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1989 Honda VFR750R Type RC30

Ben Branch September 21, 2017
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Honda VFR750R Type RC30, often just referred to as the RC30, is a unicorn motorcycle on par with the likes of Paul Smart’s…

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Original Chippewa Service Boot

Ben Branch September 21, 2017
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

The Original Chippewa Service Boot is an iconic American shoe that’s had a few tweaks under the surface to make it more comfortable and…

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Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel Bicycle

Ben Branch September 20, 2017
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel was the first motorized vehicle ever owned by many tens of thousands of Americans, many were attached to…

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Roland Sands Strand Gloves

Ben Branch September 20, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The new Roland Sands Strand Gloves are designed for comfortable warmer weather riding. Each pair has a stretch mesh/textile construction, with a tough synthetic…

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1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan & Teardrop Camper

Ben Branch September 19, 2017
  • American
  • Camping
  • Cars

This 1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan comes with a matching 1948 Teardrop Camper, making it an ideal weekend getaway vehicle for those with more classically leaning…

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6oz Pewter Hammered Hip Flask

Ben Branch September 19, 2017
  • Accessories
  • British
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

There are few pocketed items more important than a discrete hip flask. They make even the dreariest of weddings entertaining – not to mention…

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1989 Norton Commander Rotary

Ben Branch September 18, 2017
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Rare

The rotary-engined Norton Commander is a very rare motorcycle, just 300 or so were made before Norton was paid a final visit by its…

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Documentary: Car Crash – The DeLorean Story

Ben Branch September 17, 2017
  • Cars
  • Films

Car Crash – The DeLorean Story is a documentary about the DeLorean DMC-12 and the man behind it – the late-great John DeLorean. Those…

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1967 Austin “Big John” Mazmanian Football Gasser

Ben Branch September 16, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

Standing at 6′ 5″, “Big John” Mazmanian was a larger than life character in the world of American drag racing known for his speed…

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1966 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power

Ben Branch September 15, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO is remembered fondly as John DeLorean’s second most famous achievement, after the DMC-12 of course, which although already famous was shot…

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Bremont Supermarine Type 300 Wristwatch

Ben Branch September 14, 2017
  • British
  • Design
  • Watches

The Supermarine Type 300 by Bremont is a British automatic wristwatch designed to be a daily-wearable, heirloom quality timepiece. It’s named for the legendary…

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1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton

Ben Branch September 13, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

There are some who will tell you that the Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton is the most beautiful American car ever made, and whether you…

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