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The Wingback Cylindrical Hip Flask: Made In England

Ben Branch April 30, 2024
Wingback Cylindrical Hip Flask
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

This unique hip flask was designed by the team at Wingback in London, England. It’s cylindrical in shape and made from aerospace-grade stainless steel, and it includes a handy bottle opener tucked away under…

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eBay Find: A 1968 Mustang “Mustero” Pickup Recreation – $18,000 USD

Ben Branch April 29, 2024
Ford Mustang Mustero Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

* Editor’s Note: This piece was updated with corrected information on August the 29th, 2026. The earlier version repeated the often mis-cited history of the first Musteros, however we have some new information, and…

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Niki Lauda’s Infamous 1976 German Grand Prix Helmet is For Sale

Ben Branch April 29, 2024
Niki Lauda's 1976 German Grand Prix Helmet
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This is Niki Lauda’s AGV helmet from the 1976 German Grand Prix, a Formula 1 race that would live in infamy due to Lauda’s crash at the Nürburgring and the fire that followed, causing him…

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

Ben Branch April 28, 2024
Heuliez Intruder Convertible
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Strange Machines

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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For Sale: A Freshly Rebuilt 4.0 Liter BMW S38B35 Engine

Ben Branch April 28, 2024
BMW S38B35 Engine 2
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This BMW S38B35 engine benefits from a recent rebuild by Henry Lawrence of The Power Plant. It now displaces 4.0 liters instead of the original 3.5, and it has a slew of upgraded internal…

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Luxury Home-On-Wheels: George Foreman’s Prevost Featherlite Motorcoach

Ben Branch April 27, 2024
George Foreman Prevost Featherlite Motorcoach
  • Camping
  • Cars

This Prevost H3-45 Featherlite Vantare Motorcoach is a 2000 year model that was owned from new by former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman for over 20 years until just last year. It’s now being…

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The Gerber ComplEAT Utensil Set: Camping Cutlery And Tongs In One

Ben Branch April 27, 2024
Gerber ComplEAT Utensil Set Kit
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the ComplEAT Utensil Set from Gerber Gear, it’s an all-in-one kit that can be used as barbecue tongs, then taken apart when its time to eat, giving you a spoon, fork, and…

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Affordable V8 Project Car? A 1967 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

Ben Branch April 26, 2024
Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 Project
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1967 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 is said to be a stalled project that was undertaken back in the early 2000s. The car was fitted with an American 4.6 liter Northstar V8 and repainted…

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The Incredible History Of The Gulf Racing Livery

Jon Branch April 26, 2024
Gulf Davidoff McLaren Le Mans racing car
  • Cars
  • Le Mans

The Gulf racing livery was propelled into motorsports stardom on the fame of the 1967 and 1968 Le Mans victories of the Gulf/JW Wyer Automotive team, followed by the release of the 1970-1971 movie…

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For Sale: The Paul McCartney and Wings 1972 “Wings Over Europe” Tour Bus

Ben Branch April 25, 2024
Paul McCartney and Wings 1972 Wings Over Europe Tour Bus
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Music

This is the 1953 Bristol double-decker bus that was used by Paul McCartney and Wings as their 1972 “Wings Over Europe” tour bus. This tour saw the band perform 25 shows, in 25 cities…

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A Porsche 917K-Inspired Desk By Jean-Michel Bliard

Ben Branch April 25, 2024
Porsche 917K-Inspired Desk By Jean-Michel Bliard
  • Gear
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This desk is said to have been directly inspired by the Porsche 917K, a formidable endurance race car that was used by Steve McQueen during the production of his 1973 film Le Mans. The…

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The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution: A Rare Dakar Rally Homologation Special

Ben Branch April 24, 2024
Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution 5
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution is a Dakar Rally homologation special, developed to allow Mitsubishi to compete in the highly-competitive, production-based T2 class. Mitsubishi would win the Dakar 12 times between 1985 and 2007. Their…

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