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Datsun 240Z V8

Ben Branch January 2, 2015
  • Cars
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Vintage

The Datsun 240Z was an exceedingly important car for Datsun, the automaker saw the need for a halo-car that would help shift the brand’s…

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Klinger 7″ Boot by Danner

Ben Branch January 2, 2015
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Danner’s 7″ Klinger Boot is based on Vietnam-era designs created for jungle warfare, the upper is full-grain leather and canvas, making the boot both…

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1912 Indian Board Track Racer

Ben Branch January 1, 2015
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This 1912 Indian Board Track Racer is one of the few remaining unrestored originals, it was discovered in the ’70s and disassembled by the…

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Deus Gripping Gloves

Ben Branch January 1, 2015
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Japanese

Each pair of Deus Gripping Gloves is handmade in Japan using 100% Napa cowhide, both the palms and knuckles are double-layered for improved abrasion…

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Top 14 Cars Of 2014

Ben Branch December 31, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

2014 has been an extraordinary time for classic cars, a slew of new records were set for cars at auction and the market for…

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B-3 Bomber Jacket

Ben Branch December 31, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

The B-3 Bomber Jacket first entered service with the US military in the mid-1930s – as aircraft became more capable and were able to…

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Top 14 Motorcycles of 2014

Ben Branch December 30, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Each year we put together a list of the most popular motorcycles to appear on Silodrome, we use raw traffic data to compile this…

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Minimalist Wallet by Portel

Ben Branch December 30, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro

We’ve featured gear by Portel a number of times previously and it’s always been very popular, the brand was one of the first to…

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Cafe Racer Tee by MotorRad

Ben Branch December 29, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

Each Cafe Racer Tee is individually screenprinted by hand in the USA by the guys over at MotorRad, the tees are 100% cotton and are…

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No Margin For Error

Ben Branch December 28, 2014
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Vintage

No Margin For Error is a 10 minute mini-documentary covering the 1957 Pikes Peak Race, it was produced by Socony Mobil as a promotional…

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Pistol Packin’ Mama and the WASPs

Ben Branch December 28, 2014
  • American
  • Military
  • Photography
  • Women

Pistol Packin’ Mama was a B-17 Flying Fortress that saw use during the Second World War as a training aircraft for female pilots known…

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Ford Marmon-Herrington Woodie 4×4

Ben Branch December 27, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road
  • Rare

This Ford Marmon-Herrington Woodie 4×4 (or more correctly, Ford Marmon-Herrington Super Deluxe Station Wagon) is an exceedingly rare vehicle from the post-WWII era built…

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