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Death Machines of London Tee

Ben Branch July 10, 2017
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Death Machines of London is a British custom motorcycle workshop based (not surprisingly) in London. The name comes from a quote from the company…

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1965 Pontiac GTO

Ben Branch July 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the godfather of the American muscle car, and although automotive historians will point to any…

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Cockpits of Goodwood

Ben Branch July 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Motorcycles

The below gallery is a collection of 78 cockpit photos taken over the 4 days of the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is…

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Frontier Stove

Ben Branch July 7, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The Anevay Frontier Stove was originally developed for humanitarian aid purposes, but the design was so solid and practical that they encountered strong demand…

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1969 Ford Bronco Half Cab

Ben Branch July 6, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The Ford Bronco Half Cab was a rare version off the iconic 4×4, just 2602 were built in 1967, as the overwhelming majority of…

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Vincent Motorcycles: The Untold Story Since 1946

Ben Branch July 6, 2017
  • Books
  • British
  • Motorcycles

Vincent Motorcycles: The Untold Story Since 1946 is a book by Philippe Guyony covering the extraordinary history of one of Britain’s most influential motorcycle marques…

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Ellaspede BMW R80

Ben Branch July 5, 2017
  • Australian
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

This post was written by Hughan Seary of Ellaspede, when possible we like to bring you the story of a build in the words of…

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Northern Lights Optic Alpine Noir Sunglasses

Ben Branch July 5, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Sunglasses

Northern Lights Optic specialises in eyewear influenced by 20th century designs, but with thoroughly modern 21st century materials and construction methods. The NL 18…

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XTR Pepo Honda CBF 250 Tracker

Ben Branch July 4, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

If you have so much as a passing interest in highly engineered custom motorcycles, you’ll almost certainly have encountered the work of Pepo Rosell…

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Silver Piston Money Clips

Ben Branch July 4, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear

Silver Piston is run by a friendly chap by the name of Steve West based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Steve is a silversmith and…

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Rowan Atkinson’s Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch July 3, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Rowan Atkinson is well-known as an actor, comedian, and screenwriter, but he’s also an avid driver, car collector, and motorsport fan. He famously drove…

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Corvette Documentary: Les 24 Heures du Mans

Ben Branch July 2, 2017
  • American
  • Films
  • Le Mans

Les 24 Heures du Mans is a 34 minute film covering the Corvette entries at the 1960 Le Mans, the four cars were entered…

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