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Spinning Levers – How a Manual Transmission Works

Ben Branch May 10, 2014
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Vintage

“Spinning Levers” is a short film from Chevrolet that was made in 1936, it’s a wonderfully simple and easily understandable look into how transmissions…

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Chivote 2Face Backpack

Ben Branch May 10, 2014
  • British
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The Chivote 2Face Backpack is a new design by two young English designers, it’s so new it’s still on Kickstarter building up initial funding…

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1969 Ford GT40 Mk 1

Ben Branch May 9, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Ford
  • Le Mans

The Ford GT40 is an British designed and built endurance racer that was developed with the sole purpose of taking the fight to Ferrari. The…

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Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer by Kaffeemaschine

Ben Branch May 8, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Moto Guzzi cafe racers we’ve seen rolling out of the Kaffeemaschine workshop have become instantly recognisable in the custom motorcycle community, the minimalist…

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An Interview With Enzo Ferrari

Ben Branch May 8, 2014
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ferrari
  • Films

Few men can claim as much of an an influence on 20th century automotive design than Enzo Ferrari, at almost 6’2″ tall he was…

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Ferrari 250 GT/E 2+2 by Pininfarina

Ben Branch May 7, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Ferrari 250 GT/E 2+2 was the first 2+2 produced by Ferrari in large numbers (almost 1000 were built), with its MSRP of $11,500…

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Alfred Hitchcock Cigar Box

Ben Branch May 7, 2014
  • British
  • Films
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Finding interesting and affordable pieces of history like this cigar box is a specialty of Bonhams, the upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia Auction is literally full of…

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A Classic Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Ben Branch May 6, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CB550 is a motorcycle often overlooked in favour of its larger sibling, the CB750. This seems like a bit of a shame to…

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Jaguar F1 Keyring

Ben Branch May 6, 2014
  • Accessories
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This is a brass valve guide from a 2004 Jaguar Formula 1 car, it’s been modified into a keyring by Ledon Gifts – a…

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1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Coupé

Ben Branch May 5, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles
  • Vintage

This is thought to be the most original 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Coupé in existence, it was last on the road in 1958…

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Feuerhand Lantern

Ben Branch May 5, 2014
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Feuerhand Lantern is a classic designs that’s been used for centuries and with a full tank, it’ll stay lit for over 20 hours…

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Road To Baja – Documentary

Ben Branch May 4, 2014
  • American
  • Films
  • Off Road
  • Racing

Road To Baja is a documentary covering the story of Radek Burkat and Andrew Krynen who decided, with very little preparation, to race in…

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