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Range Rover Classic Two-Door

Ben Branch June 4, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

In 1970 the Rover Company rolled out a new two-door 4×4 called the Range Rover. It’s not known if they had any inkling how…

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Amphicar Model 770

Ben Branch June 3, 2016
  • Boats
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • German

The Amphicar holds the distinction of being one of history’s most successful amphibious cars, despite the fact that it was a bit of a…

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Bell Bullitt Carbon Ace Cafe Black Jack Helmet

Ben Branch June 3, 2016
  • American
  • British
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The new-for-2016 Bell Bullitt Carbon Ace Cafe Black Jack Helmet is a collaborative effort between the iconic London cafe – after which the term…

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AC Aceca-Bristol Coupe

Ben Branch June 2, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The AC Aceca-Bristol was built from 1956 as a more powerful variant of the AC Aceca, the addition of the Bristol suffix denoted the fitment…

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Aston Martin Virage Cutaway

Ben Branch June 2, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Wallpapers

In 1988 at the Birmingham Motor Show Aston Martin introduced their new sports coupe – the Virage. At its heart was a 32-valve 5.3 litre…

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Mash Two Fifty Cafe Racer by XTR Pepo

Ben Branch June 1, 2016
  • Cafe Racers
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Mash Two Fifty Cafe Racer is a lightweight 249cc around-town commuter perfectly suited for use in Italian cities, or any densely populated area…

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Icon 1000 Retrograde Gloves

Ben Branch June 1, 2016
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The new Icon 1000 Retrograde Gloves combine a goatskin chassis with a seamless kangaroo leather palm, D3O armour underlays across the knuckles, and a…

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The First Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole

Ben Branch June 1, 2016
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

In 1975 Ferrari introduced the 308 GTB, it was a direct drop in replacement for the 2-seater Dino 246 GT and it was also…

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MG Speed Trials at Bonneville Salt Flats – 1956

Ben Branch May 31, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

In its post-WWII heyday MG produced a series of world-beating land speed racers, more often than not piloted by the eccentric Captain George Eyston…

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The Everyday Messenger Bag

Ben Branch May 30, 2016
  • Bags
  • Gear
  • Photography

The perfect photography bag a thing that’s genuinely hard to come by, largely because each photographer has different needs and different gear. Peak Design decided…

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Ford GT – The Return

Ben Branch May 29, 2016
  • American
  • Films
  • Ford

The Return is a brand new documentary produced by Ford Performance as a look behind the curtain of their historic Ford GT program –…

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1976 Ford Bronco Ranger

Ben Branch May 28, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The original Ford Bronco hasn’t quite piqued the interest of historic 4×4 collectors in the same way as the two-door Range Rover Classic or…

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