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Niki Lauda Explains Formula 1 – 1985

Ben Branch February 16, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

  This film, titled Niki Lauda Explains Formula 1, is a 1985 documentary that explains the F1 cars and technologies of the era. It’s a…

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#14 Airship by Alberto Santos-Dumont

Ben Branch February 16, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Planes
  • Steampunk
  • Vintage

  The #14 Hybrid Airship by Alberto Santos-Dumont was the first recorded attempt at combining a fixed wing aircraft with an airship, the above image…

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Godier-Genoud Chair by Lorenzo Buratti

Ben Branch February 15, 2014
  • Design
  • Furniture
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  • Kawasaki

  The Kawasakis produced by French racing team Godier-Genoud throughout the ’70s have become legendary, the bright green painted machines dominated European circuits and led…

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iPhone Wallet by Hard Graft

Ben Branch February 15, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

  Hard Graft is a small company that specialises in hand-making bags and cases for the modern technological gear we find ourselves carrying around…

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1953 Allard K3 Roadster

Ben Branch February 14, 2014
  • American
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  • Cars
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  • Luxury
  • Rare
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  Carroll Shelby is deservedly famous for dropping a large American V8 into a lightweight British roadster and creating the AC Cobra, a car…

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Persol #649

Ben Branch February 14, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

  Persol #649 sunglasses have been continually handmade in Italy since 1957, they were originally designed for Turin tram-drivers but quickly caught on and…

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Porus by Bambukaat Motorcycle Customs

Ben Branch February 13, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  Bambukaat Motorcycle Customs is a new custom workshop based in Rupnagar, India. The bike you see here is their first effort, it started…

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Luciano Rupolo – A Short Film

Ben Branch February 13, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Italian
  • Vintage

  This 20 minute film is a glimpse into the life and times of Italian car collector and lifelong mechanic, Luciano Rupolo. It’s a…

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Triumph Speedmaster by Icon

Ben Branch February 12, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Drag Racing
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Triumph

  The Speedmaster by Icon is the second custom motorcycle developed jointly between the Portland-based motorcycle gear company and Triumph North America, whenever Icon…

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Origin SOL Survival Kit

Ben Branch February 12, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
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  • Survival

The SOL Survival Kit by Origin is intended as an all-in-one survival pack that can be stored in a pannier bag or glove compartment,…

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BMW K100 Cafe Racer

Ben Branch February 11, 2014
  • BMW
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  The BMW K100 is not a motorcycle that one usually associates with cafe racers, or customs of any sort for that matter. The…

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The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot

Ben Branch February 11, 2014
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot is exactly the sort of boot our grandfathers wore while they built the country, drank whiskey and didn’t watch…

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