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300SL Gullwing Conversion! A Rebodied 2001 Mercedes SLK320

Ben Branch February 6, 2025
Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Rebodied 300SL Gullwing
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Though this car looks like a mid-1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, it’s actually a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 that has been professionally rebodied. The SLK makes a good base for a build like this, it has…

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The Zippo Fire Starter Combo Kit – $22 USD

Ben Branch February 6, 2025
Zippo Fire Starter Combo Kit
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Fire Starter Combo Kit from Zippo, and as the name implies it includes everything you need to get a fire started in the great outdoors. Fire starting kits like this that…

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For Sale: A Wild Ex-George Foreman Saleen S351 Mustang With 510 BHP

Ben Branch February 5, 2025
George Foreman 1995 Saleen S351 Mustang 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a supercharged 1995 Ford Mustang Saleen S351 which was first used as a press vehicle for Saleen, it was then purchased by professional boxer (and businessman) George Foreman who kept it for…

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The British Workhorse: A Ford Kent Crossflow Engine

Ben Branch February 5, 2025
Ford Kent Crossflow Engine For Sale
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a 1.6 liter Ford Kent Crossflow engine that benefits from a series of upgrades including dual Dellorto DHLA 40 carburetors, a performance camshaft, a 4-2-1 exhaust header, and a PerTronix electronic ignition….

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The VW Iltis: A Forgotten Military 4×4 With Dakar Rally-Winning DNA

Ben Branch February 4, 2025
Volkswagen Iltis 4x4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Volkswagen Iltis 4×4 Type 183 from 1980. It’s a rare four-wheel drive developed to offer a homegrown four wheeler, as a replacement for the earlier DKW Munga and the VW Beetle-based…

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For Sale: A Rare 14.8 Liter Seagrave V12 Engine – American-Made

Ben Branch February 4, 2025
Seagrave 906 V12
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Seagrave V12, it’s an American-made engine that was used mostly in fire trucks, and as a result it has a gargantuan displacement of 906 cubic inches or 14.8 liters. The reason…

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Rare Prototype For Sale: The 1959 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 700 AP

Ben Branch February 3, 2025
1959 Steyr Puch Haflinger 700 AP Prototype 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the 1959 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 700 AP prototype, it’s believed to be the only one ever made, having been modified to appeal to the United States Armed Forces in the hopes of winning…

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WWII-Era Wurlitzer Juke Box – The “Victory”

Ben Branch February 3, 2025
Wurlitzer Juke Box - The Victory Model Hero
  • Gear
  • Music

This is a rare World War II-era Wurlitzer Juke Box, it was called the “Victory” model as it was built after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor when the United States had joined the…

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For Sale: A Dakar Rally-Winning X-Raid BMW Mini John Cooper Works Buggy

Ben Branch February 2, 2025
X-Raid BMW Mini John Cooper Works Buggy 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the X-Raid BMW Mini John Cooper Works Buggy that won the Dakar Rally in 2021 with Stéphane Peterhansel at the wheel, a 14-time Dakar winner. It’s now being sold with its FIA…

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Affordable Off-Road Fun! The Coleman B200 Mini Bike

Ben Branch February 1, 2025
Coleman Powersports B200 Mini Bike
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Coleman Powersports B200 mini bike, it’s a 196cc four-stroke motorcycle designed for off-road use by either adults or kids, and it sells for $955 USD. Each B200R is built around a…

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For Sale: A Rare 1980s Icon – The Isdera 036i Spyder

Ben Branch January 31, 2025
Isdera 036i Spyder 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare Isdera 036i Spyder from 1989, just 14 are thought to have been made, and today they’re largely unknown outside of very specific youngtimer enthusiast circles. This car was sent back…

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The Staresso Travel Portable Espresso Maker – $59.90 USD

Ben Branch January 31, 2025
Staresso Travel Portable Espresso Maker
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the Staresso Travel Portable Espresso Maker, it uses segmented hydraulic extraction with 15-20 bar pressure offering barista-grade extraction. The unit weighs just 400 grams, and it can use ground coffee or coffee…

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