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A WWI Liberty V12 Aero Engine Distributor Cap Cigar Ashtray
This is the only one of its kind that we’ve ever seen, it’s the distributor cap from a Liberty L-12 WWI-era V12 aircraft engine…
A Rare Honda Vamos: The Weirdest Vehicle Honda Ever Made
This is a Honda Vamos, and if you’ve never seen one before, it’s likely because just 2,500 of them were made over three years…
20 Historic Ferraris Found In Collapsed Barn: And They’re Now For Sale
This remarkable barn find of 20 historic Ferraris was discovered in a barn which collapsed during Hurricane Charley – damaging some of them in…
One Of Paul Newman’s Early Racing Helmets Is For Sale
This is one of Paul Newman’s early open-faced racing Bell helmets, it has been hand-painted with his initials on either side, as well as…
Factory-Prepared Prototype: 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione
This Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is almost certainly one of the most consequential Daytonas ever made. It was just the third production model built and…
The Ka-Bar United States Space Force “Corser Folder” Pocket Knife: $35+ USD
This is the Ka-Bar Corser Folder, it’s a folding pocket knife and part of the company’s USSF (United States Space Force) product line. On…
For Sale: A Safari Rally-Specification 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera
This 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera has been rebuilt into a Safari Rally-style car with new suspension, wheels, and tires. It also now has front…
A Rare Heuer Autorama Dashboard Electronic Clock
This is a Heuer Autorama electronic clock for use in an automotive dashboard application, it’s particularly well-suited to modern classics from the 1970s and…
The Ferrari 121 LM – The Straight-Six Ferrari That Was Built To Fight Mercedes
The Ferrari 121 LM, also known as the Ferrari 735 LM, was developed with a single goal in mind – defeating the all-conquering Mercedes-Benz…
There’s An Original TAG McLaren Porsche Formula 1 Engine For Sale
This is one of the original TAG-Porsche TTE PO1 engines that was used by McLaren in their Formula 1 cars between 1983 and 1987….
For Sale: A Rare Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly”
This is one of the original Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” racing cars from the 1950s, a time when the unusual looking vehicles from Cambridge were dominating…
A Beautiful 1960 BMW R69 With A Jawa Velorex Sidecar
This is a 1960 BMW R69, one of the most collectible post-WWII models made by the Munich-based company. It’s been paired with a period-correct…