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Film: C’était un Rendez-vous – 1970s Street Racing in Paris

Ben Branch May 6, 2018
C'était un Rendez-vous
  • Cars
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When describing C’était un Rendez-vous Jeremy Clarkson claimed that “it makes Bullitt look like a cartoon” and Carroll Shelby simply said “Outstanding”. Filming took…

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The Cytech Motorcycles BMW R80/7 Cohiba Bobber

Ben Branch May 5, 2018
BMW R80/7 Motorcycle
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Cytech Motorcycles have been organizing African motorcycle expeditions since the mid-1970s, they’ve only ever used BMWs because of their legendary toughness and reliability, and…

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1971 AMC Gremlin Modified Stock Car – Raced in the 1970s at Charlotte, Daytona, and Talladega

Ben Branch May 4, 2018
AMC Gremlin
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The AMC Gremlin and Modified Stock Car racing are a match made in 1970s oval track heaven. The Gremlin was small and cheap, with…

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Azio Retro Classic – The Traditional Mechanical Computer Keyboard

Ben Branch May 4, 2018
Azio Retro Classic - The Traditional Mechanical Computer Keyboard
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The Azio Retro Classic is a mechanical keyboard that uses tactile, “clicky” keys reminiscent of a vintage typewriter. Each key is an individual mechanical…

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The Golden Sahara II – A Self-Driving Custom Car From The 1950s

Ben Branch May 3, 2018
Jim Street George Barris Golden Sahara Custom
  • American
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  • Custom Motorcycles

The Golden Sahara II is remembered as one of the most important custom cars of the 1950s – and it only came to be…

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The Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet – Store Your Whiskey in an Authentic (Defused) Cluster Bomb

Ben Branch May 3, 2018
Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet Main
  • British
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The Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet is one of the more famous creations from Plane Industries, a firm that makes high-end furniture from decommissioned aircraft…

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The Remarkable Watkins M001 – A Futuristic Polish-Built BMW

Ben Branch May 2, 2018
Watkins M001 Custom BMW R1150 RT
  • Design
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  • Motorcycles

When you see the Watkins M001 for the first time you spend a good 5 minutes staring, trying to wrap your mind around it….

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Rusty’s Magazine Issue #01

Ben Branch May 2, 2018
Rusty Magazine
  • Cars
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Rusty’s Magazine is a new motoring publication with a refreshingly egalitarian approach to cars – they don’t judge based on value, genre, class, or…

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The Pontiac GTO Judge – John DeLorean’s First Encounter With A Judge

Ben Branch May 1, 2018
Pontiac GTO Judge Badge
  • American
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The Pontiac GTO Judge The Pontiac GTO Judge is a car that very nearly didn’t exist. It was originally intended as a cheaper, entry level…

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Young Henrys Motorcycle Oil – The Perfect Garage Beer

Ben Branch May 1, 2018
Young Henry's Motorcycle Oil
  • Australian
  • Beer
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Young Henrys is one of Australia’s best loved local breweries and their reputation has been growing at an almost exponential rate. They recently received…

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It’s Not Everyday That Batman’s Car Comes Up For Sale – The 1966 Batmobile “#5”

Ben Branch April 30, 2018
Original TV Batmobile
  • American
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The original Batmobile from the 1966 TV series was famously built by George Barris with just 3 weeks notice. The contract to build the…

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Moto Rocker – The Aspiring Petrolhead’s First Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 30, 2018
Moto Rocker Main
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The Moto Rocker was designed to be the first “motorcycle” for aspiring riders between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years. The Moto Rocker…

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