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The Snell M2015 Certified Simpson Street Bandit Helmet

Ben Branch February 14, 2018
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Simpson Street Bandit Helmet has a shell design used since the 1970s by the iconic American company founded by Bill Simpson back in…

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Rare British Racer: 1949 Connaught L2 2½-litre Sports-Racing Car

Ben Branch February 13, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Connaught L2 was developed by former RAF pilots and engineers in the years just after WWII, the company name was chosen because it…

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Suus Road Denim 450 Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch February 13, 2018
  • Australian
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Suus Road Denim 450 motorcycle jacket is Australian designed and made, using single-layer 14 oz 43% UHMWPE denim (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene). This material is…

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Shelby Daytona Coupe – America’s Original Ferrari Killer

Ben Branch February 12, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Shelby

The story of the Shelby Daytona Coupe became an American racing saga unlike almost any other. It was a car designed by a ragtag…

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Spitfire Pen – Made From An Original Spitfire Propeller

Ben Branch February 12, 2018
  • British
  • Gear
  • Military
  • Planes

The Spitfire Pen is a creation of the Hordern Richmond Aircraft Company, they’ve been in business since 1937 when the company was founded by…

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Documentary: Tuthill Porsche on the East African Safari Classic Rally

Ben Branch February 11, 2018
Rally Porsche 911
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche
  • Rally

This documentary covers the entry of Tuthill Porsche in the East African Safari Classic Rally. The team was fielding a series of comprehensively rally-prepped Porsche 911s,…

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Roue CHR Chronograph

Ben Branch February 10, 2018
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The Roue CHR Chronograph is designed to be worn daily, and it’s offered at a price point in the $250 USD range to ensure…

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Tamarit Motorcycles Triumph Thruxton Custom

Ben Branch February 9, 2018
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles

There’s something very appealing about a well-built Triumph Thruxton custom, it’s a bike that helped put Triumph on the map in the world of…

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Tailfeather Goods: Handcrafted Kangaroo Leather Wallet

Ben Branch February 9, 2018
  • Australian
  • Gear
  • Style

Each kangaroo leather wallet by Tailfeather Goods is handmade by husband and wife duo Scottie and Natalia in Australia. Kangaroo leather is highly prized…

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Dual-Quad 4-Speed

Ben Branch February 8, 2018
Chevrolet Corvette C1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet

The Chevrolet Corvette C1 was designed and built to show the Europeans that their neighbors across the sea could also build world class sports…

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Classic Style: Piloti 24H Le Mans Driving Shoes – Limited Edition

Ben Branch February 8, 2018
Piloti Driving Shoes
  • Boots
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  • Gear
  • Italian

The Piloti 24H Le Mans driving shoes were developed to suit a very specific kind of person – a 24 Hours of Le Mans…

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Rare Supercharged British Racer: 1936 2-Litre Alta Sports Car

Ben Branch February 7, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Alta Car and Engineering Company was astonishingly far ahead of its time, the company was building supercharged, double overhead cam engines with hemispherical…

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