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Prisma Skateboard Guitars – Made From 50 Laminated Skateboard Decks

Ben Branch July 7, 2018
Prisma Skateboard Guitars
  • American
  • Gear
  • Music

Prisma Skateboard Guitars are each handmade in the USA from reclaimed skateboard decks. Far from being novelty-use only, these guitars are built to an…

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The $70 Million Dollar Ferrari 250 GTO In The Vault

Ben Branch July 6, 2018
Ferrari 250 GTO Back
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

The Vault of the Petersen Automotive Museum The overwhelming majority of people driving down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles have no idea that the…

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The HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet – DOT Approved

Ben Branch July 6, 2018
HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Space

The HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet is A DOT-approved motorcycle helmet designed to look a lot like the helmets worn by the rebel…

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The James Bond “Spectre” Land Rover Defender SVX

Ben Branch July 5, 2018
James Bond Spectre Land Rover Defender SVX Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films
  • Land Rover

Vehicles used in James Bond films typically become almost as iconic as 007 himself, the most famous are the Astons of course, but he’s…

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Werenbach Model 1 – A Watch Made From A Soyuz Rocket Booster

Ben Branch July 5, 2018
Soyuz Rocket Watch Werenbach
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Space
  • Watches

The Werenbach Model 1 is a Swiss-made automatic watch with a face made from a Soyuz rocket booster that’s been launched, before being recovered…

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1971 BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Group 2 – A French-Built Racer

Ben Branch July 4, 2018
BMW 2002 Tii Main
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • French
  • German
  • Racing

This BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Groupe 2 was built at the dawn of the ’80s by two legends of French motorsport – Sport Garage G.Benoit…

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Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles Rodeo Gloves

Ben Branch July 4, 2018
Fuel Motorcycles Rodeo Gloves Main
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The Rodeo Gloves are a new offering from the world famous Barcelona-based custom motorcycle powerhouse Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles. The team at Fuel aren’t just…

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1955 Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special

Ben Branch July 3, 2018
Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

The Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special isn’t a car that you would think is in anyway related to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the World…

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The MotoTote MTX Sport Motorcycle Carrier

Ben Branch July 3, 2018
MotoTote MTX Sport Motorcycle Carrier
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

The MotoTote MTX Sport Motorcycle Carrier is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways for people to transport motorcycles on everything from overloading…

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The UFO Garage BMW R100 RS – A German Desert Sled

Ben Branch July 2, 2018
BMW R100 RS
  • BMW
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

UFO Garage UFO Garage was founded by Efraon Triana Lopez, one of the founders of both Cafe Racer Dreams and Pan Speed Shop, as…

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AGV X3000 Gloria Helmet – Classic Design, Modern Safety

Ben Branch July 2, 2018
AGV X3000 Gloria Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Italian

The AGV X3000 Gloria helmet is a new design from the iconic Italian company designed to evoke the styling of the classic full face…

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Short Film: Constructing a Car Engine In The 1930s

Ben Branch July 1, 2018
Constructing a Car Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
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This short film shows what went into building a car engine back in the 1930s, including casting, forging, machining, assembly, and testing. It’s a…

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