1966 Shelby Cobra 427 ‘Semi-Competition’
When the Shelby 427 Cobra was first unleashed to the motoring press in 1965, it was by far the fastest street-legal car in the…
The Flying Tent®
The Flying Tent was designed to be an exceedingly lightweight tent that performs three distinct functions – it can be a hammock, a hammock…
A “Shadowized” 1954 Vincent Rapide Series-C
The Vincent V-Twin The Vincent Rapide was the first motorcycle from the Stevenage-based motorcycle manufacturer to be fitted with their new V-twin. This engine…
Thorogood Dodgeville Boot
Thorogood pride themselves on making their Dodgeville boots 100% in the USA from world-class Horween Chromexcel horsehide leather. The company was founded back in…
1966 Norton Atlas Cafe Racer
The Norton Atlas was released in 1962 as the replacement for the venerable Norton Dominator. British motorcycle manufacturers were all targeting the colossal American market, typically by appealing to their love of power and speed.
Kasper & Richter Meridian Professional Sighting Compass
A compass is a must-have item for any trip, whether you’re off to hike across a mountain range or just taking a trail down…
Documentary: Operation Speed – 1956
In 1956 an unusual caravan of vehicle trailers arrived at the Bonneville Salt Flats. They carried a couple of land speed cars from England…
Midnight Oil Cycle Co. Honda CX500
The Honda CX500 was a significant departure from the norm for Honda. The Japanese marque had made a name for themselves by introducing the Honda CB750 and creating what would become the Universal Japanese Motorcycle (or UJM) and have its basic layout copied by the other three major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers.
1951 Triumph 6T Thunderbird – Salt Flat Racer
The Triumph 6T Thunderbird was a British built motorcycle specifically intended for the Americans, who had been asking for more power both for racing, and for sidecar applications. The Brits were the muscle bike kings in the 1940s and 1950s, and the 6T Thunderbird was built to keep that crown firmly in British hands.
Tamiya 1:10 R/C NSU TT Jägermeister Race Car
The NSU Prinz is an iconic little car from the West German marque NSU Motorenwerke AG. It was the first post-WWII car from NSU,…
1974 Alpine-Renault A110 B “Team Vialle”
The Alpine-Renault A110 was the most successful rally car in the world in 1973, it was the year of the inaugural World Rally Championship,…
My Medic – First Aid Kit
The My Medic First Aid Kit is an all-in-one solution for unexpected medical needs when you’re out off the beaten track. The kit measures…