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For Sale: A Rare “Jet Age” American Sports Car – The La Dawri Sebring

Ben Branch July 19, 2023
La Dawri Sebring Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a La Dawri Sebring, it’s a rare American sports car from the 1950s and it’s believed that just a handful have survived…

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There’s An 800 BHP Porsche Type 2708 Indy V8 Engine For Sale

Ben Branch July 19, 2023
Porsche Type 2708 (9M0) Indy V8 Engine
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an original Porsche Type 2708 (9M0) Indy V8 engine, it’s one of the lesser-known engine designs from Porsche engineering legend Hans Mezger,…

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Barn Find: A 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione

Ben Branch July 18, 2023
Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
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  • Classic Cars

This is one of just three examples of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione that were made, and it was very nearly lost to…

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1 Of 70 Made: A Rare Oldsmobile Aerotech Go-Kart

Ben Branch July 18, 2023
Oldsmobile Aerotech Go Kart
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Oldsmobile Aerotech Go-Kart. It’s believed that just 70 of these were made, each a fully functional go kart, with a…

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For Sale: A Volkswagen Beetle Swiss Cabin (With A Working Chimney)

Ben Branch July 17, 2023
Volkswagen Beetle Swiss Cabin Holzhaus
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Holzhaus Beetle, it started life as a standard 1970 VW Beetle before being completely rebuilt in 1995 by a team of…

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An Unusual Piper GTT Sports Racing Car

Ben Branch July 16, 2023
Piper GTT Car 12
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original example of the Piper GTT, just 57 are known to have been built in the late 1960s and early…

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An Original Volvo TP21 Sugga 4×4: The Toughest Volvo Ever Made

Ben Branch July 15, 2023
Volvo TP21 Sugga 5
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a Volvo TP21 Sugga, it’s essentially a military 4×4 version of the Volvo PV800 series sedans from the late 1940s and early…

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The Ford Roadster DBR1 Hot Rod By H.A.T. Racing

Ben Branch July 14, 2023
Ford Roadster DBR1 Hot Rod
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Ford Roadster DBR1 hot rod that was built by the team at H.A.T. Racing between 2002 and 2004. It’s powered by…

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The VSSL Camp Supplies II Kit

Ben Branch July 14, 2023
VSSL Camp Supplies II Kit
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the VSSL Camp Supplies II Kit, it contains 50+ pieces of essential equipment that can help keep you alive in the great…

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eBay Find: A 1980s Dystopian Sci-Fi Truck From “The Highwayman”

Ben Branch July 13, 2023
The Highwayman Custom Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of the original custom trucks used in “The Highwayman,” a 1987 movie (that was followed by a TV series) that’s been…

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Woodman’s Pal: A Machete Multitool Used By The US Army Since WW2

Ben Branch July 13, 2023
Woodman's Pal Machete Tool
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Woodman’s Pal, it’s a machete, shovel, brush axe, and knife all-in-one that’s made in the USA. The handle and leather sheath…

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1 Of 84 Ever Made: A Rare Trident Venturer

Ben Branch July 12, 2023
Trident Venturer
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 84 examples of the Trident Venturer that were made before production was shutdown as a result of the financial…

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