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MONNOM Honda CB550

Ben Branch August 27, 2016
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle build directly in the words of the builder, to cut out…

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Barn Find: 1967 Iso Grifo

Ben Branch August 26, 2016
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Iso Grifo is a great example of what happens when Europeans install American V8s into sports cars. The vehicles that typically emerge from these…

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Ferrari 250 GTO by Unique & Limited

Ben Branch August 26, 2016
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Ferrari

Unique & Limited is a company that chooses exceptional moments from racing history, and painstakingly recreates them. These images are all from their series…

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James Bond / Skyfall Honda CRF250R

Ben Branch August 25, 2016
  • Films
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

This is the Honda CRF250R from the opening sequence of the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall. It was modified to look like a Turkish…

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Original “Alcohol Is Poison” Prohibition Poster

Ben Branch August 25, 2016
  • American
  • Art
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This original 1930s-era “Alcohol Is Poison” prohibition poster has been remarkably well preserved and is now framed under UV plexiglass for protection. Including its…

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Porsche 597 Jagdwagen 4×4

Ben Branch August 24, 2016
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Porsche
  • Rare

The Porsche 597 Jagdwagen is a 4×4 developed by the German marque in 1953 as a prototype for tender to the German Army, as…

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BoomBarrel

Ben Branch August 24, 2016
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Music

The BoomBarrel by BoomCase is a self-contained sound system in a small barrel. Internally it has a 50 Watt amplifier, a lithium-ion battery offering…

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Vanguard Moto Guzzi V8

Ben Branch August 23, 2016
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

The original Moto Guzzi V8, otherwise known as “the Otto”, was developed in the mid-1950s by Dr Giulio Cesare Carcano for the Moto Guzzi…

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Belstaff Streamliner 400 Wax Jacket

Ben Branch August 23, 2016
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Belstaff Streamliner 400 was developed to commemorate Guy Martin and Triumph working together to set a new world motorcycle speed record of 400…

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5 Minute Histories: Triumph TR6 Trophy – The Desert Sled

Jon Branch August 22, 2016
  • Brief Histories
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Triumph

Introduction to the Triumph TR6 – The Desert Sled The Triumph TR6 Trophy, otherwise known as the “Desert Sled” is perhaps best remembered as the…

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The Helmet Art Of Hello Cousteau

Ben Branch August 22, 2016
  • Art
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This collection of helmet art is the work of Nuno Henriques and his boutique brand Hello Cousteau. Nuno is an accomplished interior designer and avid…

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Chopper Pilot: Learning To Fly A Helicopter

Ben Branch August 21, 2016
  • American
  • Films
  • Military

This Vietnam War era educational film was produced by the Army Pictorial Center in the 1960s, likely due to the need to train a…

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