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McLaren Ford DFV 919 Engine Block Coffee Table

Ben Branch January 17, 2018
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1
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When the McLaren Racing Formula 1 Team blew this engine during a test session in the mid-70s there are few who would have believed…

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Death Machines of London Airforce Moto Guzzi

Ben Branch January 16, 2018
  • British
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

This feature was written by James Hilton, the proprietor of Death Machines of London. When possible we like to give custom builders the opportunity…

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Fuel Downtown Denim Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch January 16, 2018
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The new Fuel Downtown is a denim motorcycle jacket with a full Para-Aramid, anti-abrasion layer under its 12.5 oz indigo dyed denim outer shell….

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Documentary – Dan Gurney: Renaissance Man of Motorsports

Ben Branch January 15, 2018
  • American
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Dan Gurney passed away on Sunday the 14th of January 2018. He’ll be forever remembered as the man who started the tradition of spraying…

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Cryptic Knives Friction Folder

Ben Branch January 15, 2018
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Survival

The Cryptic Knives Friction Folder is a pocket-sized folding knife by Wytse Kersseboom in the Netherlands. Each is made by hand from tough DIN…

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Documentary: Derek Warwick – Raw Racing

Ben Branch January 14, 2018
  • British
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

This hour long interview film by Mario Muth offers an insightful and frank look into the life and times of former Formula 1 driver…

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1968 Molzon Concept Corsa GT38

Ben Branch January 13, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

The One-Off Molzon Concept Corsa GT38 The Molzon Concept Corsa GT38 is a one-off sports car developed by William “Bill” Molzon – a visionary…

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5 Minute Histories: The Indian Chief

Jon Branch January 13, 2018
  • Brief Histories

Introduction The story of the Indian Chief is one that is not quite of the order of sadness of a Shakespearean tragedy but it…

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Harley-Davidson Big Twins – The Shovelhead

Jon Branch January 13, 2018
Harley-Davidson Shovelhead motorcycle
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

As Harley-Davidson entered the sixties so did the dominance of the bikes of the Rising Sun. Bob Dylan sang “The times they are a…

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1942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Spider

Ben Branch January 12, 2018
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

A Brief Early History of Alfa Romeo Despite its reputation for being quintessentially Italian, Alfa Romeo was actually founded by a Frenchman named Alexandre…

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Land Rover Defender Multi Tool

Ben Branch January 12, 2018
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover Defender Multi Tool is a credit card sized, stainless steel tool designed to go in your wallet or glovebox until needed….

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1962 Norton Petty-Molnar Manx Road Racer

Ben Branch January 11, 2018
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Norton Manx The Norton Manx is a British single cylinder race bike that had an extraordinarily long competitive life. It’s perhaps the most…

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