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“Gran Turismo Americano” – The 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA

Ben Branch September 18, 2022
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1987 the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA was unveiled, it was the American automaker’s top-of-the-line sports car with an engine borrowed from the…

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Elvis Presley’s 1971 Stutz Blackhawk Is For Sale

Ben Branch September 13, 2022
Elvis Presley Stutz Blackhawk
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1971 Stutz Blackhawk was bought new by Elvis Presley after his first Blackhawk, a car he bought on sight even though it was…

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Gas Monkey Garage Are Selling Their Rare 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver

Ben Branch September 11, 2022
Zimmer Quicksilver
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver, it’s currently part of the Gas Monkey Garage collection and they’re now offering it for sale on…

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The Butcher Throwing Axe From The World Axe Throwing League (WATL)

Ben Branch August 30, 2022
Butcher Throwing Axe From The World Axe Throwing League WATL 4
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the new third generation of the popular Butcher Throwing Axe by WATL, it has a thinner, sharper head than the outgoing second…

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“‘Til the Wheels Fall Off” Zippo Windproof Lighter

Ben Branch August 22, 2022
Til the Wheels Fall Off Zippo
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

“‘Til the Wheels Fall Off” is one of the three lighters in the new Road Trip Edition series of Zippos with engraved art on…

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For Sale: A Martin JRM Mars WWII-Era Flying Boat

Ben Branch August 14, 2022
Martin JRM Mars – Hawaii Mars II
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Martin JRM Mars was designed and built for the US Navy during WWII as a long-range ocean patrol flying boat. It would be…

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The Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis

Ben Branch August 12, 2022
Miller 91 Race Car 5
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis, an extraordinary vehicle developed by Harry Miller – a man now widely regarded…

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A “Sleeper” Classic 4×4: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer With A 330 BHP Hemi V8

Ben Branch August 11, 2022
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Sleeper
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer looks largely stock from the outside, the only real clue that it has been modified are the upgraded 17″ alloy…

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Unusual Project Car: A Rare Bradley GTE Electric From 1980

Ben Branch August 7, 2022
Bradley GTE Electric Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Electric cars are now a mainstream reality, along with hybrids and plug-in hybrids. It wasn’t that long ago that electric cars were a fringe…

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Project Aircraft For Sale: A WWII-Era Vought Corsair Fighter Plane

Ben Branch July 28, 2022
Vought F4U Corsair Fighter Plane
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Vought F4U Corsair was one of the most capable, and most feared fighters of WWII. It scored a kill-ratio of over 11:1 against…

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Project Car: A Rare Kellison J6 Panther V8

Ben Branch July 25, 2022
Kellison J6 Project Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a Kellison J6 Panther, it’s an American sports car developed by Jim Kellison back in the late-1950s that’s been lauded for its advanced…

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The LEGO® Back to the Future Time Machine DeLorean

Ben Branch July 23, 2022
LEGO Back to the Future Time Machine DeLorean DMC-12 11
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is the LEGO® Back to the Future Time Machine, it’s a kit of the DeLorean DMC-12 from Back To The Future and it…

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