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1955 Ford Thunderbird

Ben Branch June 26, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The 1955 Ford Thunderbird was the first generation of the European-inspired sports car from Ford that overwhelmingly outsold the Chevrolet Corvette, 23 Thunderbirds were…

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Lee Parks Design DeerTours Gloves

Ben Branch June 26, 2014
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro
  • Safety

Lee Parks Design DeerTours Gloves are made from Grade-A American deer hide, it’s tougher and more abrasion resistant than cowhide whilst also being thinner…

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1958 AC Ace Roadster

Ben Branch June 25, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Those unfamiliar with AC Cars might look at the AC Ace and immediately see a strong resemblance to both the Ferrari Barchetta and the…

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Soviet Rocket Engine by Alexei M. Isayev

Ben Branch June 25, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Aleksei Mikhailovich Isaev was an icon within the Russian half of the Space Race, he was the man responsible for designing the first non-modular…

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Honda CBN400 by Ed Turner Motorcycles

Ben Branch June 24, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • French
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

This rather unusual looking Honda CBN400 is the work of Ed Turner Motorcycles, a French custom motorcycle garage run by a friendly chap by…

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SOL Survival Medic Kit

Ben Branch June 24, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Survival

Although they aren’t very rock n’ roll, medical kits are an essential carry item during almost all summer activities – especially if you have kids…

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1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti

Ben Branch June 23, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Rare

As far as I’m concerned, the Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti is the single most beautiful Ferrari of all time. Some will disagree with…

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Mountain Light Boot by Danner

Ben Branch June 23, 2014
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The Mountain Light Boot by Danner was first introduced in 1979, many consider it the finest modern hiking boot ever made so when Danner…

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Updated: Mystery Board Tracker

Ben Branch June 22, 2014
  • Board Trackers
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

Updated with information from Ralph R: This is W. E. Cook. In 1909, he set a speed record of 90 m.p.h. (144 km/h) on…

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Jaguar E-Type ‘Evolution’ Roadster

Ben Branch June 21, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Jaguar
  • Luxury
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There’s not a lot that can be written about the Jaguar E-Type that hasn’t already been said a thousand times by a thousand different…

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REV’IT! Rodeo Boots

Ben Branch June 21, 2014
  • Boots
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The new REV’IT! Rodeo Boots are another welcome addition to the growing collection of protective motorcycle gear that can be worn on or off…

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Harley-Davidson Livewire

Ben Branch June 20, 2014
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Livewire is the very manifestation of horror in the eyes of many loyal Harley-Davidson owners, it’s the first 100% electric motorcycle from…

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