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The Photorealistic Art of Luis Perez

Ben Branch December 22, 2015
  • Art
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Luis Perez is a Spanish artist who specialises in capturing light and reflections, he’s also a committed car guy and as a result, many…

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Ducati Dustbin Special

Ben Branch December 21, 2015
  • Art
  • Ducati
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This Ducati Dustbin Special was built by world-renowned metal fabricator Evan Wilcox, a man with a minimum 12 month waiting list on new parts…

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Halcyon MK49 Goggles

Ben Branch December 21, 2015
  • Accessories
  • British
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Halcyon MK49 Goggles are made in England using the same techniques and materials as the goggles used by pilots, and daredevil racers of…

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The 1956 Monte Carlo Rally

Ben Branch December 20, 2015
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Vintage

By 1956 the Monte Carlo Rally was already 45 years old, and very well established as one of the world’s pre-eminent road racing events….

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McLaren M1B Can-Am

Ben Branch December 19, 2015
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing
  • Rare

The McLaren M1B was an evolution of the M1A – the new version delivered a 20% stiffer chassis with no weight gain thanks to…

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The Originals by Petrolified

Ben Branch December 18, 2015
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The Originals is a series of prints by Petrolified that show many of the most iconic automobiles built in the mid-to-latter part of the…

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Evel Knievel Harley-Davidson XL1000

Ben Branch December 17, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

In 1976 Evel Knievel was near the peak of his fame, he had announced his retirement just a year earlier after a disastrous jump…

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The Magnificent Leather Jacket by Ride & Sons

Ben Branch December 17, 2015
  • Clothing
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  • Retro
  • Style

Ride & Sons is a custom motorcycle and motorcycle gear workshop based in Miami, Florida. They specialise in designs that evoke the simple authenticity…

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APAL-Porsche 1600 GT Coupe

Ben Branch December 16, 2015
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Rare

APAL was originally a Belgian company that built lightweight sports cars based on VW Beetle floorpans. During the early 1960s they experimented with a…

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Nexx XG100 Bad Loser Helmet

Ben Branch December 16, 2015
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The new Nexx XG100 Bad Loser Helmet is an addition to the rapidly expanding genre of full face helmets with retro design queues. Each…

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Brough Superior Austin Four

Ben Branch December 15, 2015
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Brough Superior Austin Four is a motorcycle so rare that very few have ever actually seen one in the flesh. There’s quite a…

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Full Faces Are Sexy

Ben Branch December 15, 2015
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Full Faces Are Sexy is a new apparel company with the goal of making full face helmets (and other ATGATT gear) sexier. The first…

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