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For Sale: A Grumman FM-2 Wildcat: A WWII Fighter Built By General Motors

Ben Branch February 9, 2025
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 1
  • Planes

The Grumman FM-2 Wildcat was an improved version of the Grumman F4F Wildcat that was built by General Motors during WWII. The Wildcat was…

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The Danner Mountain Light Boot: Made In The USA

Ben Branch February 9, 2025
Danner Mountain Light Boot
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the Danner Mountain Light Boot, they’re made in the USA and the design has been slowly improved over the past 40+ years,…

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A Ford 302 V8-Powered Factory Five Type 65 Coupe 5-Speed

Ben Branch February 8, 2025
Factory Five Type 65 Coupe
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe, the design is based on the original Shelby Daytona from the 1960s that was built to…

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For Sale: A 526 BHP Ford “Voodoo” V8

Ben Branch February 8, 2025
5.2 Liter Ford Voodoo V8 1
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a 5.2 liter Ford Voodoo V8 that was sourced from a 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 with 19,000 miles on the clock. The…

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Extremely Rare 4×4: A “Frog-Eye” 1955 Unimog 401 Westfalia

Ben Branch February 7, 2025
Unimog 401 Westfalia Frog-Eye 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is one of the rarest examples of the early Unimog, it’s a Type 401 that was given a Westfalia conversion in-period to convert…

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The Floyd Cabin: The Carry-On Suitcase With Skateboard Wheels

Ben Branch February 7, 2025
Floyd Cabin Carry-On Case
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This is the Floyd Cabin, it’s an airline carry-on sized hardshell case that rides on interchangeable 55mm skateboard wheels, and its design was directly…

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300SL Gullwing Conversion! A Rebodied 2001 Mercedes SLK320

Ben Branch February 6, 2025
Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Rebodied 300SL Gullwing
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Though this car looks like a mid-1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, it’s actually a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 that has been professionally rebodied. The SLK makes…

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The Zippo Fire Starter Combo Kit – $22 USD

Ben Branch February 6, 2025
Zippo Fire Starter Combo Kit
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Fire Starter Combo Kit from Zippo, and as the name implies it includes everything you need to get a fire started…

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For Sale: A Wild Ex-George Foreman Saleen S351 Mustang With 510 BHP

Ben Branch February 5, 2025
George Foreman 1995 Saleen S351 Mustang 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a supercharged 1995 Ford Mustang Saleen S351 which was first used as a press vehicle for Saleen, it was then purchased by…

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The British Workhorse: A Ford Kent Crossflow Engine

Ben Branch February 5, 2025
Ford Kent Crossflow Engine For Sale
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a 1.6 liter Ford Kent Crossflow engine that benefits from a series of upgrades including dual Dellorto DHLA 40 carburetors, a performance…

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The VW Iltis: A Forgotten Military 4×4 With Dakar Rally-Winning DNA

Ben Branch February 4, 2025
Volkswagen Iltis 4x4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Volkswagen Iltis 4×4 Type 183 from 1980. It’s a rare four-wheel drive developed to offer a homegrown four wheeler, as a…

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For Sale: A Rare 14.8 Liter Seagrave V12 Engine – American-Made

Ben Branch February 4, 2025
Seagrave 906 V12
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Seagrave V12, it’s an American-made engine that was used mostly in fire trucks, and as a result it has a gargantuan…

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