Speedster Snow Plane Nose
  • American
  • Boats
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  • Planes
  • Vintage

At first glance this 1958 Ice Speedster looks like a prop from one of the original Star Wars films. In fact I wouldn’t be…

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A Quick History of the Shelby Cobra

Jon Branch August 3, 2018
Shelby Cobra
  • American
  • Cars
  • Shelby

Written by Jon Branch Introduction – A Quick History of the Shelby Cobra The motto of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment is “Who Dares…

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Silodrome Ride Review – The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled

Ben Branch August 2, 2018
Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The biggest surprise during my week on the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled was just how much attention it got – people would cross the…

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The TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford – Heretical Horology

Ben Branch August 2, 2018
TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford 6
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

Aside from their bespoke handmade watches, my favorite thing about Bamford is the fact that they rustle the jimmies of snooty purists. At their…

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The Incredible Automotive Art of Kirsten Williamson

Ben Branch August 1, 2018
Kirsten Williamson Artist
  • Art
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Design

Kirsten Williamson Kirsten Williamson was already a talented artist when she happened upon a James Bond exhibition in London in 2014, as she strolled…

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Swany Grip Summer Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch August 1, 2018
  • Gear
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  • Japanese

The Grip Motorcycle Gloves were designed by the Japanese team at Swany for summer use – when thick, non-ventilated gloves can quickly become soaked…

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The German Giant Killer – An Original Porsche 550A Spyder

Ben Branch July 31, 2018
Porsche 550 A Spyder
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  • German
  • Porsche
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  • Rare

The Porsche 550A Spyder has a well-earned reputation for being a giant killer – it took on and handily defeated far more powerful cars…

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Keith Richards’ Pocket Knife – The Okapi Keyring Lock Knife

Ben Branch July 31, 2018
Keith Richards' Pocket Knife - The Okapi Keyring Lock Knife
  • Design
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  • Knives

Keith Richards doubtless has pockets full of all sort of nefarious things, the least harmful of which is an Okapi folding knife. He’s been…

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