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The Rare “Canadian-Spec Camaro” – A Special 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This is a Canadian-spec version of the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, and as such, it could be ordered with the 4-speed manual transmission which…
For Sale: A CXC Motion Pro II Racing Simulator
This is a CXC Motion Pro II racing simulator, it has a full-motion system, Dolby 5.1 surround-sound, panoramic OLED displays, force-feedback steering, tactile feedback,…
Milwaukee’s Failed Cafe Racer: The Rare Harley-Davidson XLCR
The Harley-Davidson XLCR debuted in 1977 as a Sportster-based factory cafe racer. This new model had styling designed to compete with the popular British…
Wall Art: A Rothsport Racing Porsche 911 Hood For The Warfighter Made Charity
This is a Porsche 911 hood that has been finished in the red and blue #59 livery of Rothsport Racing with a full length…
For Sale: Mike Brewer’s 1982 Porsche 911 SC “Hot Rod”
This is a 1982 Porsche 911 SC that Mike Brewer bought for himself in California, after finding that he was spending more and more…
For Sale: A Collection Of Historic Bertone Blueprints
This is a collection of original Bertone blueprints that also includes original designs from Italdesign, Michelotti, and Ercole Spada – many of the greatest…
This Is The Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Junior “Flying Pug”
The original plan for the Mitsubishi Pajero Jr “Flying Pug” was to complete a production run of 1,000 examples, but it proved so woefully…
A Back-Dated Paris Dakar Rally Custom 1988 BMW R100GS
This is a 1988 BMW R100GS that’s been cleverly back-dated into the style of the earlier BMW R80G/S, a motorcycle famous for founding the…
Lamborghini’s Porsche 911 Fighter: The Forgotten 1980s Lamborghini Jalpa
The Lamborghini Jalpa was developed by Lamborghini as a successor to the earlier Urraco. The Jalpa offered a lower-priced alternative to the Countach, and it…
The Wingback Cylindrical Hip Flask: Made In England
This unique hip flask was designed by the team at Wingback in London, England. It’s cylindrical in shape and made from aerospace-grade stainless steel,…
eBay Find: A 1968 Mustang “Mustero” Pickup Recreation – $18,000 USD
This is a recreation of the rare Ford Mustang Mustero, a custom vehicle that was sanctioned by Ford as a pickup version of its…
Niki Lauda’s Infamous 1976 German Grand Prix Helmet is For Sale
This is Niki Lauda’s AGV helmet from the 1976 German Grand Prix, a Formula 1 race that would live in infamy due to Lauda’s…