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Readyman Wilderness Survival Card 2.0

Ben Branch February 1, 2018
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Survival
  • Tools

The Readyman Wilderness Survival Card 2.0 is the second edition of the credit card sized stainless steel tool kit that’s designed to slip into your…

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1978 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 Long Bed Pick-Up Truck

Ben Branch January 31, 2018
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese
  • Off Road

In 1973 the Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 was released, it was a 3.6 litre diesel version of the Japanese 4×4, with a long wheelbase…

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Saint Unbreakable Denim Fur Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch January 31, 2018
  • Australian
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Unbreakable line by Saint has attracted a huge amount of attention in the motorcycle industry since its release. The fabric is a proprietary design…

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1956 Tojeiro-Butterworth AJB Air-Cooled Racing Car

Ben Branch January 30, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Tojeiro-Butterworth AJB is a bit of a historical anomaly, it’s the only one that was ever built, and it’s fitted with the unusual…

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Recycled American Coin Guitar Picks

Ben Branch January 30, 2018
  • American
  • Gear
  • Music

These coin guitar picks are made by Stephanie and Dustin Headrick at their workshop in Nashville. Stringed instrument musicians have been using metal and…

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The Rambo Lambo: 1991 Lamborghini LM002 4×4

Ben Branch January 29, 2018
Lamborghini LM002 4x4 Car
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian
  • Luxury

The Lamborghini LM002 was quickly dubbed the “Rambo Lambo” when it was unveiled to the public in 1986. Although very few realized it at…

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Spidi Metropole Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch January 29, 2018
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Spidi Metropole is a new motorcycle jacket from the Italian company designed specifically for winter and cool weather riding. It has both Thermore®…

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1952 US Navy Training Film: Introduction to Rotary Wing Flight

Ben Branch January 28, 2018
  • American
  • Films
  • Military

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to fly a chopper, this 1952 US Navy Training Film will do an excellent job of getting…

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Britain’s First Supercar: The Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Ben Branch January 27, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Luxury

On its introduction in 1977 the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was hailed by the company as “Britain’s First Supercar” – it accelerated faster than…

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36 Litre Hispano-Suiza V12 Powered Hydroplane

Ben Branch January 26, 2018
  • Boats
  • Engineering
  • French
  • Racing

The idea of taking an aircraft engine capable of over 1000 hp and bolting it into the front of a hydroplane is clearly insane….

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Sakura Motorcycle Gloves by 78 Motor Co.

Ben Branch January 26, 2018
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Each pair of Sakura Motorcycle Gloves is made from the finest Scandinavian aniline calf hides, chosen for their natural top grain, and each receive…

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All-Original – 1940 Indian Sport Scout Model 640

Ben Branch January 25, 2018
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Sport Scout was designed and built to regain the crown that had been lost when the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company discontinued their ever-popular…

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