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Motobee by Walt Siegl

Ben Branch September 5, 2012
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
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This bike, a cafe racer called “Motobee” was built by Walt in 2010, it’s based on a 1983 Harley-Davidson Sportster but as with all Siegl builds, not much of the original bike remains.

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Magnesium Fire Starter by Kaufmann Mercantile

Ben Branch September 5, 2012
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Survival
  • Tools

This magnesium and flint firestarter costs $36 USD, a seemingly cheap price tag for something than can kick off magnesium shavings that burn at 5,610°F (3,098°C)…

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1935 Riley Kestrel

Ben Branch September 4, 2012
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Rare
  • Style
  • Vintage

This 1935 Riley Kestrel is a one off 2-door design, it originally started life as a 4-door but the current owner converted it to a coupé during a lengthy restoration process in 2004.

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Paralesogram by Deus Bali

Ben Branch September 4, 2012
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Surfboards

This board by Deus Bali, dubbed the Paralesogram, shuns this traditional design ethos in favour of an asymmetrical design.

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McDonnell XF-85 Goblin

Ben Branch September 4, 2012
  • American
  • Design
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Retro

The remarkable looking McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was developed as a “Parasite-Fighter” and was designed to be carried and deployed from the bomb-bay of USAF heavy bombers to do battle with intercepting fighter jets.

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1980 Land Rover Defender 90″

Ben Branch September 3, 2012
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • eBay
  • Off Road
  • Retro

The Land Rover Defender 90″ is the short wheelbase version of the more common 110″ long wheelbase Defender, they’re tough, go anywhere 4x4s and although this may sound strange, I think they’re quite beautiful.

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El Bajo Boot by Icon 1000

Ben Branch September 3, 2012
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Safety

The El Bajo is exceptionally well built and looks suited to being worn both on and off the bike…

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VW Desert Sled

Ben Branch September 3, 2012
  • American
  • German
  • Off Road
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Retro

The VW Beetle is an astonishing motor car, the sheer production volume is mind blowing as is the number of ways the cars have been used.

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1985 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Ben Branch September 2, 2012
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing
  • Retro

With the long awaited return of Formula 1 this weekend taking place at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium I thought it would be fitting to feature the 1985 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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James Dean in the Saddle

Ben Branch September 2, 2012
  • American
  • Art
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Style
  • Vintage

James Dean, easily one of the most iconic men of the 20th century, was a huge fan of both 2 and 4 wheeled motor vehicles.

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1966 Chevrolet Corvette 327

Ben Branch September 1, 2012
  • American
  • Cars
  • eBay
  • Retro
  • Vintage

This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette is a stunning example of the model, in fact it’s safe to say that it’s one of the best ’66 Corvettes in the world.

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Old Black by LC Fabrications

Ben Branch August 31, 2012
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

It’s not everyday that we come across a motorcycle like Old Black, she was built by the highly respected LC Fabrications, a garage we’ve featured before with their stunning Triumph TT Deluxe Cafe Racer.

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