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Frame-Off Restoration – 1973 Land Rover Series III SWB

Ben Branch March 31, 2018
Land Rover Series III
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover Series III The Series III Land Rover was the last to wear the “Series” designation, and some view it as the…

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Documentary: Building An Engine From Scratch – Casting – Machining – Assembly – Test Riding

Ben Branch March 30, 2018
Building An Engine From Scratch - Casting - Machining - Assembly - Test Riding
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This 10 minute films shows the process of building an engine from scratch, including the casting process, machining, final assembly, and the completed motorcycle’s…

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Blitz BMX Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch March 30, 2018
Blitz BMX Motorcycle Gloves
  • French
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The new Blitz BMX Motorcycle Gloves have been designed to evoke the styling of the gloves worn by BMX racers in the 1980s –…

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Ex-Mika Häkkinen 1982 Finnkart SF A1 – Championship Winner

Ben Branch March 29, 2018
Mika Häkkinen 1982 Finnkart 85cc SF A1
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Mika Häkkinen, known colloquially as the “Flying “Finn”, is consistently rated as one of the quickest Formula 1 drivers of all time. He’s the…

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Momo Heritage Prototipo Steering Wheel

Ben Branch March 29, 2018
Momo Heritage Prototipo Sports Steering Wheel
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Momo Heritage Prototipo is unquestionably one of the most highly-regarded and best-known steering wheels in the world, it was developed by the Italian…

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Alan Cathcart’s 1987 Ducati 851 “Superbike Edizione 11 / 1987”

Ben Branch March 28, 2018
Ducati 851
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 851 is a motorcycle that needs no introduction to anyone who was following the Superbike World Championship when it first launched back…

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Dragster Drivers By Photographer Benedict Redgrove + INK

Ben Branch March 28, 2018
Dragster Drivers By Photographer Benedict Redgrove
  • American
  • Photography
  • Racing

This series of photographs by Benedict Redgrove showcases vintage safety gear worn by drag racing drivers, borrowed for the photoshoot from the world famous…

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Cohn Racers Custom Harley-Davidson XR1200X

Ben Branch March 27, 2018
Custom Harley-Davidson XR1200X
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson XR1200X The Harley-Davidson XR1200X was the high-end version of the short-lived XR1200 series by the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer. That “X” suffixed to…

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The Hohner Marine Band Harmonica – King of the Harps

Ben Branch March 27, 2018
Hohner Marine Band Harmonica Main
  • Gear
  • German
  • Music

The Hohner Marine Band Harmonica was first released in 1896, and it’s changed very little in the hundred+ years since. Although it was initially…

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1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer – An Original American Superbike

Ben Branch March 26, 2018
Indian Twin Board-Track Racer Tank
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This original 1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer is a good reminder that back in the early 20th century, American motorcycle manufacturers were one of…

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The HORIZON Watch – An Affordable, Minimalist Wristwatch

Ben Branch March 26, 2018
HORIZON Watch
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The HORIZON Watch was designed to be an affordable, minimalist Swiss-made wristwatch with a unique face that tells the time at a glance. Time…

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Documentary – The Paris – Dakar Rally: The Beginning – 1979 to 1997

Ben Branch March 25, 2018
Documentary - The Paris - Dakar Rally
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

Paris – Dakar Rally: The Beginning – 1979 to 1997 is a 1 hour and 20 minute documentary about the early, formative years of…

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