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Author Tom Cotter’s trilogy of vintage vehicle tomes are great reads – and nearly impossible to put down. After all, who among us doesn’t dream of finding a long-forgotten Ferrari or a classic Indian motorcycle collecting dust in some old codger’s shed just before it hits the estate sale?
Cotter’s latest book, the Vincent in the Barn (preceded by The Cobra in the Barn, and The Hemi in the Barn) consists of 39 tales of motorcycle archaeology – including the account of how Jay Leno added another ultra-rare Vincent Black Shadow to his collection of motorcycles, and the story of a group of motorcycle and auto collectors who were lured to Russia by con-artists, evaded bodily harm by mobsters, yet brought home a covey of valuable WW II-vintage cycles from makers including Harley, BMW, Indian, and Matchless, not to mention a priceless Mercedes-Benz Aktion P armored car used by the Nazis. Foreword by David Edwards, Editor-in-Chief of Cycle World magazine.
Editor’s Note: Yes, that is Trent’s Harley kindly offering its seat for this photograph.
Cost: $17
If you or anyone you know enjoys a little kick with their food, these personalized, gallon jugs of Tabasco’s famous hot sauces should have you salivating (or sweating) already. Available in the classic original, as well as their four other popular flavors including chili pepper, chipotle, green pepper, and tongue-scorching habanero, buying one for the kitchen should give you enough of the good stuff to liberally pour on just about every plate. Each gallon jug equals around 66 normal bottles of Tabasco. And there will be no doubt who struck hot sauce gold, thanks to the personalized note stating that the bottle is “presented with due ceremony in the best tradition of the Mc.Ihenney company” complete with a name of your choice (20 characters).
Cost: $45
The LP Converter Table is an unexpected product spied on a recent visit to Restoration Hardware. The LP Converter Table comes housed in a 1960’s-style vinyl suitcase that not only plays your old LPs, but lets you rip them into MP3s using your computer’s USB (B to A) input for burning to CDs or play on your iPod or other MP3 player. The LP Converter Table also features winged speakers that hinge out for on-site sound, a headphone output, and auxiliary input for external players and a cradle to hold your device of choice. Bass and treble controls are included, and though we didn’t hear or expect B&W-like sound, the LP Converter Table still managed to produce halfway decent during our informal, on-site, clerk-unapproved store test.
If you’re feeling especially spicy, consider ordering the perfect record cabinet to place the turntable on.
Cost: $249
The 2010 Hennessey HPE700 LS9 Camaro is proof that American muscle is not dead, but rather in the hands of mad scientists who love cramming bigger engines into products not originally intended for them. In other words, a good place and a guaranteed recipe for either disaster or utter torque-laden bliss. How does one get to the Hennessey picture above though? First, one purchases a crated 6.2 liter supercharged LS9 V8 engine from GM Performance parts for $23,100(yes, you can buy straight engines), then they look around for a vessel to stuff it into like the 2010 Camaro, then one becomes a vehicle dynamics and engineering expert with incomprehensible knowledge. The result? A 725 horsepower, 741 lb-ft torque Camaro that’s likely to give every one of it’s Brembo calipers and driver the test and thrill of a lifetime.
Not enough power for you? Hennessey is evidently considering replacing the supercharger for twin-turbos, a modification that will yield power near the 1,000 horsepower range. Oof.
Cost: $120,000
With enough black on black to make even Gear Patrol contributor Anthony look twice, the Casio G-Shock Gulfman Black has no shortage of darkness and bad-assery. The Gulfman Black inherits the features of the original Gulfman including: mineral glass, rust resistant stainless steel case, resin strap & bezel, day-date-month readout, 200 meter water resistance, solar power (ironically), 29 time zone display, five alarms, countdown & stopwatch, shock-resistant construction, radio-synchronized time set, and auto electroluminescent backlight. It’s true differentiation, though, is the absolute matte black design that’s cut straight from the night sky, offset by a tough of red lettering on the fascia’s revolver eye. Of course, you could always get the standard G-Shock Gulfman
Want to learn more about the Casio G-Shock Gulfman Black? This is worth a read.
Cost: $428
Despite being incredibly expensive, this amazing bookcase system is unique in that it mimics the look of flush mounted cabinetry. It works. Quoted by the designer as ideal for transforming the look of your home’s “drawing room”, in our opinion we still think it would look splendid in gracing the living room walls of one über-macdaddy bachelor pad. Available in both TV and non-TV versions with mixed customizable shelving, it’s definitely one option out there that will display your media possessions like a champ. Whether it’s worth blowing your gains earned from the market’s recent uptick is something we’ll let you decide. Another photo of the Angelo Window Bookcase after the jump.
Cost: $2,600
The slopes of Whistler open November 26th and are home to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Ski season is here. Make sure you’re on fresh powder and amidst optimal ski conditions with the newly updated REI Snow Report iPhone app.
REI has packed the app with snow notifications, trail maps, Twitter feeds for more than 200 resorts, REI store search by GPS coordinates, REI product catalog, a speedier interface, resort camps, and the ability to customize and set 12 different slopes (via GPS if you choose) in your landing page carousel.
Cost: Free (Download iPhone App)
Fast cars, video games, we love ‘em. If you were to assume that we also like video games that feature fast cars, you’d be right. The recently released Need For Speed SHIFT definitely fits the bill, as we discussed in our mini-review. Now that we’ve played ourselves into a redline-induced frenzy, we thought that you should have the same chance. Well, two of you anyways. Luckily,Coke Zero wants to help make that happen.
Even if you don’t win one of our two giveaway copies for Xbox 360, and Coke Zero is offering up a $10 off coupon for our readers if you decide to purchase it yourself. We like to call that a win-win. Hit the jump for details on both.
It’s no secret that we at Gear Patrol have a fondness for Nau gear. Several of our crewmen have purchased their garments in the past, and it’s about time we share with you one of our favored go-tos, the Nau Modus Trench. The Modus Trench is a three-layer, waterproof, windproof jacket that has two feet firmly planted in both functionality and style - something urban dwellers will appreciate.
Interesting tidbits from our friends and colleagues from around the web.
Quad-Core i7 iMac Gets Benchmarked. (Gizmodo)
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Walkmen + Cartman + Gaga = Awesome. (Warming Glow)
28 Incredible Sci-Fi Novel Covers. (iheartchoas)
US Ship Repels Pirates With Sonic Blaster, Bullets. (wired)
Everything You Don’t Know About Whiskey. (Made Man)
Erin Drewes is NOT Tim Tebow’s Girlfriend. (Playboy)
The last 10 Years in 7 Minutes. (Manofest)
Hybrid Yacht Sails 1000 Green Miles. (The Bachelor Guy)
BMW M Division Pushing For Hardcore Verision of Next 1 Series. (Autoblog)
How to Escape a Sinking Car. (ArtofManliness)
