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Caterham Brutus 750

Ben Branch November 6, 2013
  • British
  • Design
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

If this is the first time you’ve seen the new Caterham Brutus 750, it’s probably safe to say that your lower jaw is now…

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Zippos from Vietnam

Ben Branch November 6, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Military
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This remarkable collection of 282 Zippo lighters from the Vietnam War were complied by Bradford Edwards during the 1990s – long before the current demand…

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Noble M600

Ben Branch November 5, 2013
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury

The Noble M600 is a slightly unusual super car in that it was designed, developed and built using a minimalist approach to technological wizardry. It…

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Gringo Blast Shields

Ben Branch November 5, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

For those of you who’ve already snapped up a Biltwell Gringo full-face helmet these new Blastshields have just come into stock in both a…

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Harley-Davidson 883 by TJ Moto

Ben Branch November 4, 2013
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Indian
  • Retro

It isn’t everyday we get an email from a new custom motorcycle builder based in India, despite the fact that the country has a…

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Chippewa 6” Homestead Boot

Ben Branch November 4, 2013
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The Chippewa 6″ Homestead Boot is a classically American boot that’s been in production, in one or or another, since 1901. The boots today…

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Salt Dreams – A Documentary by JT Nesbitt

Ben Branch November 3, 2013
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing

Salt Dreams is a documentary by J.T. Nesbitt, a former engineer from Confederate Motorcycles and long time resident of New Orleans. Nesbitt lost everything…

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Saturn V Cutaway

Ben Branch November 3, 2013
  • American
  • Art
  • Engineering
  • NASA
  • Space

This fascinating Saturn V cutaway drawing is by far the most detailed I’ve ever come across. It’s an original, official Boeing engineering breakdown by…

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Triumph Tiger 800XC by Icon 1000

Ben Branch November 2, 2013
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

This Triumph Tiger 800XC custom was built by Icon 1000 as a joint, collaborative project between the two companies last year that was conceived…

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Leather Trunk Duffle Bag by Lotuff

Ben Branch November 2, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Style

A proper duffle bag is an essential piece of kit for anyone who makes a habit of travelling on a regular basis. This Leather…

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1929 Ford ‘Dick Flint’ Roadster

Ben Branch November 1, 2013
  • American
  • Cars
  • Hot Rods
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The 1929 Ford ‘Dick Flint’ Roadster is widely considered to be one of the most famous hot rods of the era when hot rods…

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1936 Delahaye Type 135

Ben Branch October 31, 2013
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • French
  • Luxury
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The somewhat lengthily named 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi is one of my favourite examples of…

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