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For Sale: A 16.7 Litre Guiberson Radial Diesel T-1020 Tank Engine

Ben Branch April 25, 2020
Guiberson T-1020 1
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Military

The Guiberson 1020 series is a radial diesel engine design that was used in both aircraft and tanks in the 1940s, it was a…

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 22, 2020
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner's Workshop Manual
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Workshop Manual by Haynes, it’s an essential reference book for any SR-71 owner and it makes a…

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British WW2 Motorcycle Training Film: Introduction To Motor Cycling

Ben Branch April 5, 2020
Motor Cycling Elementary Control
  • British
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

This three part, 90 minute long film covers everything you need to know to ride one of the most common motorcycles used by the…

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The AMC Mighty-Mite – An Unusual V4-Powered American Mini Jeep

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
American Motors Mighty-Mite
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The American Motors Mighty-Mite was developed in the mid-1940s as a lightweight alternative to the Jeep that could be more easily deployed by helicopter….

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WW2 Pilot Training Film: Learn How To Fly The Grumman F6F Hellcat

Ben Branch March 22, 2020
Grumman F6F Hellcat Carrier
  • American
  • Films
  • Military

This is a WW2 pilot training film that’ll teach you how to fly the Grumman F6F Hellcat – widely regarded to be one of the…

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The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 – An Air-Deployable Weapons Platform And Transport Truck

Ben Branch March 11, 2020
M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4x4
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 was used extensively in the Vietnam War as both a weapons platform and a specialist transportation vehicle that…

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For Sale: A Boeing Stearman – Fully Restored And Ready To Fly

Ben Branch February 25, 2020
Boeing Stearman
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Boeing Stearman is one of the most famous biplanes of all time, this is largely due to the fact that almost 10,000 of…

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Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen – Erwin Komenda’s Amphibious 4×4

Ben Branch February 18, 2020
Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen was one of the most remarkable vehicles developed during WW2. It was an amphibious 4×4 designed by the same…

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The Kettenkrad – NSU Sd. Kfz. 2 – Half Motorcycle, Half Tank, And Capable Of 50 MPH

Ben Branch February 13, 2020
Kettenkrad - NSU Sd. Kfz. 2
  • German
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

When people see the Kettenkrad, officially called the NSU Sd. Kfz. 2, for the first time they usually all have the same question. Is the…

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For Sale: A Vietnam Veteran Bell UH-1 B “Huey” Helicopter – $165,000 USD

Ben Branch February 10, 2020
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Bell UH-1, or “Huey” as it’s commonly known, is one of the most famous helicopters in the world. In fact it’s probably the…

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An Original WW2-Era 1943 BMW R75 With Sidecar

Ben Branch February 7, 2020
BMW R75 Sidecar
  • BMW
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R75 and its sibling the Zündapp KS 750, were Germany’s equivalent to the American Jeep. Though it should be noted that the…

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There’s A Fleet Of Ex-Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9/A Aircraft For Sale – The Starting Bid Is $1

Ben Branch February 1, 2020
Pilatus PC-9 A Aircraft
  • Australian
  • Military
  • Planes

As of December 2019 the Royal Australian Air Force has retired its fleet of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft in order to replace them with the…

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