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Muhammad Ali’s Alfa Romeo Spider Is Up For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch April 23, 2019
Muhammad Ali Alfa Romeo Spider
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is Muhammad Ali’s former 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, he bought the car personally at European Imports in Lake Forest, just north of Chicago on a day he’d set out to buy himself a…

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Bamford GMT – A Sub-£1,000 Watch With An Automatic Swiss Movement

Ben Branch April 23, 2019
Bamford GMT
  • British
  • Watches

The Bamford GMT is an in-house design from the British company that is probably best described as the AMG of the watch world. Since being founded by George Bamford the company has gone from…

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The Duesenberg Model X – The Rarest of the Production Duesenbergs

Ben Branch April 22, 2019
Duesenberg Model X Front 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Duesenberg Model X is the rarest of the production Duesenbergs, the last one came up for public sale in 1996 and it’s thought that just 5 of the original 13 have survived to…

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Belstaff Resolve Boots – Comfortable Reinforced Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch April 22, 2019
Belstaff Resolve Boots
  • Boots
  • British

The new Belstaff Resolve Boots were developed by the team at the storied 95 year old British motorcycle apparel company specifically for people who want a safe motorcycle boot that they can also wear…

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Documentary: Ayrton Senna “The Road To Phoenix” – Inside The McLaren Formula 1 Team in 1991

Ben Branch April 21, 2019
Ayrton Senna McLaren Honda at the 1991 United States Grand Prix
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The Road To Phoenix is an almost hour long documentary that offers a fascinating look inside the McLaren Formula 1 Team, their allies at Honda, and the life of Ayrton Senna. The title of…

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For Sale: An Original Dukes of Hazzard Movie Stunt Car

Ben Branch April 20, 2019
Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Main
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The original Dukes of Hazzard TV series and the ensuing movies have become pop culture icons, they’ve aired around the globe giving the world a look at the American South, and I’m still not…

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An Affordable Project Bike: 1936 Ariel Red Hunter – Would You Take It On?

Ben Branch April 19, 2019
Ariel Red Hunter Kit
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This Ariel Red Hunter project bike looks like it’s a restoration that was never quite finished, it appears as though the frame and fuel tank have been painted ready for assembly, and it looks…

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A Brief History of the Mazda Cosmo – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch April 18, 2019
Mazda Cosmo Brochure 2
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mazda Cosmo – An Introduction The Mazda Cosmo was born in the midst of the maelstrom of the 1960’s, the era of the Space Race between the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain,…

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The S&S War Path Vest – An Armored Motorcycle Vest With Chest + Back Protection

Ben Branch April 18, 2019
Speed and Strength War Path Vest
  • Gear
  • Safety

The Speed and Strength War Path Vest was developed to offer an essential layer of protection for motorcyclists when they’re not wearing a more traditional armored jacket. Vests like this are also often worn…

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Project Car: Cord 812 SC Phaeton – An American Design Icon

Ben Branch April 17, 2019
Cord 812 SC Phaeton Front Wing
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Cord 812 SC Phaeton, and its non-supercharged sibling the 810, have been held up as possibly the best examples of American automobile design from the pre-WWII era, and of the 20th century as…

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Silodrome Hands-On Review: The Roland Sands Design Jagger Jacket

Ben Branch April 17, 2019
RSD Jagger Jacket Features Review
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

The Roland Sands Design Jagger Jacket is a new release from the Californian motorcycle equipment and apparel company designed to offer genuine three-season usability in most climates, and four season usability in some. Roland…

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Joey Ruiter Moto Undone – The Almost Invisible Electric Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 16, 2019
Joey Ruiter Moto Undone 1
  • Art
  • Motorcycles

Moto Undone is a bespoke electric motorcycle developed by Joey Ruiter and the team at jruiter I.D. with the very specific goal of creating an entirely new motorcycle design with no references to any…

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