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Harris Tweed Watch Roll by Worn & Wound

Ben Branch April 25, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

Worn & Wound has been producing watch straps and accessories for a number of years now, all of their gear is made by hand in New York City from American leather, and high quality fabrics…

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1965 Shelby GT350 R

Ben Branch April 24, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Muscle Cars
  • Racing

The Shelby GT350 R is the slightly more blood-thirsty version of the already fast Shelby GT350, all of the cars started life as stock Mustangs before being sent off to Carroll Shelby’s workshop for…

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Icon 1000 Jackknife Jersey

Ben Branch April 24, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

The new Icon 1000 Jackknife Jersey has been specifically developed for use in warmer climates, it’s made from a highly breathable fabric and can be worn as either an under or over layer –…

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Two-Wheel Drive KTM 950 by REV’IT!

Ben Branch April 23, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

REV’IT! is a European motorcycle gear manufacturer that was founded in 1995, they produce everything from MotoGP level equipment on down to the stuff that people like you and I wear, and every now…

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All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits

Ben Branch April 23, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Books
  • Cars
  • Photography

All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits is the work of photographer George Brainard, he’s been the official photographer of the Day of the Drags and the Lonestar Round Up events in Texas since…

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Triumph Scrambler Tracker by Tamarit Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 22, 2015
  • British
  • Flat Trackers
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Triumph

Triumph’s retro/modern line of parallel twin based motorcycles has been an overwhelming success story for the enduring British marque. The first bike in the series was the Bonneville which was originally released in 2000,…

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Moto Guzzi Airone Astorino

Ben Branch April 22, 2015
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

MotoGalleria is a British motorcycle store with a significant difference over other vintage motorcycle dealers – they focus on selling their bikes as display pieces to offices, homes and public spaces. All of their…

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The 2714cc North London Garage Record Breaker

Ben Branch April 21, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The early days of the motorcycle were characterised by rapid and often extraordinary engineering, engines were made with eye-wateringly large swept volumes and then often mounted in chassis that were little more than re-purposed…

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Triumph Waxed Cotton Jacket

Ben Branch April 21, 2015
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Triumph

The new Triumph Waxed Cotton Jacket is made in England to a design ethos that’s been in use since the 1800s, it’s lined with 100% cotton twill and has an outer shell made from…

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Leather Shop Apron by Niyona

Ben Branch April 20, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Tools

Thick leather was once the de facto uniform of the working man (and woman), everyone from blacksmiths to butchers would wear them from dawn to dusk and they were prized for their blade and…

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Men Bet Their Lives on It – Packard Merlin Engines

Ben Branch April 19, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Military

Men Bet Their Lives on It is a 20 minute Packard-produced documentary from the post-WWII era about their version of the Merlin engine – almost certainly the most famous engine of the Second World…

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Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 17, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Taking on a restoration project like this Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight is a dream held by many – myself included. It would likely take years to get right, and there’d be a lot of emailing,…

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