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1:1 Scale: A Full-Size Porsche 917K “Wall Art” Front End

Ben Branch March 20, 2024
Porsche 917K Wall Art Front End
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This fiberglass Porsche 917K-style front end was reportedly made from one of the original factory molds, it’s finished in the iconic blue and orange Gulf Racing livery, it has functional lights, and it’s designed…

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Rescued After 30 Years In Storage: A 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z

Ben Branch March 19, 2024
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z 22
  • Cars
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This is a 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z that spent the last 30 years in long-term storage with just 13,000 miles on the odometer. Thankfully the car was rescued last year, given an extensive…

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For Sale: A Vintage Gulf Oil Sign

Ben Branch March 19, 2024
Gulf Oil Sign
  • Classic Cars
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This is a vintage Gulf Oil sign from 1989, it measures in at 28″ wide by 25″ tall and it has internal illumination via a series of fluorescent tubes. The legendary Gulf logo and…

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Unusual Machines: The Panoz AIV “Aluminum Intensive Vehicle”

Ben Branch March 18, 2024
Panoz AIV Roadster
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This is an original Panoz AIV from 1997, it’s billed as America’s first aluminum-intensive vehicle, and it was developed to offer state-of-the-art engineering with 1950s hot rod influenced styling. At the time of its…

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The Barebones Cowboy Wok: A Camp Cooking Solution That’ll Last A Lifetime

Ben Branch March 18, 2024
Barebones Cowboy Wok
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This is the Barebones Cowboy Wok, it was designed in the style of the originals from the 1800s, but it benefits from modern heavy-duty carbon steel construction with a hand-blued finish, and forged steel…

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For Sale: A Motorized Rocket Barstool Racer

Ben Branch March 17, 2024
Rocket Barstool Racer
  • American
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This is a motorized Rocket Barstool Racer that’s been painted to look like a winged sprint car carrying Home Depot sponsorship and the racing number #20. Motorized barstools have been around for decades, no…

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The Aera Instruments P-1 Pilot Watch – An Affordable Aviation Tool Watch

Ben Branch March 17, 2024
Aera Instruments P-1 Pilot Watch
  • Gear
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This is the P-1 Pilot watch from the team at Aera Instruments, it’s a minimalist take on the classic pilot watch design featuring a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, a domed sapphire crystal, and…

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Rare In The USA: A TVR Cerbera “Speed Eight”

Ben Branch March 16, 2024
TVR Cerbera 7
  • Cars
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The Cerbera was released in 1996 by the low-volume British automaker TVR as their first true mass-market GT car, offering 2+2 seating, a fixed roof, and an in-house developed V8 engine. The Cerbera has…

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The Oru Bay ST Kayak – A Folding Kayak You Can Take Anywhere

Ben Branch March 16, 2024
Oru Bay ST Kayak
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This is the Oru Bay ST Kayak, it’s a clever folding kayak that can be quickly packed down into a box measuring in at just 33″ x 14″ x 29″ weighing 26 lbs for…

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A Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Stunt Car From Steve McQueen’s Final Film

Ben Branch March 15, 2024
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Stunt Car Steve McQueen The Hunter
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This is a stunt vehicle that was memorably used in Steve McQueen’s last ever film, The Hunter, released in 1980. The car was blown up during the film and then given to a farmer…

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Porsche 986 Flat-Six Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch March 15, 2024
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This is a coffee table made using a Porsche Boxster (986) flat-six engine. It was built earlier this year and features a block and heads from the 986 as well as the intake manifold,…

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Affordable Vintage V8 Roadster: A Crosley Almquist Sabre – $12,800+ USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2024
Crosley Almquist Sabre Roadster
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This is a Crosley Almquist Sabre Roadster that was built in 1957 with a Ford Flathead V8, a lightweight Almquist Engineering glassfibre body, and a tube chassis. It was originally used for racing on…

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