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The Husky by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch May 2, 2014
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Enduro
  • Husqvarna
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Swedish

Husqvarna is a motorcycle marque that’s always been a little unusual, the company start life all the way back in 1689 as a firearms…

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The Ferrari 250 GTO Speaks for Itself

Ben Branch May 2, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Racing

“The Ferrari 250 GTO Speaks for Itself” is a short film by our fellow gasoline-sniffing friends over at Petrolicious. As with all Petrolicious productions,…

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Péepem Boots by Umberto Luce

Ben Branch May 1, 2014
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

These boots by Umberto Luce are designed in the style of classic riding boots, each pair is made from selected, vegetable tanned leather and has…

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Ben Branch April 30, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The Chevrolet Corvette is a car that was spawned in the years after WWII when servicemen were returning from Britain with MGs, Jaguars and…

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Gentleman’s Champagne Case

Ben Branch April 30, 2014
  • Accessories
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  • Gear
  • Style

This Gentleman’s Champagne Case is a slightly more affordable version of the refrigerated central console in James Bond’s Aston Martin. Each case is made…

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Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage

Ben Branch April 29, 2014
  • BMW
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Retro

The Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage did the rounds of all the major motorcycle blogs late last year, so many of you will have…

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BMW 2002 Tee by Cars for a Cure

Ben Branch April 29, 2014
  • Art
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Retro

The BMW 2002 is a car that came into being through a remarkable coincidence that occurred in a BMW workshop in 1967. Helmut Werner…

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1963 Maserati Series I Sebring

Ben Branch April 28, 2014
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Only 593 of the Giovanni Michelotti designed 1963 Maserati Series I Sebrings were built between 1962 and 1969, the coupe was named in honour…

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Watch Fold

Ben Branch April 28, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Watches

Watch collecting is a pastime (probably an affliction) that many of us subscribe to, the age of the internet has made it remarkably simple…

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Documentary: Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion

Ben Branch April 27, 2014
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing
  • Vintage

“Jim Clark – The Quiet Champion” is a BBC documentary about one of Formula 1’s truly great drivers. Born in Fife, Scotland the quite…

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Willys Jeep Cutaway

Ben Branch April 27, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Vintage

The Willys Jeep is a vehicle that I’d love to see make a comeback, the relatively small form factor of the design coupled with…

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Ferrari Dino 156 F1 Sharknose

Ben Branch April 26, 2014
  • Art
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  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Vintage

The Sharknose Ferrari is without a doubt one of the most famous vintage Formula 1 cars to ever turn a wheel in anger. Officially…

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