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Abandoned in France: A WWI Cleveland A2 US Army Dispatch Bike

Ben Branch May 26, 2023
Cleveland A2 Motorcycle
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

This 1917 Cleveland A2 was a US Army dispatch motorcycle that was used in Europe during the WWI. It was abandoned in France after the war, then later rediscovered just outside Paris and restored…

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The British 4×4 That Was Designed To Replace The Jeep: The Austin Champ

Ben Branch April 21, 2023
Austin Champ
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Austin Champ was an advanced military 4×4 developed in the late 1940s. It’s powered by a Rolls-Royce engine, it has independent four wheel suspension, it could drive through water up to 6ft in…

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For Sale: A GKN FV432 Armored Personnel Carrier – $8,000+ USD

Ben Branch March 24, 2023
GKN FV432 Armored Personnel Carrier APC
  • Cars
  • Military

This is a GKN FV432 Armored Personnel Carrier, or FV432 APC for short, it was developed by the British company GKN (Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds) in the 1960s and over 3,000 were made in total in…

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For Sale: An Aermacchi MB-339 Light Attack Jet

Ben Branch March 21, 2023
Aermacchi MB-339
  • Military
  • Planes

The Aermacchi MB-339, known as the “Macchi” in many parts of the world, is a light attack aircraft and military jet trainer that saw combat in the Falklands War of 1982 and the Eritrean–Ethiopian…

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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk – Rescued After Being Buried For 50 Years On A South Pacific Island

Ben Branch March 9, 2023
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Project Plane Master
  • Military
  • Planes

This Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is one of the 13,738 that were produced during WWII, it was built at the Buffalo, New York Curtiss-Wright factory in 1942 and shipped off to the Pacific to be…

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A Rare Kawasaki KLR650 Diesel-Powered Motorcycle For The Special Forces

Ben Branch March 7, 2023
Kawasaki KLR650 Diesel Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

This may look like an ordinary drab green military Kawasaki KLR650 but it’s actually something altogether more special. It’s one of the rare bikes converted to run on JP-8, a grade of jet fuel similar…

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A Royal Air Force Heuer Monte Carlo Dashboard Timer

Ben Branch February 2, 2023
Heuer Monte Carlo
  • Gear
  • Military
  • Watches

This Heuer Monte Carlo was originally bought by the Royal Air Force, as is attested by its RAF backing plate and engravings. The RAF used these timers in a number of aircraft –perhaps most…

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A Teledyne Continental Cheetah Prototype: The 4×4 That *Could* Have Been The Humvee

Ben Branch December 13, 2022
Teledyne Continental Cheetah Prototype
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is one of just 11 prototypes of the Teledyne Continental Cheetah that were ever made, the vehicle was developed for the US military to fulfill the role that would ultimate be assigned to the somewhat similar-looking Humvee….

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Warbird Project Plane For Sale: A WWII De Havilland Mosquito

Ben Branch October 24, 2022
de Havilland Mosquito
  • British
  • Military
  • Planes

The de Havilland Mosquito was one of the most feared Allied aircraft of WWII and certainly one of the fastest – despite its incredible multirole capabilities it was almost never made because the plans called for it to…

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For Sale: A WWII-Era Douglas A-26 Invader

Ben Branch October 21, 2022
Douglas A-26 Invader 9
  • Military
  • Planes

This is a 1944 Douglas A-26 Invader, it saw action in World War II in Europe with the 9th Air Force during the Battle of the Bulge. It then later saw action in the Korean War with…

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A Rare Harley-Davidson MT500 Military Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 18, 2022
Harley-Davidson MT500 Military Motorcycle
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

This is a Harley-Davidson MT500 and if you’ve never heard of it before, that may be because just 500 or so were made before production was ceased – making it one of the rarest…

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American War of Independence Veteran: An 18th Century Hammer Poll Tomahawk

Ben Branch September 21, 2022
American War of Independence Tomahawk For Sale
  • American
  • Military

This is a hammer poll tomahawk that dates back to the 1700s, it originally belonged to Thomas Conn who served as a captain in the Virginia Militia before serving as a lieutenant and adjutant…

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