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The 1975 George Barris “Sidewinder” – With Douglas DC-6 Airliner Wheels

Ben Branch November 20, 2025
George Barris Sidewinder Custom Trike
  • Cars
  • Custom Motorcycles

This is the Sidewinder, it’s an incredible V8-powered custom trike that was built by George Barris and his team in 1975 – arguably the…

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For Sale: An Incredible 1973 “Safari Mustang” On 31″ Mickey Thompsons

Ben Branch November 19, 2025
Ford Mustang Safari Conversion
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1973 Ford Mustang SportsRoof that has been given the safari treatment, with a slew of upgrades to the suspension which allowed…

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There’s A Rare (And Affordable) 1976 Piper P2 For Sale

Ben Branch November 18, 2025
Piper P2 Sports Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1976 Piper P2, it’s a little-known, low-volume British sports car that competed in-period with the likes of Lotus, TVR, Caterham, Ginetta,…

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The NSU Ro 80: The Incredible Rotary-Powered Car That History Forgot

Ben Branch November 17, 2025
NSU Ro 80 Classic Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is a NSU Ro 80, one of the most futuristic production sedans to debut in the 1960s, with a Wankel rotary engine, an…

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For Sale: A Little-Known Lotus Rival – The Marcos GT

Ben Branch November 16, 2025
Marcos GT Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1972 Marcos GT, it’s a little-known sports car that competed for sales in period with the likes of Lotus, TVR,…

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A Fantastic Indoor/Outdoor 1:24th Scale Chevrolet K5 Blazer R/C Truck

Ben Branch November 16, 2025
Chevrolet K5 Blazer RC Truck
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  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear

This is a 1:24th scale Chevrolet K5 Blazer R/C truck designed, developed, and built by FMS. It uses traditional body-on-frame construction, portal axles, four…

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There’s A Wild “Koenig Specials” 1973 Mercedes 450 SLC On eBay

Ben Branch November 15, 2025
Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Koenig Specials
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC that was modified in-period by the team at Koenig Specials, a team of (possibly mad) Germans led…

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Build It Yourself: An Incredible 1:4 Scale VW Beetle Flat-Four Engine Model Kit

Ben Branch November 15, 2025
VW Beetle Flat-Four Engine Model Kit 2
  • Cars
  • Gear

This is 1:4 scale kit of one of the most mass-produced, and most timeless engines ever designed – the air-cooled VW Beetle flat-four. These…

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Retro-Home-On-Wheels: A 1977 GMC Motorhome Eleganza II 26′

Ben Branch November 14, 2025
GMC Motorhome RV
  • Camping
  • Cars

This is a 1977 GMC Motorhome Eleganza II 26′, it was given an unusual pink, purple, and burgundy repaint years ago, and the interior…

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For Sale On eBay: A Hand-Built, Porsche-Based “Wraith Interceptor”

Ben Branch November 12, 2025
Wraith Interceptor Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is a completely bespoke, custom-built car based on the design of the Turbo Interceptor from the classic 1986 car film “The Wraith” starring…

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Ever Seen One Before? A Rare 1995 Autech Zagato Gavia

Ben Branch November 11, 2025
Autech Zagato Gavia
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Just 16 examples of the Autech Zagato Gavia were ever built – the car was a collaborative effort based on the F31 Nissan Leopard…

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For Sale: A 1982 Atari Pole Position Arcade Game (It’s Fully-Functional!)

Ben Branch November 11, 2025
Atari Pole Position Arcade Game
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  • Gear

This is an original Atari Pole Position arcade game that was built in 1982. It’s the full sit-down arcade cabinet version of Pole Position…

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