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1967 De Tomaso Vallelunga

Ben Branch October 4, 2017
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

Only 54 examples of the De Tomaso Vallelunga were ever made, they were the first of the road cars built by De Tomaso but…

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ADPT Watch Strap

Ben Branch October 4, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

The ADPT Watch Strap is an all-new design from the team at Worn & Wound, it’s based on the classic NATO military strap, the…

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1978 Kawasaki Z1R-TC Turbo

Ben Branch October 3, 2017
  • Japanese
  • Kawasaki
  • Motorcycles

The Kawasaki Z1R-TC holds the distinction of being the first of what would become a rash of turbocharged Japanese motorcycles in the late ’70s…

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1933 Model 1 Enigma Cipher Machine

Ben Branch October 3, 2017
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Military

The Enigma was invented shortly after the end of the First World War, and it would go on to be one of the most…

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Walking Dead: Norman Reedus’s Yamaha XV920

Ben Branch October 2, 2017
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Walking Dead The Walking Dead has been a breakout success since it began airing in 2010, it’s been so successful that television shows…

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Earnest K-Canvas® Tasker Motorcycle Pants

Ben Branch October 2, 2017
  • Clothing
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Safety

K-Canvas is a new material developed by the team at Earnest Co. to offer the comfort and wearability of cotton canvas, with the extreme…

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1960 USAF Training Film – Dogfighting In Jets

Ben Branch October 1, 2017
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

This original USAF training film from 1960 gives a 20 minute introduction to the art of dogfighting in fighter jets – otherwise known as…

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1900 Gasmobile Runabout

Ben Branch September 30, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

The Gasmobile Runabout was one of the fastest road cars in America in 1900, it might not look like a sports car now but it…

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Jack Ehret’s Vincent Black Lightning

Ben Branch September 29, 2017
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Jack Ehret, the Black Lightning, and the road near Gunnedah On January 19th, 1953 Jack Ehret rolled his Vincent Black Lightning onto the gleaming asphalt near…

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The Väktare Ranger Waxed Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch September 29, 2017
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Ranger Waxed Motorcycle Jacket by California-based company Väktare uses an outer shell of 7 oz. waxed sailcloth combined with an under-layer of 1000…

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1975 Shadow DN5 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch September 28, 2017
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Shadow DN5 is a Formula 1 car that was raced in the 1975 and 1976 seasons with some notable successes, including a pole…

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Timex MK1 Aluminum Field Watch

Ben Branch September 28, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

The new Timex MK1 Aluminum Field Watch is perfect for those outdoor activities that might result in damage to your slightly more expensive wristwatches…

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