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Honda Motocompo: A Folding Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk

Ben Branch July 8, 2024
Honda Motocompo
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  • Strange Machines

This is an original Honda Motocompo, it’s a road-legal motor scooter that can fold down to fit neatly in your trunk. It’s powered by a 49cc two-stroke motor producing 2.5 bhp and it weighs…

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Strange Machine: The G Wagon-Based Heuliez Intruder Convertible 4×4

Ben Branch April 28, 2024
Heuliez Intruder Convertible
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  • Classic 4x4
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This is the only example of the Heuliez Intruder Convertible that was ever made, it was built in 1996 on the chassis of a Mercedes-Benz G320 G Wagon, and it keeps the transmission, transfer…

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Retro Classic: 1995 Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 Snowmobile

Ben Branch April 12, 2024
Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 1
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This is an astonishingly original Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 from 1995 that is showing just 26 miles from new. It remained with its first owner from 1995 until earlier this year, and it’s…

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