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Ferrari 250 GT N.A.R.T. Spider by Fantuzzi

Ben Branch June 16, 2014
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The Ferrari you’re looking at here is a bit of an anomaly, officially titled as a “Ferrari 250 GT N.A.R.T. Spider by Fantuzzi” it…

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Hasselblad Print

Ben Branch June 16, 2014
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For the uninitiated, Hasselblad is a Swedish manufacturer of medium-format cameras that have been in operation since the mid-1800s. The company started life as…

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1000 Lakes Rally

Ben Branch June 15, 2014
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The 1000 Lakes Rally was an event held in Finland that was so difficult it became known at the “Grand Prix” of the world…

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AXE 2 Kevlar Shirt by Crave

Ben Branch June 14, 2014
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Kevlar-lined motorcycle jackets are commonplace nowadays, I have 3 and you probably do too. The ability of Kevlar to withstand almost supernatural levels of…

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Ducati 749 by Apogee Motorworks

Ben Branch June 13, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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