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Biltwell Work Gloves

Ben Branch April 9, 2014
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro

The new Biltwell Work Gloves are designed to evoke the style of the gloves used by motorcyclists in the 1960s and ’70s, each pair…

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Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 Speedster by Reutter

Ben Branch April 8, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

The Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 Speedster is a car that was a revelation in its day, the exceedingly punchy and surprisingly reliable four-cam, air-cooled…

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Military Duffle Bag by Whipping Post

Ben Branch April 8, 2014
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Military Duffle Bag by Whipping Post was inspired by the original duffle bags used by military personnel in conflicts throughout the 20th century….

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Yamaha SR250 by Auto Fabrica

Ben Branch April 7, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SR250 is the hardworking little brother of the inimitable SR400/SR500, many of the components are shared between the SR models making repairs…

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Aether x Spidi Eclipse Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch April 7, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Luxury

The Aether x Spidi Eclipse Motorcycle Jacket is the result of a collaboration between two of the more interesting gear manufacturers in the motorcycle arena….

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Audi Quattro – The Official Story

Ben Branch April 6, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • German
  • Racing
  • Rally

“Audi Quattro – The Official Story” is a look back at the history of Audi’s vitally important all-wheel drive system as documented by Audi…

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Mario Andretti’s Ferrari 512S Coupé

Ben Branch April 6, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Ferrari

The stunning painting above features Mario Andretti’s Ferrari 512S Coupé, a car he co-drove to the 1970 Sebring 12 Hours victory. He’s said on…

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Wooden Canoe Kit

Ben Branch April 5, 2014
  • American
  • Boats
  • Kits
  • Retro

The canoe is a simple little boat design that’s been used by humans for all of recorded history and almost certainly for many thousands…

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Consolidated PBY Catalina Wallpaper

Ben Branch April 5, 2014
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Wallpapers

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is an unusually named aircraft with a unusual set of abilities, it was designed in 1935 to fill an order for…

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Honda CX500 Custom by Kustom Research

Ben Branch April 4, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

The humble Honda CX500 is a motorcycle that everyone loves to hate, often referred to as the ‘Plastic Maggot’ the transverse V-Twin is widely…

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Channel Bottom Surfboard by Deus

Ben Branch April 4, 2014
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Surfboards

The “Harry” Channel Bottom Surfboard is a classic design from shaper Rich Pavel, at 6’1 it’s ideally suited to mid-sized surf and makes a…

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Martin Brundle’s Eagle E-Type

Ben Branch April 3, 2014
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Formula 1
  • Jaguar
  • Vintage

For those of you who watch Formula 1, Martin Brundle needs no introduction. The former Formula 1 driver is now the lead commentator on…

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