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The Art of Kathrin Longhurst

Ben Branch April 5, 2018
Art of Kathrin Longhurst
  • Art
  • Australian
  • German

Kathrin Longhurst is an artist born behind the Iron Curtain in East Berlin in 1971, she started art classes at 14, but they were…

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Ex-Honda Britain 1989 Honda VFR750R Type RC30 Racer

Ben Branch April 4, 2018
Honda VFR750R Type RC30 Racing Motorcycle
  • Honda
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles

The Honda VFR750R Type RC30 was a homologation special developed for the then-new World Superbike Championship by the Honda Racing Corporation. By late-1980s standards…

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Autodromo Stringback Driving Gloves

Ben Branch April 4, 2018
Autodromo Stringback Driving Gloves 3
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Racing

Professional and gentleman racing drivers have been wearing driving gloves since the early days of motorsport. The reason that gloves are so important is…

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A Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot’s 1939 OK-Supreme Road Racing Special

Ben Branch April 3, 2018
OK-Supreme Motorcycle Logo
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

I have little doubt that OK-Supreme is one of the greatest motorcycle marque names in history, if not the best outright. The brand started…

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MotorMemo – A Logbook For Classic Cars

Ben Branch April 3, 2018
MotorMemo - A Logbook For Classic Cars
  • Books
  • Design
  • Gear

MotorMemo is a logbook developed specifically for use with classic cars, to help owners keep track of servicing, maintenance, parts, expenses, and mileage –…

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The Hawkers One Triumph Thruxton by Tamarit Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 2, 2018
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

This 2004 Triumph Thruxton was built by Tamarit Motorcycles for Hawkers and El Ganso, the brief was very specific and the timeline was tight…

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Documentary – War Stories – The Despatch Rider and The Wren

Ben Branch April 1, 2018
War Stories - The Despatch Rider and The Wren
  • British
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The Despatch Rider and The Wren is part of the British War Stories series, this episode focusses on husband and wife John and Margaret Gordon. During…

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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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