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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…
Ordered For The 1950s Minuteman Missile Engineers: An International Harvester R140 4×4
This is a 4×4 1954 International Harvester R140 that was specially ordered by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Chief Engineers of the…
The Waterproof Faraday Cage Duffel Bag From SLNT
This is the Waterproof Faraday Duffel Bag from the team at SLNT, as the name suggests, it’s a waterproof bag with a built-in Faraday…
A Safari-Style 1968 Mustang Inspired By “The Thomas Crown Affair”
This is a 1968 Ford Mustang that has been modified in a safari-style version inspired by the one used by Pierce Brosnan in the…
The Casio G-Shock In Stainless Steel
This is the Casio G-Shock GMWB5000D-3, it’s a new stainless steel member of the 40+ year old G-Shock model family with built-in solar recharging,…
A Rare 350 BHP Kenny Brown “P2 Panther” 1998 Ford Crown Victoria
This is a rare P2 Panther version of the Ford Crown Victoria built by Kenny Brown and his team in Indianapolis. It’s a supercharged…
The 1910 Classic Boxing Gloves From Everlast
These are the Everlast 1910 Classic Boxing Gloves, they were developed to evoke the style of turn-of-the-century boxing gloves but they use modern design…
Still In the Factory Crate: A Rare American-Built EBR 1190RX
This is an EBR 1190RX, it’s one of the 667 examples of the model built by Erik Buell Racing in East Troy, Wisconsin. The…
Schott NYC x Grateful Dead Sweater
This is the Schott NYC x Grateful Dead Sweater, it’s part of a collection of apparel created by Schott NYC in partnership with the…
The 8.2 Liter 1932 Ford Bill Breece Coupe Is For Sale
This is the 1932 Ford Bill Breece Coupe, it’s a hot rod that was built in the mid-1950s by 19-year-old Bill Breece, and it…
The Rokon Mototractor: A Two-Wheel Drive Motorcycle Made In The USA
This is the Rokon Mototractor, it’s one of the newer model releases from the decades-old specialist American motorcycle manufacturer, and it offers a towing…