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A Fiat 500 Engine: The 500cc Twin That Moved A Nation

Ben Branch April 6, 2024
Fiat 500 D Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Fiat 500 D engine, officially called the Fiat 110F, it debuted in the Fiat 500 D in 1960 with a displacement of 499cc and 17 bhp – up from 13 bhp…

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For Sale: The Only 1967 Exemplar I Ever Made

Ben Branch April 5, 2024
Exemplar I Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1967 Exemplar I, it’s the only one of its kind that was ever made, and the sole purpose of its creation was to showcase copper, brass, and bronze as materials for…

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Retro-Home-On-Wheels: A 1966 Avion T-21 Travel Trailer

Ben Branch April 5, 2024
Avion Travel Trailer
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Travel Trailers

This is a 1966 Avion T-21 that remains in remarkably original vintage condition throughout. It’s a fully featured camper with a kitchenette, dinette, a bathroom with toilet and shower, and sleeping accommodation for two…

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A Rare Auto Union 1000 SP – “The German Thunderbird”

Ben Branch April 4, 2024
Auto Union 1000 SP 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an Auto Union 1000 SP from 1959, it’s been called the “German Thunderbird” due to the obvious styling similarities, and just 5,000 coupe examples were ever made – making it far rarer…

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The Shinola Mechanic Watch – Made In Detroit

Ben Branch April 4, 2024
Shinola Mechanic Watch
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

This is the Shinola Mechanic watch, also known as the Mechanic 3H 39mm watch. It’s powered by a hand-wound Swiss-made SW210-1 mechanical movement and it features timeless mid-20th century design cues. Shinola is a…

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Steve McQueen’s Baja-Modified Chevrolet K5 Blazer Is For Sale

Ben Branch April 3, 2024
Steve McQueen Chevrolet K5 Blazer
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is said to have been bought new by Steve McQueen’s company Solar Productions for use as an off-road support vehicle for his Baja race team. It was fitted with…

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The Microblade Keychain Pocket Knife From WESN

Ben Branch April 3, 2024
WESN Microblade Keychain Pocket Knife
  • Adventure
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Microblade Keychain Pocket Knife from the team over at WESN, a company that was founded after a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2020 that resulted in 3,025 backers putting forward almost…

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For Sale: A Mostly-Restored 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Ben Branch April 2, 2024
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
  • Planes
  • Project Vehicles

This is a 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk that has so far been given a 28,000 hour restoration by Fighting Classics of Marana, Arizona. It’s now being offered for sale in mostly-completed condition, requiring a…

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An EV West Volkswagen Beetle Electric Conversion Kit

Ben Branch April 2, 2024
EV West Volkswagen Beetle Electric Conversion Kit 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a complete, unused conversion kit from EV West to turn a Volkswagen Beetle into a 100% electric car. The kit includes the electric motor, battery modules, and other parts required for the…

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A 1986 Austin Maestro Countryman “Portable Studio Apartment” – $6,300+ USD

Ben Branch April 1, 2024
Austin Maestro Countryman Camper Van
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a remarkably original Austin Maestro Countryman from 1986. It’s essentially a high-roofed version of the Maestro station wagon with a camper section in the rear that offers sleeping space for two. With…

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The Official Back to The Future “Time Circuits” 3D Desk Lamp

Ben Branch April 1, 2024
Back to the Future Time Circuits
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is an officially licensed replica of the “Time Circuits” fitted to the dashboard of the DeLorean in the Back to the Future film trilogy from the 1980s. In the films they display destination…

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Never Seen One Before: The Fiat Moretti Sportiva

Ben Branch March 31, 2024
Fiat Moretti Sportiva 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Fiat Moretti Sportiva from 1968 – it’s one of only 300 or so that were made in total, and today it remains a largely unknown yet undeniably beautiful sports car from…

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