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Original Helmet From Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans” Film
Few motorsport films have been as enduringly popular as Steve McQueen’s epic 1971 cinematic effort Le Mans. The movie was partly filmed during the actual…
For Sale: An Airworthy Grumman Avenger – A WWII Torpedo Bomber
This is a Grumman Avenger, or more correctly this is a 1945 Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, that’s being offered for sale for $495,000 USD –…
Railroad Spike Knives by Canadian Bladesmith Graeson Fehr – $66.83 USD Each
The origins of the railroad spike knife are unclear, though it is likely that they’ve existed almost as long as railways given the simplicity…
Still In Its Factory Crate: A 1973 CZ “Coffin Tank” Motocross Racer
It’s not everyday you get the chance to buy an unridden CZ “Coffin Tank” 400cc motocross racer, particularly not one still sitting in its…
The Mighty Little Suzuki RV90
The Suzuki RV90 was released in the 1970s to help the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer take a bigger bite out of the monkey bike and…
The Harley-Davidson XRTT Road Racer – The Most Beautiful Harley Ever?
It’s been said that the Harley-Davidson XRTT is the best looking road going motorcycle ever made by Harley-Davidson and it’s easy to see why…
Project Bike: An Original Two-Wheel Drive Rokon Trail Breaker
This is an original Rokon Trail Breaker, it’s probably the most unusual motorcycle being made in the United States and certainly one of the…
The AMC Spirit AMX – The Gremlin’s Handsome Younger Brother
This is a first year AMC Spirit AMX from 1979, this was the high-performance version of the then-new AMC Spirit – a compact car…
WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Survival Training Film: Land and Live in the Desert
This is a training film from World War II for aircrews who might find themselves flying over desert environments, particularly the Sahara of North…
For Sale: A Bombardier B7 – An Original V8-Powered 7 Person Snow Coach
It’s not everyday you get the chance to buy a restored Bombardier B7, these were the world’s first dedicated production “snow coaches” able to carry…
Sparco Martini Racing Race Suit – Retro Styling With Full FIA 8856-2000 Approval
The Sparco Martini Racing Race Suit was designed to look like it could be found in a top notch racing driver’s closet in the…
Ferrari 400 GTi – Originally Owned By Piero Ferrari
This 1983 Ferrari 400 GTi is unusual for a couple of reasons, it was ordered new with a 5-speed manual transmission (most were automatics),…