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Naval Pea Coat by Schott

Ben Branch November 3, 2012
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
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The Schott Naval Pea Coat is one of the more handsome coats available for the winter season, it’s made of Melton Wool and has leather detailing with a red satin lining.

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W196 Streamliner

Ben Branch November 2, 2012
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The W196 Streamliner is a motorcar that I would have sworn blind was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz, turns out it’s beautiful hand-beaten aluminium body is a recent creation, as are the cars underpinnings.

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Castel Helmet by Ruby

Ben Branch November 2, 2012
  • Art
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  • French
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The new Castel Helmet by Ruby is one of the most beautiful 3 dimensional objects we’ve featured in some time here on Silodrome.

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Mustang Girl

Ben Branch November 2, 2012
  • American
  • Cars
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  • Ford
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  • Retro

The 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has a strong following amongst modern Mustang fans, the notably different design and new engine options led to strong sales figures.

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1966 Chevrolet Batmobile and 1966 Yamaha Batcycle

Ben Branch November 1, 2012
  • American
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  • Vintage

It’s not everyday you get to buy 2/3rds of the Batcave in one fell swoop. These two immaculate Batmobiles are heading to the auction block on the 1st of December this year with an estimated cost of $125,000 – $175,000 USD, which is less than a new Ferrari 458 Italia and an order of magnitude cooler.

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The Patrol Raiden Jacket by Icon

Ben Branch November 1, 2012
  • American
  • Clothing
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  • Gear
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As those of us in the northern hemisphere hunker down and prepare for what looks to be a hell of a winter, our attention turns towards gear that can handle snow/ice/rain and handle sub-zero temperatures.

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Daytona Beach Racing

Ben Branch November 1, 2012
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Vintage

This photograph beautifully captures the sense of speed of these two motorcycle racers, they appear to be racing the same model of motorcycle although I can’t for the life of me figure out what it is.

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Plymouth Road Runner Superbird

Ben Branch October 31, 2012
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird is one of the most iconic American cars ever made, they were only produced in 1970 due to NASCAR’s homologation requirement…

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American Red Cross FRX3 Hand Turbine Radio

Ben Branch October 31, 2012
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Survival
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The American Red Cross FRX3 Hand Turbine Radio and smart phone charger is something that I am convinced every home should have, it can be powered by a hand-crank, batteries or solar and can receive AM/FM/weather band radio.

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Harlan Ramey’s Harley Davidson Snowmobile

Ben Branch October 31, 2012
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Photography
  • Vintage

This remarkable looking machine was built by Harlan Ramey in 1916 in Ames, Iowa. It’s based on a 1913 Harley Davidson and it appears to have a front sled added for steering and a small wooden sled added to the rear so he could carry a lady in style.

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KR GT-1 Prototype by The Arch Motorcycle Company

Ben Branch October 30, 2012
  • American
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The KR GT-1 Prototype is the brainchild of Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, they began collaborating on a custom bike for Keanu back in 2007 and over time it evolved from a one-off design to a whole new motorcycle company now called – The Arch Motorcycle Company.

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Portel Credit Card Wallet

Ben Branch October 30, 2012
  • American
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  • Gear
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I like the gear made by Portel, they use top grain leather and make their wares by hand, which is something we’d like to see more of.

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