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Live And Drive The Indy 500

Ben Branch August 2, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Live And Drive The Indy 500 is a delightfully retro look back at the Indy 500 through the lens of the late-1980s. I have…

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Hudson-Powered American Racer

Ben Branch August 1, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Pre-WWII motor racing is a passion of mine, and it’s a passion shared by many. There’s something approachable about the engineering that went into…

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Norton Commando by NYC Norton

Ben Branch July 31, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Norton
  • Vintage

The Norton Commando is a motorcycle that probably shouldn’t have been as successful as it was. It was released in 1968 using a parallel…

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Survival Grenade

Ben Branch July 31, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Survival Grenade by The Friendly Swede is designed to be a compact survival kit that’ll help you light a fire, catch food, signal…

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1917 Henderson Factory Racer

Ben Branch July 30, 2015
  • American
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Henderson Motorcycle Company was founded in 1911 by American brothers William G. Henderson and Tom W. Henderson, over the course of their careers…

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Desktop Wallpaper: WWII Japanese Flying Boat Kawanishi H6K

Ben Branch July 30, 2015
  • Japanese
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Vintage

The Kawanishi H6K was a flying boat developed by the Japanese in the years leading up to WWII, it was largely based on European…

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An All-Original Porsche 912

Ben Branch July 29, 2015
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Vintage

The Porsche 912 was developed and produced as almost an afterthought by the Stuttgart-based automobile manufacturer, the out-going Porsche 356 had been priced about…

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1:12 Scale Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder

Ben Branch July 29, 2015
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Luxury

Amalgam is a British model maker renowned for their work creating everything from realistic Formula 1 cars to models of super yachts and exceptionally…

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Mammoth Bone Damascus Steel Knife

Ben Branch July 28, 2015
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Luxury

These knives by the master bladesmiths at Santa Fe Stoneworks have 33 layer Damascus steel blades with handles carved from mammoth bone, each is…

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The Official Jurassic World Triumph Scrambler

Ben Branch July 27, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Triumph

During filming of Jurassic World, three custom Triumph Scramblers were built for use by Chris Pratt in a number of memorable scenes, including one…

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Battery Tender Solar Charger Panel

Ben Branch July 27, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Off Road

A dead battery can spell disaster on an off road expedition, and it can be a significant inconvenience when away from the power grid….

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One Leap Ahead – A Jaguar Factory Tour In 1961

Ben Branch July 26, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
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  • Vintage

One Leap Ahead is a short film produced by Jaguar Motors Ltd in 1961 to highlight their advanced production line, it focusses on the…

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