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The Stanley Classic 99® Retractable Utility Knife

Ben Branch October 26, 2022
Stanley Knife Classic 99
  • American
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the Stanley Classic 99® retractable utility knife, it’s based on early designs from Stanley Works who are said to have invented what…

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An Original Evel Knievel Snake River Canyon Jump Sign

Ben Branch October 20, 2022
Evel Knievel Snake River Canyon Jump Sign
  • American
  • Art
  • Gear

Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump is almost certainly the most famous failed televised stunt in world history, and this is one of the…

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Carroll Shelby’s Personal Shelby GT500 Is For Sale

Ben Branch October 12, 2022
Shelby GT500 13
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Shelby GT500 belonged to the man responsible for its creation, race car driver turned high-performance automobile manufacturer Carroll Shelby. Interestingly, Shelby wouldn’t be…

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An Early John DeLorean Creation – The 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge

Ben Branch October 3, 2022
Pontiac GTO Judge Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge, this model featured a slew of changes over the standard GTO and when it was first…

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For Sale: An Official Gone in 60 Seconds “Eleanor” Ford Mustang

Ben Branch October 1, 2022
Gone in 60 Seconds Eleanor Ford Mustang 10
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

When the film Gone in 60 Seconds was released in the year 2000 it created a new automotive legend – Eleanor. The car became a…

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A Chevy V8-Swapped 1969 Checker Marathon Taxi Cab

Ben Branch September 27, 2022
Checker Marathon Taxi Cab
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1969 Checker Marathon has been fitted with a 307 cubic inch Chevrolet V8, a 4-speed (on the floor) manual transmission, and a full…

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Beer Darts: A New Darts Game For The 21st Century

Ben Branch September 26, 2022
Beer Darts Set
  • American
  • Gear

Beer Darts is a relatively new game developed by a pair of Colorado skiers when off piste. A Beer Darts Set consists of two…

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The Mighty Hart-Parr 30-60 – Powered By A 38.6 Liter Kerosene Engine

Ben Branch September 25, 2022
Hart-Parr 30-60 Tractor
  • American
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This is almost certainly the best surviving Hart-Parr 30-60 “Old Reliable” anywhere in the world, this model was one of the most important early…

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Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle

Ben Branch September 24, 2022
Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the rather lengthily named Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle, as you can see from the above image…

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For Sale: A 1275 BHP 11.9 Liter SRE V8 Engine

Ben Branch September 22, 2022
SRE 727 V8 Engine
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

If there’s one thing Americans are good at, it’s going to excess. This engine is a great example of the phenomenon, it was developed…

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American War of Independence Veteran: An 18th Century Hammer Poll Tomahawk

Ben Branch September 21, 2022
American War of Independence Tomahawk For Sale
  • American
  • Military

This is a hammer poll tomahawk that dates back to the 1700s, it originally belonged to Thomas Conn who served as a captain in…

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The Weirdest Snow Mobile In The World: The Monarch Sno-Motor

Ben Branch September 20, 2022
Monarch Sno-Motor
  • American
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This 1938 Monarch Sno-Motor is believed to be the last of its kind left on earth, it’s been comprehensively restored, and it’s now in…

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