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

Ben Branch February 27, 2018
Sunbeam Tiger
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

The Sunbeam Tiger famously features a V8 shoehorned into an engine compartment designed in England by engineers who would have been mortified had they…

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The Original American Dune Buggy – 1965 Meyers Manxter 2+2

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Meyers Manxter 2+2 is the slightly longer wheelbase version of the Meyers Manx – a dune buggy with a form so iconic that it’s…

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Ex-Bruce Willis + Ex-Jay Kay 1969 Bullitt-Spec Dodge Charger

Ben Branch February 20, 2018
  • American
  • Cars

The Dodge Charger is often remembered for being the “other” car from the iconic chase scene in the Oscar winning 1968 Steve McQueen film…

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A Rare American Icon – The 500hp 1959 Kellison J-4R V8 Coupe

Ben Branch February 19, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

The Kellison J-4R was the brainchild of USAF pilot James Kellison, a man known for his exceptional intelligence, his deep love for cars, and…

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The Snell M2015 Certified Simpson Street Bandit Helmet

Ben Branch February 14, 2018
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Simpson Street Bandit Helmet has a shell design used since the 1970s by the iconic American company founded by Bill Simpson back in…

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Shelby Daytona Coupe – America’s Original Ferrari Killer

Ben Branch February 12, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Shelby

The story of the Shelby Daytona Coupe became an American racing saga unlike almost any other. It was a car designed by a ragtag…

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Dual-Quad 4-Speed

Ben Branch February 8, 2018
Chevrolet Corvette C1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet

The Chevrolet Corvette C1 was designed and built to show the Europeans that their neighbors across the sea could also build world class sports…

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1970 Can Am Documentary: The Heavies

Ben Branch February 4, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The Heavies is a Can Am documentary from 1970 that covers the race at Road Atlanta. This would be a very significant time in the…

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Police Car From The Film Fargo: 1992 Ford Crown Victoria

Ben Branch February 1, 2018
  • American
  • Cars

This 1992 Ford Crown Victoria police car was used extensively on camera during the filming of the Oscar-wining 1996 black comedy crime movie Fargo. Actress…

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Recycled American Coin Guitar Picks

Ben Branch January 30, 2018
  • American
  • Gear
  • Music

These coin guitar picks are made by Stephanie and Dustin Headrick at their workshop in Nashville. Stringed instrument musicians have been using metal and…

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1952 US Navy Training Film: Introduction to Rotary Wing Flight

Ben Branch January 28, 2018
  • American
  • Films
  • Military

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to fly a chopper, this 1952 US Navy Training Film will do an excellent job of getting…

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All-Original – 1940 Indian Sport Scout Model 640

Ben Branch January 25, 2018
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Sport Scout was designed and built to regain the crown that had been lost when the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company discontinued their ever-popular…

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