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There’s An Original TAG McLaren Porsche Formula 1 Engine For Sale

Ben Branch June 7, 2023
TAG-Porsche TTE PO1
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Formula 1

This is one of the original TAG-Porsche TTE PO1 engines that was used by McLaren in their Formula 1 cars between 1983 and 1987….

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For Sale: A Rare Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly”

Ben Branch June 6, 2023
Lister-Jaguar Knobbly
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of the original Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” racing cars from the 1950s, a time when the unusual looking vehicles from Cambridge were dominating…

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A Beautiful 1960 BMW R69 With A Jawa Velorex Sidecar

Ben Branch June 6, 2023
BMW R69 6
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1960 BMW R69, one of the most collectible post-WWII models made by the Munich-based company. It’s been paired with a period-correct…

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The Origami-Inspired Folding Oru Lake Kayak: The Perfect Adventure Kayak

Ben Branch June 6, 2023
Oru Lake Kayak
  • Adventure
  • Boats
  • Gear

This is the Oru Lake Kayak, it’s a full-sized kayak that can be quickly and easily folded down into a carry bag, then unfolded…

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There’s An Original Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4×4 Support Truck For Sale

Ben Branch June 5, 2023
Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4x4 Support Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4×4 support truck that was built in 1982 and later used in the event. It was…

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The Incredible Untold Tale Of The Testadoro

Jon Branch June 5, 2023
Testadoro
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  • Racing

Testadoro is a sports/racing car maker whose fame was short lived yet significant in the post-war years of Italian motor racing. Among those who…

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Project Car: A 1964 Porsche 356C With Engine & Transmission

Ben Branch June 4, 2023
Porsche 356 Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1964 Porsche 356C was sold new by dealer Ben Pon’s in Rotterdam, Holland. In later years it would make its way across the…

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Vintage Instructional Film: A Ford Guide To Rally Driving

Ben Branch June 4, 2023
Rally Driver John Taylor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is an instructional film for aspirational rally drivers titled A Ford Guide To Rally Driving. It’s narrated by Murray Walker, an icon of…

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For Sale: A Rare Original Malzoni GT From Brazil – Ex-Emerson Fittipaldi

Ben Branch June 3, 2023
Malzoni GT
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Malzoni GT is one of just three fiberglass-bodied racing prototypes made. In 1966 it became one of the most famous cars in Brazil…

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A Southern Californian Mountain Road Slot Car Raceway – In 1:32 Scale

Ben Branch June 3, 2023
Slot Car Raceway Of Southern California
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This table-sized slot car raceway was built in 2023 with a distinct SoCal-theme. It was modeled on the canyon roads throughout Malibu and the…

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Project Plane: A 1955 Soviet MiG-15 Fighter Jet – $25,000 USD

Ben Branch June 2, 2023
Soviet MiG-15 Fighter Jet
  • Military
  • Planes

This is a 1955 Mikoyan-Gurevich 15, better known simply as the MiG-15, it was the dominant Soviet fighter jet of the years just after…

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The Orange Box – A New Bluetooth Speaker From Britain’s Legendary Amp Company

Ben Branch June 2, 2023
Orange Box Bluetooth Speaker
  • Gear
  • Music

This is the new Orange Box, it’s the first Bluetooth speaker ever developed by the iconic British amplifier company and interestingly, it’s the only…

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