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Brooklyn’s Smith + Butler has a new pop-up shop at famous eyewear purveyor Moscot on the Lower East Side. I wonder if this scrambler will ever see competition. Vintage hare scrambles maybe?
Smith & Butler at Moscot

Sunnyvale, California circa 1972.
The track was built atop a landfill, now closed and producing renewable energy in the form of natural gas. The decomposing garbage generates 100% of the power needed for the nearby Sunnvale Water Pollution Control Plant.
Photo: Lee Sutton

 
The search is on for a mid-century Lohman 18cc multifuel engine. Small and slow, these finicky little 2-stroke compression-ignition motors run best on a 1:2:4 mix of diesel, gasoline and paraffin. Biodiesel may be a viable option. Here it is mounted on a 1950 Puch from the Netherlands; notice the kiddie seat. There’s some discussion […]

fiberglass, plexiglass, foam, polyester, steel, plastic
mid-1980’s
Bell Helmets, Inc - Norwalk, California, United States of America
Red, white and blue color scheme. Visible scuffs, sticker residues and degraded foam inner lining. Needs front visor gasket, available from manufacturer. Size unmarked, approximately a large, 7 3/8″ or larger.
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Yes, we’re running a little late but life’s interesting like that. More in a few days.