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The Ford Mustang Boss 429 – A Street-Legal Car With A NASCAR Engine

Ben Branch March 6, 2020
Ford Mustang Boss 429
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was created specifically to homologate Ford’s 429 cu. in. semi-hemispherical V8 engine for NASCAR competition. Ford needed an engine…

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Carroll Shelby’s Other V8-Powered British Roadster – The Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch March 5, 2020
Sunbeam Tiger Front Wheel
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There were two Sunbeam Tiger prototypes developed in the early 1960s, one was built by Carroll Shelby and his team and the other by…

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1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Intermeccanica Murena was the result of a brief foray into the world of car making by two Americans, M. Charles Schwendler and Jospeh Vos. The…

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The Block Party Tee By Silodrome – 100% Made In The USA

Ben Branch March 2, 2020
The Block Party Tee By Silodrome
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Block Party Tee This is the new Silodrome Block Party Tee – each one is screenprinted in Richmond, Virginia onto a high-quality, 100%…

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The New Icon Variant Pro Hello Sunshine Helmet

Ben Branch February 27, 2020
Icon Variant Pro Hello Sunshine Helmet
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is the new Hello Sunshine version of the Icon Variant Pro, it’s designed to be a daily-wearable dual sport motorcycle helmet with excellent…

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For Sale: A Boeing Stearman – Fully Restored And Ready To Fly

Ben Branch February 25, 2020
Boeing Stearman
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Boeing Stearman is one of the most famous biplanes of all time, this is largely due to the fact that almost 10,000 of…

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The Ka-Bar Tactical Spork Is Both Fantastic And Hilarious – $5.28 USD

Ben Branch February 24, 2020
Ka-Bar-Tactical-Military-Spork-1600x1003
  • American
  • Camping
  • Survival

This is the Ka-Bar Tactical Spork, it’s 100% made in the USA from high-density black polymer, it costs just $5.28 USD, and it will…

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There’s A 28 Litre, 1,100+ HP Allison V12 Aero Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch February 22, 2020
Allison V-1710 aircraft engine
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

The Allison V-1710 aircraft engine was originally intended for use in US military airships, it would later be used in a wide variety of…

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The Nose Cose from Jim Hurtubise’s 1969 Mallard-Offenhauser Indy 500 Car

Ben Branch February 20, 2020
Jim Hurtubise Mallard-Offenhauser Indy 500 car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a nose cone from the last front-engined car to ever qualify for the Indy 500 – Jim Hurtubise’s 1969 Mallard-Offenhauser. Both Jim…

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Rebuilt For A Race Car Project: There’s A Packard Straight 8 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch February 15, 2020
Packard Straight 8 Engine
  • American
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This engine is a 1948 Packard Straight 8, it’s an L-head inline 8-cylinder engine, it has a capacity of 327 cu. in (5.35 litres), and…

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The Biltwell EXFIL-60 Bag – Motorcycle Utility Bag

Ben Branch February 14, 2020
The Biltwell EXFIL-60 Bag - Motorcycle Utility Bag
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear

This is the new Biltwell EXFIL-60 Bag, it’s a motorcycle utility bag designed to be used either as a daily pack or as a…

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The Timex x Todd Snyder Welton – A New Take On A Classic American Design – $158 USD

Ben Branch February 13, 2020
Timex x Todd Snyder Welton
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Welton by Timex x Todd Snyder is a new take on the iconic American mid-century watch, it keeps the spirit of the original…

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