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A Cosworth XG 3.0 Litre V8 IndyCar Crate Engine – 700 BHP (On Methanol)

Ben Branch June 27, 2019
Cosworth XG 3.0 Litre V8 Engine
  • British
  • Engineering

This is a brand new, unused Cosworth XG 3.0 litre V8 engine originally developed for the 2004 IRL IndyCar Series. It was nicknamed the “Chevworth” as it was badged as a Chevrolet engine, however…

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A Brief History of the Norton P11, P11A, and Ranger – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 26, 2019
Norton P11 scrambler motorcycle
  • Brief Histories
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

  Bob Blair And A Desert Sled Called The P11 The idea for the motorcycle that would become the Norton P11 began in 1966 with Southern California Norton distributor Bob Blair who reasoned that…

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An Original Ferrari 250 Tool Roll – That (Probably) Costs More Than Your Car

Ben Branch June 26, 2019
Ferrari 250 GTO + Tool Roll
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

  This is an original, complete Ferrari 250 tool roll suitable for “outside plug” cars like the GTE, Lusso, SWB, TDF, PF Coupe and GTO models. It’s vitally important for owners of these cars…

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A Restored Land Rover Series 2A LWB – The Perfect 4×4 Motorcycle Hauler?

Ben Branch June 25, 2019
Land Rover Series 2A LWB Front 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

  This Land Rover Series 2A LWB (long wheelbase) has been through a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by the talented team at Cool n’ Vintage for a world famous client – Deus Ex Machina. Impressively…

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The Motocompo Tee by Cure Collection – Help Support Breast Cancer Research

Ben Branch June 25, 2019
Motocompo Tee Cure Collection
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Motocompo Tee by Cure Collection is the latest release from the small California apparel maker founded by Mason Watson. Mason lost his mother Sharon to breast cancer in 2008, he founded Cure Collection…

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The California Star – A Ford Model T-Inspired Custom Roadster From The 1980s

Ben Branch June 24, 2019
California Star Ford Model T Hot Rod
  • American
  • Cars

The California Star has always been a controversial car, it was built in the early 1980s as a modern day interpretation of the Ford Model T Roadster using a full space frame chassis, competition…

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The Tree Tent – A Spherical Kit-Based Tent Designed To Be Suspended In The Trees

Ben Branch June 24, 2019
Tree Tent Snow 2
  • Camping
  • Design

The Tree Tent is the signature creation of the aptly named Tree Tents International based in England. Each of these spherical tents has is made from sustainably sourced plywood, recycled aluminium, UK-grown wool, and…

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Supercar Showdown: An ’80s Comparison Between The Lamborghini Countach, The Ferrari Testarossa, And The Porsche 911 Turbo

Ben Branch June 23, 2019
Supercar Showdown
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  Supercar Showdown is a straight-to-VHS film from 1986 comparing the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari Testarossa, and the Porsche 911 Turbo (930). The film is peak ’80s, with synth backing tracks, classic period video…

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The New Lego Technic Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch June 22, 2019
Lego Technic 42110 Land Rover Defender
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets

Edit: This article has been updated since the new Land Rover Defender was released, to answer the original question, yes this was a leak of the new Defender design. This is the new Lego…

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1 of 27 Ever Made: The Intermeccanica Indra Fastback Coupé

Ben Branch June 21, 2019
Intermeccanica Indra Front Grille
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Intermeccanica Indra was one of the most successful models from the Italian/American/Canadian company founded by the husband and wife team of Frank and Paula Reisner in Torino, Italy in 1959. Many of…

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Dark Mode – Automotive Icon T-Shirts By Nik Schultz

Ben Branch June 21, 2019
Nik Schultz Car T-Shirt Collage
  • Classic Cars
  • Clothing
  • Design

This series of tees by Nik Schultz of L-Dopa Design are called “Dark Mode”, he developed the series to showcase a series of motorsport icons against the blackness of a night sky, rather than…

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The Fuoriluogo Kit – A Bolt-On Package To Transform Your Ducati Scrambler

Ben Branch June 20, 2019
Fuoriluogo Kit Ducati Desert Sled 800
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Fuoriluogo Kit is a bolt-on set of parts for the Ducati Scrambler that transforms the look, sound, and feel of the bike, without making any permanent changes. The kit was developed by former…

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