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Drag-U-La From “The Munsters” Is For Sale

Ben Branch September 30, 2021
Drag-U-La From The Munsters
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is the “Drag-U-La,” a coffin-based drag racer that was designed by Tom Daniel then built by George Barris for The Munsters, a 1960s…

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Full Documentary: Rum Runner’s Paradise – Prohibition In The Pacific Northwest

Ben Branch September 26, 2021
Rum Runner's Paradise Prohibition Documentary
  • American
  • Films
  • Whiskey

Rum Runner’s Paradise is a full length feature documentary about the Prohibition era as seen through the eyes of the residents of the pacific northwest,…

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For Sale: A Bell 47G Model Helicopter From James Bond’s “You Only Live Twice”

Ben Branch September 24, 2021
James Bond Bell 47G Model Helicopter You Only Live Twice
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Films
  • Planes

This is a Bell 47G model helicopter that was famously targeted by James Bond in a chase scene during the filming of You Only Live Twice….

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Free Live Stream: The 2021 Goodwood Revival

Ben Branch September 19, 2021
Goodwood Revival
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Goodwood Revival is one of the most important vintage motorsport events in the world, if not the most important outright. Held annually at…

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Full Documentary: Last of the Giants – Union Pacific Railroad

Ben Branch September 12, 2021
Last Of The Giants Documentary - Union Pacific Big Boy 3
  • American
  • Films

Last of the Giants is a documentary about the Union Pacific Big Boy, a series of gargantuan articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotives that were built…

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An Interview With Giugiaro – The Design That Works: The BMW M1

Ben Branch September 5, 2021
Giorgetto Giugiaro BMW M1 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Design That Works is a series of interviews with a man widely regarded as the greatest car designer of all time – Giorgetto…

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Full Documentary: Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am

Ben Branch August 29, 2021
Pan Am Boeing 747
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am is a feature length documentary about what is still the most famous airline in…

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Free Guide: A 1970s-Era Motorcycle Safety Training Film

Ben Branch August 22, 2021
1970s-Era Motorcycle Safety Training Guide 2
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1970s-era motorcycle safety film that’s narrated in English but appears to have been filmed in Germany and Northern Italy. The primary…

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The Mustang: A Short Film About The Ford Mustang I

Ben Branch August 15, 2021
Ford Mustang I
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Ford Mustang is one of the most famous cars in the world, it sits alongside other luminaries like the Beetle, Mini, 911, Jeep,…

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Film: The Spark Plug Story

Ben Branch August 8, 2021
The Spark Plug Story
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This short film offers an excellent 15 minute history lesson into one of the internal combustion engine’s simplest but most important parts: the humble…

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For Sale: A Ford GT40 RCR Stunt Car From “Ford v Ferrari”

Ben Branch August 6, 2021
Ford GT40 - Ford v Ferrari Movie Car 7
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is one of six GT40s built by RCR for the Oscar winning film Ford v Ferrari starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. The car was built…

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Full Film: Carrera Passion – Racing To Win La Carrera Panamericana

Ben Branch August 1, 2021
Carrera Passion - Carrera Panamericana 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Carrera Passion is the latest film from Driving La Carrera, one of the best kept secrets on YouTube with a number of fantastic films published…

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