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D-Type Jaguar

Ben Branch September 4, 2013
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Jaguar
  • Le Mans
  • Racing
  • Vintage

In some respects, the D-Type Jaguar exists in the shadow of its much more famous younger brother, the E-Type – famed for its beauty and widely…

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Driving Gloves by Autodromo

Ben Branch September 4, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Luxury
  • Racing

A solid pair of driving gloves were an absolutely essential piece of equipment for men like Moss and Fangio, the cars of the era…

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Honda CB750 by 7Seven Customs

Ben Branch September 3, 2013
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

7Seven Customs is a small one-man custom motorcycle garage based in the unlikely location of Slovenia, it’s run by the jovial Andraž Kopitar who…

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Firestone Deluxe Champion iPhone Case

Ben Branch September 3, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro

It seems to me that few things in the motorcycling world create such polarised opinions as Firestone Champion Deluxe tires. I’ve met people who…

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Singer 911

Ben Branch September 2, 2013
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Porsche

The Singer 911 is a modern re-imagining of how the Porsche 911 could have evolved, in an alternate universe where certain headlight design mistakes…

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Fubar Denim Motorcycle Jacket by Roland Sands Design

Ben Branch September 2, 2013
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

This denim motorcycle jacket by Roland Sands Design, called the “Fubar”, is made of 12.5 oz raw rigid, yarn dyed denim and has pockets…

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Magnus Walker – Disturbing The Peace

Ben Branch September 1, 2013
  • Art
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Porsche

Magnus Walker is a bit of a personal hero of mine. He’s a British clothing designer based in the USA who has an unbridled…

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ROK Manual Espresso Maker

Ben Branch August 31, 2013
  • Coffee
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Tools

The ROK Manual Espresso Maker is an entirely electricity free method of creating a proper espresso, the two handles are used to apply pressure…

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Harlemm Briefcase by Ted Baker

Ben Branch August 31, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

The Harlemm Briefcase by Ted Baker is a nice respite from the army of either plain black or plain brown cases you’ll see being…

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS Racing

Ben Branch August 30, 2013
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Main
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS ‘Racing’ is an original ’57 300 SL that’s been modified into a faithful reproduction of the car used by…

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Gentleman’s Apron from TRVR

Ben Branch August 30, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Retro

Every man needs an apron, perhaps not for use in the kitchen but certainly for use in the natural habitat of the modern man…

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1928 BSA 557cc ‘Sloper’

Ben Branch August 29, 2013
  • British
  • BSA
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This 1928 BSA 557cc ‘Sloper’ is one of those beautiful pre-war motorcycles that I’d have locked away in my personal collection, if I was…

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