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The Official United States Thunderbirds Space Pen – Used by Astronauts, Fighter Pilots, and Jerry Seinfeld.

Ben Branch May 5, 2020
United States Thunderbirds Space Pen
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the United States Thunderbirds Space Pen, it’s made by the original Space Pen company Fisher, and it’s the standard issue pen of…

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Paul Walker’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Is For Sale

Ben Branch May 4, 2020
Paul Walker 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Front 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is Paul Walker’s 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, it was undoubtably one of the most quintessentially American vehicles in his impressive collection, and…

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For Sale: The Remarkable 1956 Manta Ray by Noel Bangert

Geoff Hacker May 1, 2020
Bangert Manta Ray Car 5
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Born in 1931, Noel Bangert had a penchant for design – and people noticed. Upon graduation from high school he had planned to go…

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A Fire-Breathing Street Tracker by Dunworth_ + Mean Bird Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 30, 2020
Street Tracker by Dunworth_ x Meanbird Motorcycles 6
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson

This is the first in a series of Mean Bird Motorcycles built by custom motorcycle icon Kevin Dunworth (pictured above), Mean Bird Motorcycles is…

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The Bell GT5 Touring Helmet – Snell SA2015 and FIA8859-2015 Certified

Ben Branch April 28, 2020
Bell GT5 Touring Helmet White 5
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell GT5 Touring Helmet was developed to offer a both professional and enthusiast racing drivers an affordable full face helmet that meets both…

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The New Red Eleven T-Shirt by Cure Collection – 20% Of Proceeds To Breast Cancer Research

Ben Branch April 27, 2020
Red Eleven T-Shirt by Cure Collection
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the new Red Eleven T-Shirt by Cure Collection, 20% of the proceeds from its sale will go directly to The Breast Cancer…

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Documentary: Fearless Flying – The Ercoupe Story

Ben Branch April 26, 2020
Ercoupe
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

The Ercoupe was a revolutionary aircraft that was first flown in 1937. It featured a pioneering design with tricycle landing gear, twin rudders positioned…

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For Sale: A 16.7 Litre Guiberson Radial Diesel T-1020 Tank Engine

Ben Branch April 25, 2020
Guiberson T-1020 1
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Military

The Guiberson 1020 series is a radial diesel engine design that was used in both aircraft and tanks in the 1940s, it was a…

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 22, 2020
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner's Workshop Manual
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual by Haynes, it’s an essential reference book for any SR-71 owner and it makes a…

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The Biltwell Camp Mug – 100% Goes To The Warrior Built Foundation

Ben Branch April 20, 2020
Biltwell Camp Mug
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

Enamel mugs have been in use for countless decades and they’re still popular today for their ruggedness and low weight. Enamelled has been in…

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A Brief History of the Shelby Series 1 – Carroll Shelby’s Only Scratch-Built Car

Jon Branch April 17, 2020
Shelby Series One prototype
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars

Carroll Shelby And His Famous Nitro Glycerine Tablets Carroll Shelby was named after a Christian minister and went from being a child with a…

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The Runge Armchair – By Porsche Coachbuilder Extraordinaire Christopher Runge

Ben Branch April 17, 2020
Runge Armchair 1
  • American
  • Art
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  • Home

  This is the new Runge Armchair, each one is hand built by Christopher Runge Superleicht aluminum tubes which are TIG welded into a framework…

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