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1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

Ben Branch May 29, 2014
  • American
  • Chevrolet
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The vintage American pickup truck is a genre of vehicles that I have a huge soft spot for, there’s something both rugged and endearing…

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The 1901 Wright Glider

Ben Branch May 29, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Planes

The 1901 Wright Glider is a marvel of simple engineering, looking back at it now its general design looks almost self explanatory but simple…

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1959 Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato

Ben Branch May 28, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Racing

The story of Abarth and the history that the company shares with Fiat is an essential chapter in the history of top tier motorsport….

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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

Ben Branch May 28, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Camping
  • Survival

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a book that deserves a place on the book shelf in…

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Yamaha SR400 by The Wrenchmonkees

Ben Branch May 27, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Kits
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SR400 is one off the icons of the custom motorcycle scene, the single cylinder powered bike is remarkably simple to work on…

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1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Ford GT40 is a car that needs no introduction, the car was developed as a direct result of Enzo Ferrari’s abrupt and last…

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Mohawk Motorcycle Boots by REV’IT!

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • Boots
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

Motorcycle boots can be a difficult thing to buy, often people are forced to compromise between safety and aesthetics – but every now and…

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1990 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

Ben Branch May 25, 2014
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The 1990 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix was a tempestuous event, it included one of the most significant first lap incidents in the history…

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Class 1/2-1600 Desert Racer

Ben Branch May 24, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Off Road
  • Racing

This VW-engined desert racer is the championship winning car from both the 2012 and 2013 Best in the Desert (BITD) series, it was built…

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Land Rover – Safe Operating Angle 30°

Ben Branch May 24, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Engineering
  • Land Rover
  • Vintage

The original Land Rover is a marvel of post-war British engineering, this period in British history is often derided from a quality-control perspective but…

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Maple Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch May 23, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
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  • Gear
  • Style

My trusty pair of Maple Motorcycle Jeans have now been worn on 4 continents, on a wide variety of motorcycles, on an even wider…

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Ayrton Senna’s Lotus 97T

Ben Branch May 23, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Ayrton Senna’s first win was a borderline cinematic effort on a rainy Sunday afternoon at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix, he was driving the…

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