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Gas Monkey Garage Are Selling Their Rare 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver
This is an original 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver, it’s currently part of the Gas Monkey Garage collection and they’re now offering it for sale on…
Short Film: Irish Racing Royalty – The Story Of The Colberts
This film tells the story of Ken Colbert, the former Group B competitor and 1988 Irish National Championship-winning rally driver. In the film Ken…
Land Rover Series I: An “Operation Musketeer” Suez Crisis Veteran
This Land Rover Series I was built in 1956 as part of a military contract for the British Ministry of Defence, then delivered to the 1st Battalion…
A Rolls-Royce Griffon Piston & Connecting Rod – From A Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV
This is a piston and connecting rod from a Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 aero engine, specifically an engine fitted to a 1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV…
For Sale: A Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution “King of the Desert”
The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, nicknamed “King of the Desert,” is a rare homologation special developed by the Japanese automaker specifically to compete in the Paris Dakar Rally…
AM General M35A2 6×6 Overland Camper Rig “Deuce And A Half”
This is an AM General M35A2 6×6 that has been converted into an overland camping rig, with a toilet, a shower, a kitchenette, space for…
For Sale: An Original WWII Enigma Machine
This is a rare Heimsoeth und Rinke 3-rotor Enigma machine from 1938, just a year before the start of WWII. The Enigma is an encryption device…
A Rare Fiberfab Jamaican Austin-Healey 3000 Road-Legal Race Car
This car started life as a standard 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 before being modified with a sleek Fiberfab Jamaican body in the late 1960s. It…
The Barebones Power Bank 10,000 mAh – Stay Charged When You’re Off Grid
This is the Barebones Power Bank, it contains a lithium ion battery pack with a 10,000 mAh capacity, and it has both USB and…
For Sale: An Ex-Singapore Army Mercedes-Benz G Wagon “Wolf”
The Mercedes-Benz G Wagon has long been a favorite of militaries around the world due to its reliability, toughness, and off-road ability. The 240GD…
Puma GT – The Iconic Brazilian Sports Car Of The 1960s
The Puma GT is one of the best-known sports cars built by the Brazilians during a time when importing cars into the South American…
For Sale: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Still In The Factory Crate
Interestingly this is the second time we’ve featured a 1981 Yamaha SR500 that is still brand new in its original factory crate in the…