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MWC Dive Watch

Ben Branch January 1, 2018
  • Gear
  • Military
  • Watches

MWC is a Swiss company founded in the 1970s that designs and builds watches for military units around the world, as well as police…

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Restoring The 10-Litre FIAT S61

Ben Branch December 31, 2017
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

The FIAT S61 was astonishingly advanced for its time, it was designed and built in 1908 with a 10 litre (589 cubic inch), 4-cylinder…

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The Rare Toyota 2000GT

Ben Branch December 30, 2017
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Luxury
  • Rare

The Toyota 2000GT The Toyota 2000GT has become the most desirable, and therefore the most expensive Japanese car ever made. The 2000GT was made to…

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Motoped® Pro

Ben Branch December 29, 2017
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

The Motoped® Pro The Motoped® Pro is the halfway point between a motocross bike and a downhill mountain bike – with the best characteristics of…

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Scooter Headlight Desk Lamp

Ben Branch December 29, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Home

This desk lamp is made from a vintage scooter headlight, and a chrome 1960s-era photography tripod. It’s the work of The Modern Weld a…

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1973 Range Rover Classic

Ben Branch December 28, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

The Range Rover was first introduced in 1970 to a worldwide audience who weren’t sure what to make of it. Up until then, 4x4s…

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The Extra Mile – Delicious Alternatives To Motorway Services

Ben Branch December 28, 2017
  • Books
  • British

The Extra Mile – Delicious Alternatives To Motorway Services is a new book that’ll revolutionize your road trips in the UK. It’s a guide…

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1958 Fiberfab Centurion Corvette

Ben Branch December 27, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet

It’s thought that only five or so examples of the Centurion Corvette were built in the mid-1960s until General Motors forced Fiberfab to stop…

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365 Snowboarding + Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch December 27, 2017
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The 365 Protective Jacket by Crave For Ride was developed as the world’s first combined motorcycle and snowboarding jacket – allowing wearers to arrive…

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Steve McQueen’s Pope Model K Motorcycle

Ben Branch December 26, 2017
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Steve McQueen was a noted collector of both motorcycles and cars, his untimely death in 1980 left behind a trove of remarkable machines including…

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Ellaspede Road Gloves

Ben Branch December 26, 2017
  • Australian
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Ellaspede’s Road Gloves were developed by the Australian company over an 18 month period, subject to over 10,000 kms of road use, and multiple…

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North Georgia Whiskey + Moonshine Still

Ben Branch December 25, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Whiskey

The North Georgia Still Company prides themselves on making world class copper stills using traditional techniques. They use 100% American copper, and they ship…

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