The Golden Sahara II – A Self-Driving Custom Car From The 1950s
The Golden Sahara II is remembered as one of the most important custom cars of the 1950s – and it only came to be because George Barris and a friend accidentally drove a brand…
The Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet – Store Your Whiskey in an Authentic (Defused) Cluster Bomb
The Cluster Bomb Drinks Cabinet is one of the more famous creations from Plane Industries, a firm that makes high-end furniture from decommissioned aircraft parts and munitions. Each drinks cabinet is made from a…
The Remarkable Watkins M001 – A Futuristic Polish-Built BMW
When you see the Watkins M001 for the first time you spend a good 5 minutes staring, trying to wrap your mind around it. It’s equal parts complex, unusual, and unfamiliar, almost as if…
Rusty’s Magazine Issue #01
Rusty’s Magazine is a new motoring publication with a refreshingly egalitarian approach to cars – they don’t judge based on value, genre, class, or popularity, they simply feature what they like. Issues come out…
The Pontiac GTO Judge – John DeLorean’s First Encounter With A Judge
The Pontiac GTO Judge The Pontiac GTO Judge is a car that very nearly didn’t exist. It was originally intended as a cheaper, entry level version of the Pontiac GTO called the “E.T.” that would…
Young Henrys Motorcycle Oil – The Perfect Garage Beer
Young Henrys is one of Australia’s best loved local breweries and their reputation has been growing at an almost exponential rate. They recently received a phone call from representatives of the Foo Fighters, asking…
It’s Not Everyday That Batman’s Car Comes Up For Sale – The 1966 Batmobile “#5”
The original Batmobile from the 1966 TV series was famously built by George Barris with just 3 weeks notice. The contract to build the Batmobile had first been given to well-known car customizer Dean…
Moto Rocker – The Aspiring Petrolhead’s First Motorcycle
The Moto Rocker was designed to be the first “motorcycle” for aspiring riders between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years. The Moto Rocker has a model engine mounted amidships that resembles a 125cc…
Documentary: The Greatest Years Of Rally – The 1970s
The 1970s were a golden age in the world of international rally, it was just before the monsters of Group B would arrive and the cars being raced were far closer to their road-going…
Elspeth Beard: Lone Rider – The First British Woman To Motorcycle Around The World
The story of Elspeth Beard is legendary within the motorcycle community, in 1982 aged just 23 she set off on a round the world adventure with nothing more than a tent, some meagre savings…
An Italian-American Supercar – The De Tomaso Pantera GT5
The De Tomaso Pantera GT5 was, in some respects, the blue-collar version of the Lamborghini Countach. Both cars featured a sweeping wedge-shaped profile, big wings, flared wheel aches, roaring engines and more horsepower than…
The British Originals: Goldtop Short Bobber Motorcycle Gloves
The Goldtop Short Bobber Motorcycle Gloves are made in England using traditional materials and techniques, including 1.0mm hand-waxed Aniline cowhide leather and 5 strand cotton thread stitching throughout. The Goldtop Company Goldtop is a name…