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The Countach V12-Powered 1980s-Era Lamborghini LM002
The Lamborghini LM002 was first shown to the world at the Geneva Auto Show in 1982, but it wouldn’t become available to buy until…
Rare Minibike For Sale: The Honda Z50J Monkey “Baja Africa”
The Honda Monkey Baja Africa is one of the rarest and most desirable iterations of the beloved Japanese minibike ever offered, although interestingly it…
For Sale: Jimmy Buffett’s Ford E-350 “Sportsmobile” 4×4 Adventure Camper
This Ford E-350 “Sportsmobile” 4×4 belonged to legendary American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from when it was new in 2004 right the way through to…
There’s A Ferrari F430 V8 Engine On eBay
This is the complete 4.3 liter V8 engine from a 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider. It’s now being offered for sale out of Traverse City,…
The Cheapest Ferrari Dino 246 GT In The World: A Fire Damaged Project Car
This is a 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT that has quite clearly seen better days. The vehicle has been badly burned, exactly how remained…
Bar Cabinets Made From WWII Jerry Cans
This bar cabinet from the team at Danish Fuel is made using an original WWII jerry can, it’s called the Upcycled Bar Cabinet, and…
This Is An Unusual “Shadi 2000” – Just 9 Were Made And This One Is For Sale
*Before you all tie me to a wooden stake and set me alight, this highly unusual pickup truck is being featured as part of…
Up For Grabs: The Throwing Knife From James Bond’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
This is the throwing knife that was used as a prop during the filming of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, a James Bond film…
There’s An Iso Lele For Sale
The Iso Rivolta Lele, also known as the Iso Lele, was unveiled at the 1969 New York International Auto Show as a shot across…
The Weird “Jak Pak 300” – A Rare American “Inline Trike” Motorcycle
This is a recently restored Jak Pak 300, it’s a highly unusual off-road motorcycle featuring double inline rear wheels that are both powered, offering…
For Sale: A 1968 Chevrolet C20 + Del Rey “Sky Lounge” Camper
This combination is about as close to the perfect vintage camper set up that we’ve ever seen, consisting of a 1968 Chevrolet C20 pickup…
A Pocket Knife With A Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Bone Handle – $105 USD
This is a lockback pocketknife from Santa Fe Stoneworks that has a fossilized woolly mammoth bone handle. The handles are sourced from Siberia, and…