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1933 MG J2 Roadster

Ben Branch June 10, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Vintage

This 1933 MG J2 Roadster is a wonderful example of the “J” series MGs from the pre-WWII era, these were the cars that the American soldiers based in Britain during the war would fall…

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Taylor Stitch Townsend Jeans

Ben Branch June 10, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Japanese
  • Safety

A good pair of jeans can change your life, and in this day and age the humble denim trouser has overtaken the suit as the defacto uniform of the creative classes. The Townsend Jeans…

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Honda CB750 by Wesley Hannam

Ben Branch June 9, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda CB750 is a motorcycle that’s been cut up and reinvented a million different ways – it’s pretty rare that we see one that’s been tweaked in a new or interesting way so…

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Russian M-72 Blueprints

Ben Branch June 9, 2014
  • BMW
  • Danish
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Russian
  • Vintage

The Russian M-72 is a motorcycle that was actually designed in Germany by BMW, the Wehrmacht rejected the model as the planned replacement for the R12 but the Russians loved the design and due…

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The First Canadian Grand Prix – 1967

Ben Branch June 8, 2014
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing
  • Vintage

This film is a look at the events surrounding the first Canadian Grand Prix, held in 1967 after Canada’s successful bid to host a Formula 1 race. The drivers taking part in this race…

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Sopwith Camel

Ben Branch June 8, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Retro

The Sopwith Camel is a remarkably important aircraft, it was first flown in 1917 when the pace of advancement in aircraft design was moving at breakneck speed and for time the Camel was the…

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Jenny + Heidi by Lanakila MacNaughton

Ben Branch June 7, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography

Jenny + Heidi is a series of photographs by Lanakila MacNaughton – the talent behind The Women’s Moto Exhibit. One of the standout features of Lanakila’s work is the lack of sexualisation of her…

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Red Harley-Davidson Sportster Cafe Racer by Burly Brand

Ben Branch June 6, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Sportster is the longest running model line in Harley-Davidson’s long and storied history – it’s also the closest representation of the bikes that Harley was making before it slowly turned its attention to long distance…

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Original Norton ES2/Model 77 Café Racer

Ben Branch June 5, 2014
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Vintage

This 1960 Norton Café Racer is a bit of a mystery, no one is sure who built it or what its history is, however we do know that it’s a Featherbed ES2 frame fitted…

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Waxed Canvas Rucksack by Rugged Material

Ben Branch June 5, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear

Rugged Material is a new company based in Cedar City, Utah that was founded by motorcyclist and product designer Tyler Condie. Tyler’s goal has been to create a series of everyday-carry items that’ll outlast…

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1928/31 Brough Superior 680 Project

Ben Branch June 4, 2014
  • British
  • Brough Superior
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Vintage

This 1928/31 Brough Superior Overhead 680 is a project motorcycle for someone with far more capability in the area of fabrication and mechanics than I will probably ever posses. It started life as a…

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Enigma Machine

Ben Branch June 4, 2014
  • Design
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  • German
  • Military
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It isn’t everyday that an original World War II Enigma machine comes up for sale, most of the machines are now either in museums or private collections and owners are, understandably, exceedingly reticent to…

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