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1976 Porsche 934/5 Kremer Group 4

Ben Branch May 16, 2017
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

A Short History of the Porsche 934 The Porsche 934 was a development of the Turbo 911 (the 930) for Group 4 racing –…

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Suus 3066 Road Denim

Ben Branch May 16, 2017
  • Australian
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Suus make each pair of their 3066 Road Denim in Australia to exceptionally high standards, unlike many motorcycle jeans they’re single layer, lightweight, and…

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The 1955 Earls Court Motor Show Car – Austin-Healey 100/4

Ben Branch May 15, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

A Short History of the Austin-Healey 100/4 The story of Austin-Healey is the stuff of motoring legend. The original version of the car was called…

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Skull Fire Logs

Ben Branch May 15, 2017
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

With summer fast approaching in the northern hemisphere, BBQ season is now upon us, and I can think of few ways to better terrify…

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1954 Documentary: Mercedes-Benz Races Again

Ben Branch May 14, 2017
  • Films
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Racing

This documentary from 1954 shows the victorious return to racing by Mercedes-Benz after 15 years of non-participation, it was an extraordinary achievement that went…

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The World’s Fastest Royal Enfield Himalayan

Ben Branch May 13, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Royal Enfield Himalayan was released in 2015 by the Indian company (formerly British) as the company’s new flagship model. It was penned by…

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The Five Brough Superiors of the Villa Erba Sale

Ben Branch May 12, 2017
  • British
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Brough Superior (pronounced “bruff superior”) was famously dubbed the “Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles” – a moniker that was unofficially endorsed by the British carmaker after a…

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Railroad Spike Throwing Axe

Ben Branch May 12, 2017
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This Railroad Spike Throwing Axe is the work of John Carter, a blacksmith and police officer based in Livingston, Texas. John is an avid…

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1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster

Ben Branch May 11, 2017
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Rare

A Short History of the Porsche 356 Speedster The Porsche 356 Speedster is a car that Porsche was reticent to build. The regular 356 was…

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Fitzroy Premium Navy Rum

Ben Branch May 11, 2017
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Taste

Fitzroy Premium Navy Rum is named for Captain Robert FitzRoy, the man who steered Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery aboard the HMS…

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1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang

Ben Branch May 10, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Muscle Cars
  • Shelby

The Shelby GT500 was introduced to the press at New York’s Tavern-on-the-Green Restaurant in early 1967, it represented a departure from the previous Shelby…

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Klim Rambler Gloves

Ben Branch May 10, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The new Klim Rambler Gloves are a modern take on the classic leather moto glove, with a hefty dose of roper glove styling thrown…

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