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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
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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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Bizarre Project Car: An ETV “Extra Terrestrial Vehicle” – $10,400+ USD

Ben Branch April 16, 2022
ETV Extra Terrestrial Vehicle
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Dubbed the ETV by its creator as an acronym for “Extra Terrestrial Vehicle,” this unusual looking car was developed and built in Florida as…

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A 1968 Fuji Go-Devil: The Folding Motorcycle That Fits In A Suitcase

Ben Branch April 15, 2022
Fuji Go-Devil 1
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This is the Fuji Go-Devil scooter, it’s a small folding motorcycle that was designed to fit neatly into a suitcase or the supplied carry bag –…

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The “Milan Coupe” – A Rare Shortened 1979 Cadillac Seville

Ben Branch April 14, 2022
Cadillac Seville Milan Coupe 12
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The Cadillac Seville Milan coupe was a car that was built in very limited numbers by a private specialist company in California called Milan Coach Builders…

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The Marcos GT: An Unusual Sports Car With A Plywood Chassis

Ben Branch April 6, 2022
Marcos GT Car + Chassis
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This is a Marcos 1600 GT from 1968, a car that’s remarkable for a few reasons, the most famous of which is that its…

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A Giant 1:3 Scale R/C Scammell Pioneer Artillery Tractor

Ben Branch March 25, 2022
Scammell Pioneer
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The Scammell Pioneer is a 6×4 truck designed released in 1927 as an artillery tractor, recovery vehicle, and tank transporter. It was developed long…

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A Rideable 727 BHP Barstool – The Hoss Fly “Big Block” Barstool

Ben Branch March 19, 2022
Hoss Fly Big Block V8 Barstool
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This is the “Big Block” version of the Hoss Fly Barstool – as the name suggests it’s a motorized barstool powered by a 572…

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The Weird & Wonderful Reyonnah 175 Prototype N°1 From 1951

Ben Branch March 15, 2022
Reyonnah 175 Microcar 4
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This is the Reyonnah 175 Prototype N°1, as the name suggests it’s the first Reyonnah 175 prototype and had French automotive history played out…

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For Sale: A TAG Croco 4×4 Amphibian – A Rotary-Powered Amphibious Off-Roader

Ben Branch February 28, 2022
TAG Croco 4x4 Amphibian
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  • Classic 4x4
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The TAG Croco 4×4 Amphibian is a remarkable vehicle: it’s four-wheel drive, it’s amphibious, it has four-wheel steering, it’s powered by a Wankel rotary engine,…

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Flamethrower Equipped: A 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn Franklin Camper

Ben Branch February 26, 2022
Chevrolet C20 Longhorn Franklin Camper 2
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This 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn pickup and its Franklin camper may be the perfect home-on-wheels for the modern age. It’s equipped with a flamethrower…

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An Unusual C3 Corvette Redesigned By George Barris: “The Barrister”

Ben Branch February 19, 2022
Barrister Custom Corvette 20
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The Barrister Custom was a limited production car built by George Barris, based on the C3 Corvette. Though divisive, the styling did attract a…

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A Rare Davis Divan: “The Ultimate Car Of The Future” From 1948

Ben Branch February 17, 2022
Davis Divian Car
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This is the unusual Davis Divan, just 12 are thought to have survived to the current day. Upon its release it was billed as…

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