Ben Branch
April 26, 2025
The race simulator you see here has been built around the front half of an Austin Mini body, with the rear-end removed. It’s a fully-functional sim, and in front it has a large 180º…
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Ben Branch
April 22, 2025
This is the SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer, it’s a minimalist camping trailer than can accommodate two, plus a significant amount of gear and other cargo, providing a safe bedroom-on-wheels with an MSRP in the…
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Ben Branch
April 21, 2025
This is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer, it’s a Swiss-made watch powered by the automatic H-10 movement with 25 jewels, and a power reserve of up to 80 hours. Interestingly, the Hamilton Watch…
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Ben Branch
April 18, 2025
This is the original barstool used by the character Norm Peterson (played by George Wendt) on the iconic 1980s sitcom Cheers, that ran from 1982 until 1993 on NBC. It’s now being offered for…
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Ben Branch
April 15, 2025
This is the Heimplanet Cave XL Neo Black Tent, it’s a new limited-edition version of the Cave XL model from the German company that has become famous for their series of advanced inflatable tents….
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Ben Branch
April 14, 2025
This is a coffee table built using a Porsche 911 RS-style ducktail spoiler. It has been given a glass tabletop, a hidden internal frame, and a set of four height adjustable metal legs. The…
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Ben Branch
April 13, 2025
This is the American-made Bull Run Chelsea 6″ boot from Danner, one of the oldest continually-operating bootmakers in the United States. The Bull Run Chelsea has a full-grain, oiled, unlined leather upper, a chunky…
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Ben Branch
April 12, 2025
This is a six pack of Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars made by Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions, a company founded by Chuck and Gena Norris that partners with the Kickstart Kids charity. Kickstart Kids…
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Ben Branch
April 11, 2025
This is the Unimatic UT1-GMT, it’s a tool watch from the highly-regarded Italian microbrand that comes at a price point likely to make it affordable for the vast majority of people – just €525…
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Ben Branch
April 9, 2025
This is a collection of Alfa Romeo factory blueprints, drawn up as production-grade facsimiles for use in manufacturing and for archive purposes. These blueprints were kept by long-time employee Luigi Fusi, and preserved in…
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Ben Branch
April 8, 2025
This is a helmet worn by Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin in season one of The Mandalorian. Despite the story about the use of Beskar steel from Mandalore, the helmet is actually made from…
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Ben Branch
April 6, 2025
This is the Big Rock Candy Mountaineering El Cap Boot. It’s a classically-styled hiking boot that’s partially based on the French Varappe-style rock climbing shoe, making it ideal for a wide variety of outdoor…
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