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McLaren Special Operations takes all the way back to the beginning with a fully restored tribute to Bruce Mclaren. The M6GT represented Mclaren's ambitions to go beyond the track with a road car derived from their M6A racing program from the 1960s.

MSO referenced original body molds and archival materials to bring the M6GT to life complete with a period-correct small-block V8 and gearbox and 'camel hump' cylinder heads based on the original spec. Finished in 'Colinbrook' White, the cream-based hue is a nod to the factory where Mclaren dreamed up his plans for a future road car and inside is a green cabin, inspired by the 1966 M2B, Mclaren's first F1 car.

The MSO-built M6GT will make its worldwide debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday, July 10th.

Photos: MSO

"You can F-Off, Acquire looked like trash. I did this for selfish reasons."

Om was never one to hold back. I was sitting in his living room last year, attempting to thank him for coming to our rescue and with the biggest sh-t eating grin you have ever seen, he responded in jest, and then immediately pivoted to showing me his prized collection of Jacques Marie Mage glasses, quickly brushing off any ounce of appreciation for the supernova-sized favor he pulled off for me.

Back in March of last year, we were given notice that our network was terminating our contract and wanted us to quickly find a new home. This was a Herculean task and something I simply didn't have the bandwidth for at the time. If it weren't Om, I don't think Acquire would exist today.

I won't bore you with the whole story here, but long story short, Om reached out to a close friend at Wordpress and just a few months later the kind folks at Automattic Special Projects got us back on our feet and stronger than ever.

I still remember the day the I first met Om. It was 2012 and Ben Clymer had introduced us after a Hodinkee pop-up at Taylor Stitch in San Francisco. Remember those days Ben? 🤣

Om was very kind and immediately mentioned how he had been a fan of the site and from then on it kicked off a 14-year friendship. He also became sort of a mentor to me (and many others as you can imagine) even though I never took any of his advice. He always thought that was hilarious.

I'm probably starting to ramble here and to be completely honest I am writing this attempting to piece together a very broken heart. I can't tell you how much his friendship meant to me. And the kindness, care, and warmth he brought to all of us.

Thank you for everything, Om.

Love you brother.

-Bernard

Leica unveils its most advanced full-frame camera yet with the SL3-P. Built for speed, the camera offers continuous shooting at 40 fps and has a 44MP BSI sensor, video recording at up to 8K/30p, up to 14 stops of dynamic range, and a 819-point hybrid autofocus system.

The SL3-P is now available.

Photos: Leica Camera USA

As the World Cup makes its way to the Bay Area, Oakley marks the occasion with an exclusive colorway of the popular Terraforma silhouette. Finished in a translucent gold with a grid motif on the ear stems, the frame translates Oakley's design DNA into minimalist yet sculptural shape with a shorter lens and a flatter base curve. This edition of the Terraforma will also come in a custom DSPTCH case.

The frames will first launch at a launch event on June 26th at DSPTCH's studio space on 5835 3rd St in San Francisco, CA with an online release to follow on Thursday, July 2nd.

Photo: ACQ