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Dickie Stoop’s 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328

Ben Branch July 24, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • German
  • Rare

The 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 you see here wasn’t actually completed until 1946 – it had been ordered as a rolling chassis by the…

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Typewriter Gun Sculptures

Ben Branch July 24, 2017
  • Art
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Home

This series of Typewriter Guns by Canadian artist Éric Nado immediately bring the phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword” to mind, particularly…

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Documentary: Chrysler Turbine Car World Tour

Ben Branch July 23, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

This film documents the Chrysler Turbine Car World Tour of the early 1960s, it was a time when the American automaker was experimenting in…

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1949 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead

Ben Branch July 22, 2017
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

A Brief History of the Harley-Davidson FL Panhead The Harley-Davidson FL series was introduced in 1941, originally fitted with the Knucklehead V-twin and leading-link front…

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1964 Lotus Type 34

Ben Branch July 21, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

The Lotus Type 34 would go on to become the winningest Lotus Indy car ever built, an impressive feat given that it was only…

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Singer Track1 Chronograph

Ben Branch July 21, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Singer Track1 Chronograph is the first foray into the world of horology by the world famous team at Singer Vehicle Design – a…

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1977 MV Agusta 850SS

Ben Branch July 20, 2017
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The MV Agusta 850SS was the last, the largest, and the fastest of the MV Agusta 4-cylinder road machines from the 1970s. In fact…

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MOMO Super Grand Prix Steering Wheel

Ben Branch July 20, 2017
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Parts

MOMO is a contraction of the words “Moretti Monza”, the company was founded by racing driver Gianpiero Moretti in 1962 almost by accident –…

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Lithium Cycles Super 73 Scout

Ben Branch July 19, 2017
  • American
  • Bicycles
  • Gadgets
  • Motorcycles

The Super 73 Scout by Lithium Cycles is an electric bicycle designed for people who hate electric bicycles. It’s been developed to look nothing…

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Icon Variant Double Stack Helmet

Ben Branch July 19, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Icon Variant Double Stack Helmet is offered in a series of bold colours with minimal graphics, for those who prefer simpler styling when…

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The Vehicles of Jomar Machado

Ben Branch July 18, 2017
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Design

Jomar Machado was an early adopter of 3D design tech, switching from pencil, brush, and paper based print art to largely using computers back…

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Jane Motorcycles Driggs Jacket

Ben Branch July 18, 2017
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Driggs Jacket by Jane Motorcycles is a new waxed cotton motorcycle jacket designed to be worn both on and off your bike. It…

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