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1933 Morgan Super Sports Three-Wheeler

Ben Branch June 7, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Rare

A Short History of the Morgan Three-Wheeler The Morgan Motor Company was established in 1910 and it’s survived where many hundreds of other small companies…

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Pando Moto Capo Rider Armored Denim Jacket

Ben Branch June 7, 2017
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

Pando Moto Capo Rider is an armored denim jacket designed specifically for motorcycle use, with a bi-swing back including stretch panels for a comfortable riding…

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Husky Restorations Yamaha HL500

Ben Branch June 6, 2017
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

A Short History of the Yamaha HL500 The Yamaha HL500 was an incredibly important motorcycle for the Japanese marque, made all the more remarkable…

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Chicago’s Gangland Map – Circa 1927

Ben Branch June 6, 2017
  • American
  • Art
  • Whiskey

The Chicago Gangland Map was created by Frederic M. Thrasher in 1927, it’s based on 3 years of research between 1923 and 1926 documenting…

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1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona “Harrah Hot Rod”

Ben Branch June 5, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

Meet William Harrah William Harrah was a casino magnate and car collector with a larger than life personality and a keen eye for a good…

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Essential Guide: The International Scout 80 + 800

Ben Branch June 5, 2017
  • American
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

International Harvester Scout – An Introduction The design brief that led to the creation of the International Harvester Scout sounded simple enough; “Create something…

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Documentary: Clash Of The Titans – Lauda vs Hunt

Ben Branch June 4, 2017
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The extraordinary battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship has become motorsport legend. It was even made…

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An Original 1949 Indian Papoose

Ben Branch June 3, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Papoose is a small folding motorcycle based on the Welbike, which had been developed during WWII for use by commandos who were…

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1970 AMC Rebel Machine

Ben Branch June 2, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars
  • Rare

A Short History of the AMC Rebel Machine The AMC Rebel Machine was introduced in 1970 and would only be available for a single model…

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You Earned It: Brass Beer Opener

Ben Branch June 2, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Beer
  • Gear

These 1/2 pound solid brass bottle openers are made in the USA using traditional sand casting techniques, before being tumbled and hand polished. They’re…

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1947 Dodge Power Wagon 4×4

Ben Branch June 1, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

A Short History of the Dodge Power Wagon The Dodge Power Wagon was introduced in 1946 shortly after the end of WWII as the more refined…

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Ray-Ban Blaze Shooter Sunglasses

Ben Branch June 1, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Sunglasses

The new Ray-Ban Blaze Shooter sunglasses are based on the original design, which itself was a new take on the legendary Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses….

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