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Ducati 749 by Apogee Motorworks

Ben Branch June 13, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Ducati
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The horses ridden by the four horsemen of the apocalypse are said to be white, red, black and pale. After having a look over…

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Austin Mini Saloon Poster

Ben Branch June 13, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
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  • Retro

The Austin Mini was a hugely influential automotive design, its use of front wheel drive removed the need for a driveshaft down the centre of…

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Aston Martin Atom Factory Prototype

Ben Branch June 12, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

You’re looking at the only Aston Martin Atom ever made, it was a factory prototype concept car built in 1939/1940 and you’ve almost certainly…

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1972 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

Ben Branch June 11, 2014
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Japanese
  • Retro

The Nissan Skyline is a motor car that owes much of its popularity in western culture to video games like Gran Turismo – at…

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Carburettor Lamp by Futility Studios

Ben Branch June 11, 2014
  • Art
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The attention to detail on this lamp is so good it stopped me in my tracks – it’s been so well thought-out that it…

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1933 MG J2 Roadster

Ben Branch June 10, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Vintage

This 1933 MG J2 Roadster is a wonderful example of the “J” series MGs from the pre-WWII era, these were the cars that the…

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Taylor Stitch Townsend Jeans

Ben Branch June 10, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
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  • Gear
  • Japanese
  • Safety

A good pair of jeans can change your life, and in this day and age the humble denim trouser has overtaken the suit as…

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Honda CB750 by Wesley Hannam

Ben Branch June 9, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda CB750 is a motorcycle that’s been cut up and reinvented a million different ways – it’s pretty rare that we see one…

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Russian M-72 Blueprints

Ben Branch June 9, 2014
  • BMW
  • Danish
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Russian
  • Vintage

The Russian M-72 is a motorcycle that was actually designed in Germany by BMW, the Wehrmacht rejected the model as the planned replacement for…

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The First Canadian Grand Prix – 1967

Ben Branch June 8, 2014
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing
  • Vintage

This film is a look at the events surrounding the first Canadian Grand Prix, held in 1967 after Canada’s successful bid to host a…

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Sopwith Camel

Ben Branch June 8, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Design
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  • Military
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The Sopwith Camel is a remarkably important aircraft, it was first flown in 1917 when the pace of advancement in aircraft design was moving…

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Jenny + Heidi by Lanakila MacNaughton

Ben Branch June 7, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography

Jenny + Heidi is a series of photographs by Lanakila MacNaughton – the talent behind The Women’s Moto Exhibit. One of the standout features…

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