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For Sale: The Whitelock “Tinker Toy” 48 Cylinder Motorcycle

Ben Branch February 5, 2024
Whitelock Tinker Toy 48 Cylinder Motorcycle
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Whitelock “Tinker Toy,” it’s a 48 cylinder motorcycle that was built in 2003 by Simon Whitelock and it holds the Guinness World Record as the functional vehicle with the most cylinders….

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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 of its kind, and it is functional as a motorcycle….

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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 complete but currently not-running condition. Tractor pulling has been called…

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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 motorcycle and sidecar shop based in Chico, California. They first…

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

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

This is a Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Motorcycle from 1894, a bike that carries the distinction of being the first production motorcycle in history. It was powered by a 1.5 liter parallel twin producing just…

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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, Nebraska by its first owner who has kept it preserved for…

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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
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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 piloting one in a realistic flight simulator. This line of…

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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 Ferguson Research using their earlier work designing four-wheel drive systems…

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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 “Lunar Jeep” and it quickly found favor in regions with…

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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 tractor designs, and it helped kickstart the industrial revolution of the…

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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 100% operational condition. This Sno-Motor was originally used during the…

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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 in the world. You can buy one on eBay right…

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