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The Thodio .50 Cal A-Box – The Original Ammo Can Boombox

Ben Branch March 14, 2018
The .50 Cal A-Box - The Original Ammo Can Boombox
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Music

The Thodio .50 Cal A-Box is known as the original ammo can boombox, each is made using a steel ammunition box previously used to…

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The DKW W2000 / Hercules W-2000 Rotary – A Wankel Rotary Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 13, 2018
DKW W2000 Rotary - A Wankel Rotary Motorcycle
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The DKW W2000 is a rotary-engined motorcycle that was sold under the name “Hercules W-2000” in all world markets outside the United Kingdom –…

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How to Build a Car – The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer

Ben Branch March 13, 2018
How to Build a Car - The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer
  • Books
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1

How to Build a Car – The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer is an essential read for any racing fan –…

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1 of 3 Ever Made: The Chevrolet V8 Powered 1965 Attila Mark 3

Ben Branch March 12, 2018
Attila-Chevrolet Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Attila Mark 3 was one of the racing cars built by British garagistes Mark Perry and Val Dare-Bryan of Racing Developments of North…

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The Automotive Art of Halmo

Ben Branch March 12, 2018
250 GTO Wall Model
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Italian

Halmo is an Italian company based just 100 kilometers from the main Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, it was founded by architect and yacht designer…

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Documentary: Shoot The Salt – The Fastest Woman On A V-Twin

Ben Branch March 11, 2018
Shoot The Salt - The Fastest Woman On A V-Twin Jody Perewitz
  • American
  • Motorcycles

Shoot The Salt is a documentary covering the first attempt of Jody Perewitz to set a new land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats…

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The Crow’s Nest Extended Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter

Ben Branch March 10, 2018
The Crows Nest Extended Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter
  • Camping
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The Crow’s Nest Extended Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter is an excellent alternative to the more common ground-based tent – particularly for those who…

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The Rare 1.2 Liter 1970 Clymer Münch Mammoth

Ben Branch March 9, 2018
Munch Mammoth
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Munch Mammoth, or more correctly the “Münch Mammoth”, was a superbike first released in the late 1960s with a 1.2 liter 4-cylinder car…

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Remote Control: Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler – 1976 Japan GP Edition

Ben Branch March 9, 2018
RC Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1

This Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler by Tamiya is undoubtably one of the greatest remote controlled Formula 1 cars money can buy. The Japanese company…

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The GQ x Barbour x Untitled Motorcycles Triumph Thruxton 1200 R

Ben Branch March 8, 2018
Triumph Thruxton R
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Triumph Thruxton 1200 R is the top of the line model in the new generation of modern classic motorcycles built by the venerable…

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Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 Helmet – Modern Safety In A Retro Helmet

Ben Branch March 8, 2018
Bell Moto-3 Helmet - Ace Cafe GP 66
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 Helmet looks almost identical to the helmets worn by enduro, scrambler, motocross, and desert riders in the…

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A 1964 Porsche 356 Outlaw with a 236 HP 2.8 Liter Flat-6

Ben Branch March 7, 2018
  • Cars
  • Porsche

This 1964 Porsche 356 Outlaw has suspension and a tubular steel chassis developed and built by Porsche racing legend and former Brumos Racing Crew Chief Mike…

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