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Triumph Waxed Cotton Jacket

Ben Branch April 21, 2015
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Triumph

The new Triumph Waxed Cotton Jacket is made in England to a design ethos that’s been in use since the 1800s, it’s lined with…

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Leather Shop Apron by Niyona

Ben Branch April 20, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Tools

Thick leather was once the de facto uniform of the working man (and woman), everyone from blacksmiths to butchers would wear them from dawn…

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Men Bet Their Lives on It – Packard Merlin Engines

Ben Branch April 19, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Military

Men Bet Their Lives on It is a 20 minute Packard-produced documentary from the post-WWII era about their version of the Merlin engine –…

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Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 17, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Taking on a restoration project like this Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight is a dream held by many – myself included. It would likely take years…

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Lamborghini Miura P400 S

Ben Branch April 16, 2015
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury

The story of the founding of Lamborghini is almost as famous as the cars produced by the exotic Italian automaker. A significantly condensed version would…

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Ferrari Duostop Rally Timer

Ben Branch April 16, 2015
  • Ferrari
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Racing

Rally timers were (and still are) absolutely essential for competitors in events like the Mille Miglia, this pair of timers was built by Hanhart…

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Apollo 12 Moon Flag

Ben Branch April 15, 2015
  • American
  • NASA
  • Rare
  • Space

This American flag was onboard Apollo 12 for the entirety of its mission to the Moon in November of 1969, it’s made of silk…

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BMW R100R by Urban Motor

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R100R was released in 1991 and targeted at the North American market, it was designed with looks inspired by the BMW airheads…

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Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • Books
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual is a detailed look into the development, engineering and evolution of the legendary aero-engine that powered the both…

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Barry Sheene’s Bell Helmet

Ben Branch April 13, 2015
  • British
  • Helmets
  • Racing
  • Retro

Barry Sheene is a legendary British-born motorcycle racer with almost inhuman levels of talent and a larger-than-life personality that won him fans both on…

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Buick Nailhead V8 Dragster

Ben Branch April 11, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Buick’s “Nailhead” V8 was released in 1953 as an option for the Roadmaster, Century, and Super road-going models, but it quickly found favour on…

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Rad City Tee by Scotch & Iron

Ben Branch April 11, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Rad City tee by Scotch & Iron is one of their newer designs, as with all of their tees it’s printed on a…

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