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The Guido Electric Motorcycle – $90,000+ USD

Ben Branch February 2, 2024
Guido Electric Motorcycle
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Guido electric motorcycle prototype that was developed by Vlad Belyakov of Box39 based out of Moscow, Russia. It’s the only one…

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eBay Find: A Suzuki GS1000-Powered Mini Pulling Tractor

Ben Branch October 28, 2023
Suzuki GS1000-Powered Mini Pulling Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This is a custom-built Suzuki GS1000-Powered “Mini Tractor” designed for use in tractor pulling competition. It’s currently being offered for sale on eBay in…

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Motorcycle Madness: The Twin-Turbo Boxer Metal BMW R100

Ben Branch March 27, 2023
Twin-Turbo Boxer Metal BMW R100
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a custom-built twin-turbocharged BMW R100 that was painstakingly built by the team over at Boxer Metal, a husband and wife run BMW…

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The World’s First Production Motorcycle: The 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller

Ben Branch January 30, 2023
Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Motorcycle
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  • Motorcycles

This is a Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Motorcycle from 1894, a bike that carries the distinction of being the first production motorcycle in history. It…

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Still In The Factory Crate: A 1979 Chrysler Sno-Runner

Ben Branch January 27, 2023
Chrysler Sno-Runner In Crate 7
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Motorcycles
  • Still In The Crate

This is a 1979 Chrysler Sno-Runner and amazingly it’s still in its original factory crate, it’s currently being offered for sale out of Omaha,…

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For Sale: A 1:1 Scale Supermarine Spitfire Flight Simulator

Ben Branch October 30, 2022
Supermarine Spitfire Flight Simulator
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Planes

Flying an original Supermarine Spitfire is a dream that’s out of reach for many of us, but perhaps a more realistic alternative would be…

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Rare 4×4 Prototype: The “Ferguson Formula” Triumph 2500PI Estate

Ben Branch October 29, 2022
Ferguson Formula Triumph 2500PI Estate
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This is believed to be the only Triumph 2500PI Estate 4×4 in the world, it was developed as a prototype by the engineers at…

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A Rare 6×6 “Lunar Jeep” – The Poncin VP2000

Ben Branch October 11, 2022
Poncin VP2000 6x6 ATV
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Curious Contraptions

This is a Poncin VP2000, it’s a rare 6×6 amphibious vehicle developed in France in the 1970s. For obvious reasons it was nicknamed the…

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The Mighty Hart-Parr 30-60 – Powered By A 38.6 Liter Kerosene Engine

Ben Branch September 25, 2022
Hart-Parr 30-60 Tractor
  • American
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This is almost certainly the best surviving Hart-Parr 30-60 “Old Reliable” anywhere in the world, this model was one of the most important early…

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The Weirdest Snow Mobile In The World: The Monarch Sno-Motor

Ben Branch September 20, 2022
Monarch Sno-Motor
  • American
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This 1938 Monarch Sno-Motor is believed to be the last of its kind left on earth, it’s been comprehensively restored, and it’s now in…

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This Is The Mirocopter SCH-2A – The Cheapest Production Helicopter On Earth

Ben Branch August 23, 2022
Mirocopter SCH-2A Ultralight Helicopter 10
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Planes

The Mirocopter SCH-2A is almost impossibly small, weighing only 249 lbs. Each one costs $35,000 USD, which makes them (by far) the cheapest production helicopter…

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The Jet-Zet: A Kawasaki Jet Ski-Powered Mini Speed Boat

Ben Branch May 5, 2022
Jet-Zet Speed Boat Kawasaki Jet-Ski
  • Boats
  • Curious Contraptions

This is the only Jet-Zet that was ever made, it has handbuilt by a Finnish craftsman named Hannu Viren using mahogany, pine, and the…

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