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Two Northrop Flying Wing Models: The YB-49 + B-2 Spirit

Ben Branch October 19, 2022
Northrop Flying Wing Models
  • Gear
  • Planes

These two 1/72nd scale models belonged to Haig Asdurian, the former head of engineering at Northrop Corporation. One of the models is a Northrop YB-49…

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A Rare Harley-Davidson MT500 Military Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 18, 2022
Harley-Davidson MT500 Military Motorcycle
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

This is a Harley-Davidson MT500 and if you’ve never heard of it before, that may be because just 500 or so were made before…

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Project Car: A Derelict Lamborghini Espada V12 – $11,000+ USD

Ben Branch October 17, 2022
Lamborghini Espada V12 Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a Series II Lamborghini Espada from 1972, it came from the factory with the quad-cam Bizzarini-designed 3929cc V12 Lamborghini engine that’s capable of…

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The Zippo Typhoon Match Kit

Ben Branch October 17, 2022
Zippo Typhoon Match Kit
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Survival

This is the Zippo Typhoon Match Kit, and as the name suggests, it’s a kit that includes stormproof matches that will prove invaluable the…

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“The Forgotten Porsche” – A 1974 Porsche 914 5-Speed

Ben Branch October 16, 2022
Porsche 914 8
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Porsche 914 was developed in the mid 1960s as a joint project between Porsche and Volkswagen. Porsche needed a new replacement for their 912 model, VW…

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For Sale: A Honda VFR750R RC30 – King Of The 80s Superbikes

Ben Branch October 15, 2022
Honda VFR750R RC30
  • Motorcycles

When the Honda VFR750R RC30 went on sale in 1988 it was essentially a road-legal, two-wheeled grand prix motorcycle that anyone could buy. If…

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For Sale: A Volvo C303 4×4 Overland Camping Rig

Ben Branch October 14, 2022
Volvo C303 4×4 3
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1975 Volvo C303 4×4 and although it may look a little like a Unimog at first glance, it has no relation to…

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A Factory-Built Supercharged Triumph Thruxton R – 162 WHP

Ben Branch October 13, 2022
Supercharged Triumph Thruxton R
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Triumph Thruxton R is one of just three that were fitted with a Rotrex supercharger by the factory – the other two remain in the…

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The Gaupe Scandinavian Carving Knife By Helle Knives

Ben Branch October 13, 2022
Helle Knives Gaupe Scandinavian Carving Knife
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Gaupe Scandinavian Carving Knife, it was designed by the Norwegian team over at Helle Knives as a tough multi-use knife that’ll last…

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Carroll Shelby’s Personal Shelby GT500 Is For Sale

Ben Branch October 12, 2022
Shelby GT500 13
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Shelby GT500 belonged to the man responsible for its creation, race car driver turned high-performance automobile manufacturer Carroll Shelby. Interestingly, Shelby wouldn’t be…

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The World’s First Interplanetary Watch – The Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer

Ben Branch October 12, 2022
Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer
  • Gear
  • Space
  • Watches

This is the Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer, it was co-developed by Omega and the European Space Agency (ESA) specifically to be suitable for use on…

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A Rare 6×6 “Lunar Jeep” – The Poncin VP2000

Ben Branch October 11, 2022
Poncin VP2000 6x6 ATV
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Curious Contraptions

This is a Poncin VP2000, it’s a rare 6×6 amphibious vehicle developed in France in the 1970s. For obvious reasons it was nicknamed the…

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