The Lamborghini Cheetah was a one-off prototype developed by Lamborghini in 1977, they were hoping for a US Military contract however their prototype was destroyed by the Americans during testing. It was powered by a Chrysler V8 mounted in the rear of the chassis, this led to undesirable off-road handling and so a new 4×4 was developed with a front mounted AMC V8. This new Lamborghini became known as the LM002 and was very popular with Middle Eastern oil sheiks in the 1980s, often fitted with bulletproof glass and blast proof floors.
Interestingly the US Military found Uday Hussein’s LM002 in Baghdad in 2004, they decided to rig it with explosives and blow it to smithereens to simulate the effects of a car bomb, thus bringing the total score of the USA vs Lamborghini to a convincing 2:0 victory.
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The Bamford Mayfair is a new watch from George Bamford and his talented team, unlike the other creations from the Bamford Watch Department, the Mayfair is affordable to almost everyone with an MSRP of $560 USD – well over 90% less than most of their creations. The Bamford Watch Department The Bamford Watch Department was…
The Iso Grifo A3/C was developed by legendary Italian engineer and test driver Giotto Bizzarrini – the same man responsible for the creation of the Ferrari 250 GTO, now one of the most desirable and valuable cars in the world. Sibling Rivalry Many years later Bizzarrini explained his philosophy in developing the Iso Grifo A3/C…
This B-17 Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engine table is built from a decommissioned R-1820 engine – this is the motor that powered every wartime example of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Douglas SBD Dauntless bombers as well as countless other aircraft, armored vehicles, and tanks including the M4A6 Sherman and the M6 Heavy Tank….
The Range Rover was first introduced in 1970 to a worldwide audience who weren’t sure what to make of it. Up until then, 4x4s had mostly been utilitarian affairs that were only slightly softened versions of the WWII Willys Jeep. The Land Rover The original Land Rover had been one of the first post-WWII civilian…
The Vuz Motorcycle Tent is designed for use on motorcycle road trips, either on or off road. Unlike most tents, the Vuz has a built in motorcycle garage on one side and a 3-person tent on the other, making it ideal for everything from weekends away to cross-continental adventures. When camping it can be a good…
Dropping a 6.2 liter Corvette LS3 V8 into a Range Rover Classic may seem like sacrilege to some, but it actually makes a lot of sense. The original Rover Rover was powered by a Rover V8, which itself was based on a 215 cubic inch alloy Buick V8. Buick and Chevrolet are both General Motors…
