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1971 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster

Ben Branch September 6, 2013
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Jaguar
  • Luxury
  • Style
  • Vintage

The E-Type has been enjoying a phenomenal increase in value over the past 10 or so years, in the late-90s it was possible to…

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Jacky Ickx’s 1976 Formula 1 and Le Mans Helmet

Ben Branch September 6, 2013
  • Formula 1
  • Gear
  • Le Mans
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday that historical curiosities like this come up for public auction, and certainly not at a price that’s almost affordable for a…

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1977 Yamaha XT500

Ben Branch September 5, 2013
  • Japanese
  • Off Road
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha XT500 is one of those motorcycles that came before its time – it was an ‘adventure bike’ before there really was such a…

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Documentary: A Pinch Of Salt

Ben Branch September 5, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Racing

I know that sometimes on the internet we can be inundated with videos on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the rest. I try as best…

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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
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  • 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
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  • Design
  • Gadgets
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  • 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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