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The Story of the Shelby Cobra Daytona – Told by Pete Brock

Ben Branch March 13, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Shelby

Pete Brock is one of the icons of American automotive engineering, he’s probably most famous for designing the  Shelby Cobra Daytona but he also…

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1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria

Ben Branch March 12, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Rare

The Stutz DV-32 was fitted with what was likely the most technologically advanced car engine in America during the early 1930s. Whilst all the…

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Revival Cycles Landspeeder

Ben Branch March 11, 2016
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Over the past few years, Revival Cycles have grown into one of the most highly respected custom motorcycle workshops in the world. This BMW Landspeeder…

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55 Collection SH1 Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch March 11, 2016
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

55 Collection is a small company based in Barcelona that makes classic motorcycle gear, using techniques and materials from the middle of the last…

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1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

Ben Branch March 10, 2016
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury

In 1968 Ferrari unveiled their new car, the 365 GTB/4. It was a stark shift from the more rounded and flowing designs of its…

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1982 Rolex GMT-Master

Ben Branch March 10, 2016
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style
  • Watches

The Rolex GMT-Master was originally developed in 1954 as a join project between Rolex and Pan American Airways as the standard issue wristwatch for…

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Honda CX500 Scrambler

Ben Branch March 9, 2016
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Honda CX500 is a motorcycle that wasn’t all that well loved when its was first released. In some markets it was nicknamed the…

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Ace Gloves by Roland Sands Design

Ben Branch March 9, 2016
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Roland Sands Design is a company that has a slight edge on much of its competition due to the fact that its founder is…

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Luftwaffe Mercedes-Benz Unimog

Ben Branch March 8, 2016
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • German
  • Military

The Unimog is one of the most universally loved 4x4s in the world. Which is really saying something, because typically the various genres within…

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Premier Trophy MX Helmet

Ben Branch March 8, 2016
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Motocross
  • Retro

The Premier Trophy MX Helmet has all the hallmarks of a lid from the heady era of ’70s motocross racing – with the significant additional…

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Grifter Masterson Vest

Ben Branch March 7, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Grifter Masterson Vest was named for the American gunslinger, gambler, and buffalo hunter Bat Masterson. Grifter make each vest to order from 12…

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Behind the Scenes of The Women’s Motorcycle Exhibit

Ben Branch March 6, 2016
  • American
  • Art
  • Photography
  • Women

The Women’s Motorcycle Exhibit is a series of photography collections by Lanakila MacNaughton, a Portland/Oregon resident and a member of the Hasselblad faithful. McNaughton’s work…

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