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A V8 Ferrari California Project Car With A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE Body
This is a project car in every sense of the term, it’s a partially completed conversion based on a Ferrari California with the body…
For Sale: An Unusual Chevrolet Van / Bombardier Snowcat – $15,000 USD
This is a 1993 Chevrolet Van which has been transplanted onto the chassis of a Bombardier Snowcat, with its tracked rear and front skis…
10.45 Liters + 562 Lb Ft! There’s A Gardner 6LXB Engine For Sale
This is a rebuilt Gardner 6LXB inline-six cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 10.45 liters and an output rating of 180 bhp with…
V8 Australian Icon For Sale: A Holden HJ “Sandman” Panelvan
This is a comprehensively restored 1975 Holden HJ Sandman with just 50 kms since the rebuilt engine was run-in. This vehicle is powered by…
There’s An Airworthy WW2-Era Beech C-45 “Expeditor” For Sale
This is a Beech C-45H that was first built during WWII, then remanufactured in the early 1950s for continued military use. It’s estimated that…
For Sale: The Dodge Dart Swinger Concept Car From The 1969 Chicago Auto Show
This is the 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger concept car that was first shown at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, and unlike most of the…
A Rare 470 BHP Ferrari 512 BB/LM “Flat-12” Engine
This is a rare Ferrari 512 BB/LM flat-12 engine that was developed based on the production BB 512 engine but highly-modified for endurance competition….
For Sale: The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP-64
This is the original 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP-64, it’s the first purpose-built GM race car ever made, and it was raced at…
For Sale: A Huge 4,500 Piece Hot Wheels Car Collection
This is an extensive collection of 4,500 Hot Wheels cars that were amassed over a 30 year period. The vast majority of the cars…
For Sale: A 1967 Shelby GT350 Fastback
This is a 1967 Shelby GT350 Fastback, it was built in San Jose, California on March 22nd, 1967 and it still has the original…
The 1915 Williams Clady: Powered By A Radial Engine In The Rear Wheel
This is one of just four examples of the 1915 Williams Clady motorcycle that were built, and this is the last known survivor. It’s…
The Gerber Gator Combo Axe (With A Hidden Knife In The Handle) $60 USD
This is the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, it was developed as a compact, lightweight hand axe for use by campers, hikers, and overlanders. It…