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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
  • Cars
  • 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 link suspension, and it has a remote control lighting system….

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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
  • Cars
  • 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 by the inimitable ex-racing driver Willy König. The cars turned…

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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 kits go together simply with no gluing or painting needed,…

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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 was modified to suit. It’s now a retro-home-on-wheels, and it’s…

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

Ben Branch November 12, 2025
Wraith Interceptor Car
  • Cars
  • 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 Charlie Sheen. It was built on 986 Porsche Boxster running…

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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 platform, with the body coachbuilt by Carrozzeria Zagato in Italy….

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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
  • Cars
  • 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 and it’s in fully working and playable condition ready for…

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There’s A Twin Cadillac V8-Powered Stuart M5A1 Tank For Sale

Ben Branch November 8, 2025
Stuart M5A1 Tank
  • Cars
  • Military

This is an original WWII-era 1943 Stuart M5A1 tank that remains in operational condition, with both its Cadillac L-head V8s in place and working, its main gun and machine guns have been decommissioned for…

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For Sale: The Incredible 27 Liter Merlin V12-Powered “Beast”

Ben Branch November 7, 2025
John Dodd Beast Merlin V12 Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Beast, a custom car built by legendary British engineer John Dodd, and powered by a 27 liter Merlin V12 said to produce almost 1,000 bhp in the right state of tune….

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For Sale: A Rare American-Made LaDawri Conquest (And It’s Supercharged)

Ben Branch November 6, 2025
LaDawri Conquest Car 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1960s-era LaDawri Conquest, an unusual American sports car unknown by most. This car is powered by a Paxton-supercharged Ford 289 V8, and it rides on a Ford chassis with its lightweight…

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eBay Find: A 1,000 BHP Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-Powered Car

Ben Branch November 5, 2025
Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-Powered Classic Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a highly-modified Rolls-Royce, based on a 1930 chassis, that’s now powered by a 1,000 bhp, 27 liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 aero engine – the same V12 used by WWII fighters like the…

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For Sale: A 1970 General Motors “Buffalo Bus” Motorhome

Ben Branch November 4, 2025
GM Buffalo Bus Motorhome
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  • Camping
  • Cars

This is a 1970 GM “Buffalo Bus” that was converted into a motorhome over the course of a 10 year rebuild in Connecticut. It’s now a fully-equipped home-on-wheels, and it was featured on the…

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