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The Zündapp K800 – Germany’s Advanced 4-Cylinder Motorcycle

Ben Branch May 24, 2017
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles

A Short History of the Zündapp K800 Decades before the Honda Goldwing appeared on the scene there was already a horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine installed in…

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Piloti Campione Driving Boots – Tan Leather

Ben Branch May 24, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Boots
  • Gear

Each pair of Piloti Campione driving boots are handmade in Italy from full-grain calfskin leather, with a rubber sole designed to allow a high…

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Land Rover Defender Td5

Ben Branch May 23, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

A Short History of the Land Rover Defender The Land Rover Defender was the vehicle that effectively kept the original Land Rover from being made…

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Land Speed Racing Documentary: The World’s Fastest

Ben Branch May 23, 2017
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

The World’s Fastest is a documentary currently in production by director/photographer Alexandra Lier and producer Laia Gonzalez. If the name Alexandra Lier sounds familiar…

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1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT

Ben Branch May 22, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

A Short History of the Dino Purists are always quick to point out that this car didn’t actually wear a Ferrari badge – it…

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The Essential Buying Guide: MGB Roadster

Ben Branch May 22, 2017
  • British
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars

Introduction The MGB Roadster is the quintessential British sports car that never attempted to be the quickest thing on four wheels, rather it focussed on…

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Short Films: The Iso Rivolta Chronicles

Ben Branch May 21, 2017
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Italian

The Iso Rivolta Chronicles is a series of short films about the cars of Iso Autoveicoli S.p.A, and the modern collectors who keep them…

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Project Car: Jaguar E-Type Series 1

Ben Branch May 20, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Project Vehicles
  • Style

The Jaguar E-Type (known as the XKE in some former colonies) has been voted the most beautiful car in history more times than any…

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Legacy Overland Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40

Ben Branch May 19, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 was the diesel variant of the J40 series, with its better known sibling the FJ40 being fitted with a…

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Aviator T2 Motorcycle Goggles

Ben Branch May 19, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Goggles were an essential part of early motorcycling, they were also used extensively by early aviators and automobile drivers – largely due to the…

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This Is The Garage de Félix “Fusky”

Ben Branch May 18, 2017
Garage-de-Félix-Fusqvarna-Hero
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Meet the Fusky The Fusky is a custom build designed to showcase what the iconic Husqvarnas of the ’60s and ’70s might have looked, if they’d…

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Wrench Helmet Rack

Ben Branch May 18, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

These clever helmet racks are the work of Lex Hughes, the man behind Those Once Loyal – an American company that hand-builds a series…

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