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1972 Jeep Commando – A 304 Cubic Inch V8 Classic 4×4

Ben Branch May 14, 2019
Jeep Commando Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Jeep Commando was directly based on the outgoing Jeepster Commando, however it featured a series of modifications designed to allow it to accommodate the AMC 232 and 258 six-cylinder engines and the 304…

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The Field Of Abandoned Ferraris (And How They Got There)

Ben Branch May 13, 2019
Field Of Abandoned Ferraris
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

Editor’s Note: Due to the personal privacy concerns of the family, we’ve withheld certain names, dates, and locations. A series of unfortunate events led to a sight we only very rarely see in the…

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The Baja Map – Leather Bound Scroll Edition

Ben Branch May 13, 2019
The Baja Map Unrolled Open
  • Art
  • Gear

This is the leather bound scroll edition of the Baja Map, a roll-out map of the Baja Peninsula that includes all of the major cities, towns, landmarks, and roadways. Although it’ll most often be…

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Films: Watch Three 1980s-Era African Safari Rallies Back To Back

Ben Branch May 12, 2019
Ivory Coast Rally
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

These two films (above and below) include the coverage of the 1982 Safari Rally Kenya, the 1982 Ivory Coast Rally, and the 1983 Safari Rally. African Safari Rallies need no introduction, they have a…

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British Aerospace 146 Jet Engine Cowling Chair by Plane Industries

Ben Branch May 11, 2019
British Aerospace 146 Jet Engine Cowling Chair
  • British
  • Gear
  • Home

This is the new British Aerospace 146 jet engine cowling chair from the team at Plane Industries, it’s slightly smaller than their signature Boeing 737 cowling chair so that it can fit through a…

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Moto-Terminator – The Fully-Rideable Ducati Hypermotard-Based Terminator Salvation Stunt Bike

Ben Branch May 10, 2019
Moto-Terminator - The Ducati Hypermotard Based Terminator Salvation Stunt Bike Rear
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

It isn’t widely known that the Moto-Terminator motorcycles from the Terminator Salvation movie were heavily customized Ducati Hypermotards. The primary scene in the movie that features the Moto-Terminators is one of the highlights of…

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100% Hudson Sunglasses – Impact-Resistant Motorcycle Sunglasses

Ben Branch May 10, 2019
100% Hudson Sunglasses Hero
  • American
  • Sunglasses

The 100% Hudson Sunglasses were developed for use by motorcyclists and cyclists, they feature impact resistant and lightweight polycarbonate lenses, with 6-base spherical lenses, and a shatterproof, lightweight Grilamid TR90 frame. The origins of…

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A Kar Kraft Special – 1973 Ford Mustang Trans Am Race Car

Ben Branch May 9, 2019
Ford Mustang Trans Am
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1973 Ford Mustang was built to race in the Trans Am series, with a heavy duty tubular frame developed by the Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 veterans at Kar Kraft, a highly modified Windsor…

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Dainese Kidal Jacket – A Classic Paris-Dakar Style Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch May 9, 2019
Dainese Kidal Jacket
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Dainese Kidal Jacket was designed by the Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer to evoke the spirit of the classic Paris-Dakar Rally wear from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Now known as the Dakar…

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The Rising Sun Workshop x Young Henrys Custom Postie Bike Chopper – The Hopper

Ben Branch May 8, 2019
Custom Postie Bike Chopper - The Hopper Headlights
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Postie Bike is an Australian institution, they’re a lightly modified version of the Honda CT110 specifically built for Australia Post – an Australian government institution famous for its ability to find new and…

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A Space-Flown Speedmaster Skywalker X-33

Ben Branch May 8, 2019
Speedmaster Skywalker X-33
  • Space
  • Watches

This Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 flew to the International Space Station aboard the Japanese space freighter HTV-6 which launched on the 9th of December 2016 on the wrist of ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s as part…

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The New Kevin Dunworth Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker

Ben Branch May 7, 2019
Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker Side
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

This is probably the most interesting street tracker we’ve ever featured. If you’re skeptical take a closer look at that front and rear suspension. The bike started out humbly with a 1200cc V-twin literally…

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