Vintage

Artur Mlynarz collects, repairs and restores classic hi-fi equipment. Sometimes though, units come in that are beyond help. Wanting to bring new life to vintage cassette decks, he mounted a smartphone into a broken player, and the MP3 Tapeless Deck Project soon followed.

Do you hark back to photography's simpler days. Well, you can't get much more basic than a pinhole camera. Thingyfy is looking to marry the simple charm of pinhole photography with modern digital cameras with the launch of the Pinhole Pro S series of wide angle, glass-free lenses.​

The average motorcycle show attendee in the US has gotten used to events that feature a range of chopped, bobbed, lowered and chromed out V-twins that mostly wear the Harley Davidson badge. Then there's the Quail Motorcycle Gathering, where the bikes and the crowd are far more diverse.​

Once a mighty European powerhouse, Czech Republic’s Jawa never stopped producing motorcycles throughout its 88-year history. As times change along with emission rules, Jawa introduces the 350 OHC as a four-stroke tribute to one of its most popular historic two-stroke models, the 350 Type 634.

​If those weird vintage fishbowl helmets can become cool again, why not the dustbin fairing? Vanguard clothing has commissioned an imposing-looking replica of the extraordinary 1956 Moto Guzzi V8 – even if it leaves out the V8 engine that made the original bike such an iconic machine.

This week the 1500 members of the Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club opened the gates of their unique 240-acre clubhouse to give the public a first hand look at the fruits of their devotion to antique engines.

Apple sold 191.4 million smartphones last year, many of which would have replaced older devices. But designer David Choi has a plan to breathe new life into a mass of unused phones by integrating them with a Bluetooth speaker to act as retro-inspired digital radios.

The original Batmobile was the Lincoln Futura concept in the 1966 Batman television series – or was it? It turns out that the earliest known officially licensed Batmobile was built in 1963 and is going on auction at Heritage Auctions next month after receiving extensive restoration.

In the 21st century, a mechanical watch has to show off the gubbins inside to get any cred, so Girard-Perregaux is updating its Vintage 1945 model by adding a transparent sapphire dial to reveal the secrets behind the 69-year old classic.

In a tip of the hat to the days when we relied on specially shaped horns to amplify sound, Korean student Jina U's Soundbox Desk is a unique design that uses a phonograph to amplify the audio from your smart phone, all without the need for electricity.

Since its inauguration nine years ago, Salon Privé has evolved into a boutique motor show, wowing automotive enthusiasts with a unique mix of classic vehicles and supercars from around the world. Join Gizmag, as we cast our eye over the stunning automobiles on display at London's Syon Park.

An 18-month collaboration between Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum and Classic Motor Cars Limited has produced an updated riff on the Jaguar Mark 2 suitable for the 21st century.