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A Super Baby Great Lakes Biplane: $17,500+ USD

Ben Branch May 9, 2024
Oldfield Super Baby Great Lakes Biplane
  • Planes

This is an original Oldfield Super Baby Great Lakes that was built in the 1970s from plans originally laid out by Barney Oldfield in…

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For Sale: A Mostly-Restored 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Ben Branch April 2, 2024
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
  • Planes
  • Project Vehicles

This is a 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk that has so far been given a 28,000 hour restoration by Fighting Classics of Marana, Arizona. It’s…

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The 1929 de Havilland Gipsy Moth From “Out of Africa” Is Now For Sale

Ben Branch February 23, 2024
De Havilland Gipsy Moth From Out Of Africa
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This is the 1929 de Havilland Gipsy Moth that was used extensively in the 1985 film “Out of Africa” starring Meryl Streep and Robert…

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For Sale: A TS-11 Iskra Jet Aircraft – $40,000 USD

Ben Branch December 6, 2023
  • Military
  • Planes

The TS-11 Iskra would be the first jet aircraft ever developed and built entirely in Poland, it would remain service from 1960 right the…

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eBay Find: An 1888 Daimler Airship Cockpit – $24,000 USD

Ben Branch October 16, 2023
1888 Daimler Airship Hero
  • Planes

This is an exact replica of the 1888 Daimler Airship cockpit/gondola, featuring an engine, two propellers, and the controls, all contained in a structure…

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Cold War USSR Cosmonaut Rescue Ship: The Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge

Ben Branch October 3, 2023
Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge 19
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The Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge is an unusual curiosity from the depths of the Cold War. The CIA and MI6 doubtless had thick folders on…

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An Original Star Wars “X-Wing” Was Found In A Garage: It’s Now Selling For $400,000+ USD

Ben Branch September 21, 2023
Original Star Wars X-Wing Model 12
  • Gear
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This 20 inch 1:24 scale filming X-Wing model was built by the team at Industrial Light & Magic for use in the original Star…

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For Sale: An Ex-US Navy Vought A-7 Corsair II – $50,000 USD

Ben Branch September 20, 2023
Vought A-7 Corsair II
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Project Vehicles

This Vought A-7 Corsair II was first delivered to the US Navy in the 1960s, it would then serve with Attack Squadron 46 while…

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For Sale: A WWII Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXB

Jon Branch September 5, 2023
Supermarine Spitfire MkIXB Battle of Britain The Longest Day
  • Military
  • Planes

This is an original World War II-era Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXB, it’s been fully restored to airworthy condition and it’s appeared in a number…

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For Sale: A 1,100 BHP 28 Liter Supercharged Allison V12-Powered “Gentleman’s Racer”

Ben Branch September 4, 2023
Allison V12-Powered Speed Boat
  • Boats
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This is a 33′ “Gentleman’s Racer,” it’s a speed boat with a mahogany stepped-hull that was handbuilt by Tom Hill and Peter Russett in…

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There’s A Beautifully Restored Globe Swift For Sale

Ben Branch August 27, 2023
Globe Swift Aircraft 5
  • Planes

This restored Globe Swift GC-1B is a fantastic example of what is unquestionably one of the most beautiful civilian aircraft designs to come out…

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For Sale: A WWII-Veteran North American B-25 Bomber

Ben Branch August 19, 2023
North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber
  • Planes

This is a 1943 North American B-25 bomber, typically referred to as the B-25 Mitchell. Nearly 10,000 of them were built during WWII, they…

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