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A Gas Turbine/Electric Volvo 850: The 1993 Factory Prototype
The 1993 Volvo 850 gas turbine/electric hybrid you see here is one of two made by the factory when it was experimenting with future…
This Is The BMW 1600 GT
The BMW 1600 GT is an exceptionally rare 1960s-era BMW that actually started life as model from another German manufacturer – Hans Glas. The…
For Sale: The Porsche 911 “Baja” Prototype #1
This is the Porsche 911 “Baja” Prototype #1, it was developed and built by TJ Russell and his team at Russell Built Fabrication in California…
There’s A Bugatti Factory Specification Workbench For Sale
This work bench was built to the specifications laid out in the original plans for the workbenches used in the Bugatti factory. Interestingly, it…
The Fender Jack Rack: A Key Holder That Rocks
The Fender Jack Rack is a lighthearted key rack developed by the perennial American guitar and amp making company. It’s almost certainly an idea…
The Lotus Esprit Turbo: James Bond’s “Other” British Car
The Lotus Esprit Turbo is undoubtably one of the most avante garde automobiles to make it into full scale production, its body is formed…
Full Film: Follow That Girl – A Motorcycle Adventure Across Australia In The 1970s
Breakaway – Follow That Girl was originally released in Australia on the ABC television network on January 1st, 1978. It’s a half hour film…
Robert Redford’s Porsche 904 GTS Is For Sale
The Porsche 904 GTS was unveiled in 1963 as the German company’s primary sports racing car. It was powered not by their new flat-six…
“The Next Great American Supercar” Is For Sale On eBay
When it was first shown to the public in 2009 the Devon GTX was billed as “The Next Great American Supercar.” The company did…
The Jacob Bromwell Freedom Flask: A Solid Copper 12oz Flask
This is the Jacob Bromwell Freedom Flask, it’s made from 100% copper using a traditional hand-hammering technique and each comes with a lifetime guarantee….
1972 Triumph Trackmaster – The Ascot TT Record Holder
The 1972 Triumph Trackmaster you see here is the bike ridden by Ron Moore in the 1970s that set the record around the Ascot…
For Sale: A Porsche 356 Speedster Engine
This is a fully-rebuilt Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster engine from the first year of the model’s production run – 1954. When new from the…