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Ejector Seat Man Chair

Ben Branch March 13, 2014
  • Art
  • British
  • Design
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There are few things more Bond-villainy than a properly intimidating chair, and this one has all the hallmarks of a classic. Made from an…

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A Bright Green 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta

Ben Branch March 12, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Retro

The De Tomaso Mangusta is said to have been named “Mangusta” (meaning “Mongoose”) after a deal fell through with Carroll Shelby to build the…

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Mondial Motorcycle Lamp

Ben Branch March 12, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Art
  • Design
  • Home
  • Retro

This cleverly constructed lamp is made from the left-side crankcase of a 1954 Mondial Sport 160, the right camshaft from a 1971 Alfa Romeo…

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The Musket Royal Enfield V-Twin

Ben Branch March 11, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Musket is the motorcycle that Royal Enfield should be building – or at very least the engine that they should have used in…

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R2 Arkiv Field Pack

Ben Branch March 11, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
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  • Gear

The R2 Arkiv Field Pack is a military-style rucksack created to be extendible by way of additional elements that can be attached to its exterior….

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M37 Howitzer Tank

Ben Branch March 10, 2014
  • American
  • Military
  • Vintage

It isn’t every day you get the chance to buy a fully functioning M37 Tank with a 105mm Howitzer and a .50cal M2HB machine…

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The Redverz Motorcycle Expedition Tent

Ben Branch March 10, 2014
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Off Road
  • Survival

The Redverz Motorcycle Expedition Tent is a Paris-Dakar tested camping solution for people who prefer two wheeled off-roading to the more traditional four. The…

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The Armstrong 500 – 1965

Ben Branch March 9, 2014
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The 1965 Armstrong 500 was the sixth running of the event, an early precursor to the modern day Bathurst 1000. 1965 was the first…

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Supercharged: Grand Prix Cars 1924-1939

Ben Branch March 8, 2014
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing
  • Vintage

Warning: This film contains graphic racing accident footage including 2-3 probable fatalities, don’t click the play button if you’re likely to find that upsetting….

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Paton S1 Strada

Ben Branch March 7, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Italian
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  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The new S1 Strada by Paton is a motorcycle that exudes classic ’60s retro-charm, belying it’s advanced engineering and soon to be tested Isle…

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Icon Sanctuary Gloves

Ben Branch March 7, 2014
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves
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These are the all-new Sanctuary Gloves by Icon, they were officially released last week along with a slew of new products from the Portland-based…

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1956 Austin-Healey 100M

Ben Branch March 6, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Le Mans
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Austin-Healey 100M is a car that occupies a place very high on the acquisition list for any serious vintage car collector, only 640…

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