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Colfax Design Works Camera Sling Strap

Ben Branch January 11, 2017
  • American
  • Cameras
  • Gear

The Camera Sling Strap by Colfax Design Works is a professional-grade strap made with military-spec webbing that’s resin coated for additional abrasion resistance and…

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The First Desmodromic Ducati – The Trialbero Racer

Ben Branch January 10, 2017
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

It’s difficult to imagine Ducati without their trademark desmodromic engines, but before Fabio Taglioni implemented an early triple camshaft desmodromic design on the 1956 Trialbero…

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A Brief History of the Inline-4 Cylinder Motorcycle

Ben Branch January 10, 2017
  • eBay
  • Motorcycles

Curiously the inline-4 cylinder engine was being fitted into motorcycles very early in motorbike history. I say curiously because we like to think of…

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The Art Of Tom Havlasek

Ben Branch January 10, 2017
  • Art
  • Design
  • Home

Tom Havlasek is a Czech artist whose automotive art has been the subject of exhibitions in Monaco and Le Mans, and is hanging on…

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CERV I – Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle

Ben Branch January 9, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering

CERV I (Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle) was developed by Corvette icon Zora Arkus-Duntov, with design work by Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine. It was…

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Belstaff Raleigh Jacket

Ben Branch January 9, 2017
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

The Belstaff Raleigh Jacket has been designed to carry forward the heritage of the company that was first founded in England in 1924, to…

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Automobile Tire Hydroplaning: What Happens

Ben Branch January 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

Automobile Tire Hydroplaning: Why It Happens is a short educational film that includes some fascinating NASA footage from the period, including a view under…

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1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

Ben Branch January 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona was released in 1968 as an answer to the ground-breaking Lamborghini Miura, which had been released to huge public…

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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Ben Branch January 6, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

In 1980 the Lotus Esprit Turbo made its first public appearance, it shares the same body as its naturally aspirated forbear, but features chassis…

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Gibson Memphis ES-355 Cherry Gloss

Ben Branch January 6, 2017
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Music

Gibson Guitars was founded in 1902 and originally made mandolin-family instruments, they rose to prominence after they invented the first archtop guitars using the…

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James Garner’s Husqvarna 400 Cross

Ben Branch January 5, 2017
  • Husqvarna
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Swedish

James Garner was an A-list actor from the golden age of Hollywood who shared the motorsport addiction that also afflicted the likes of Steve…

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Autodromo Monoposto Chronograph

Ben Branch January 5, 2017
  • Design
  • Gadgets
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  • Watches

The Monoposto Chronograph is an automatic watch by Autodromo designed as an homage to the dials used on the single-seater racing cars of time…

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