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A Chevy V8-Swapped 1969 Checker Marathon Taxi Cab

Ben Branch September 27, 2022
Checker Marathon Taxi Cab
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1969 Checker Marathon has been fitted with a 307 cubic inch Chevrolet V8, a 4-speed (on the floor) manual transmission, and a full…

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A Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder – Circa Late 1800s

Ben Branch September 27, 2022
Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder
  • British
  • Gear

This is an original Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder, it’s an unusual meteorological instrument that uses a glass or crystal ball to measure the duration…

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For Sale: An Aston Martin-Built DB5 Stunt Car From James Bond’s “No Time To Die”

Ben Branch September 26, 2022
No Time To Die Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This Aston Martin DB5 isn’t actually an Aston Martin DB5, despite the fact that it was built by Aston Martin. It was developed as…

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Beer Darts: A New Darts Game For The 21st Century

Ben Branch September 26, 2022
Beer Darts Set
  • American
  • Gear

Beer Darts is a relatively new game developed by a pair of Colorado skiers when off piste. A Beer Darts Set consists of two…

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For Sale: A Morgan Aero 8 – An Unusual British Supercar

Ben Branch September 25, 2022
Morgan Aero 8 16
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

When the Morgan Aero 8 was introduced at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2000 by Charles Morgan the world sat up and took…

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The Mighty Hart-Parr 30-60 – Powered By A 38.6 Liter Kerosene Engine

Ben Branch September 25, 2022
Hart-Parr 30-60 Tractor
  • American
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This is almost certainly the best surviving Hart-Parr 30-60 “Old Reliable” anywhere in the world, this model was one of the most important early…

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For Sale: The Triumph Scrambler Stunt Motorcycle From James Bond’s “No Time To Die”

Ben Branch September 24, 2022
Triumph Scrambler Stunt Motorcycle James Bond No Time To Die Hero
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE stunt motorcycle that was used while filming the memorable chase scene in the James Bond film “No…

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Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle

Ben Branch September 24, 2022
Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the rather lengthily named Huckberry x Brant & Cochran Axe + Log Carrier Bundle, as you can see from the above image…

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A Handmade Shepherd’s Hut – For A Traditional Life Off The Grid

Ben Branch September 23, 2022
Shepherd's Hut
  • Camping
  • Home

This shepherd’s hut was handmade by an English joiner working in his medieval barn workshop in Sussex. It has solid oak floors, a traditional…

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The American Red Cross Clipray: A Crank-Powered Smartphone Charger + Flashlight

Ben Branch September 23, 2022
Eton - American Red Cross Clipray
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the American Red Cross Clipray from Eton, it’s a flashlight with built-in lithium-ion battery pack, a USB port, and a hand crank on…

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For Sale: A 1275 BHP 11.9 Liter SRE V8 Engine

Ben Branch September 22, 2022
SRE 727 V8 Engine
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

If there’s one thing Americans are good at, it’s going to excess. This engine is a great example of the phenomenon, it was developed…

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A Rare Indian Trailblazer From The 1950s – The “Super Meteor”

Ben Branch September 22, 2022
Indian Trailblazer
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is an original Indian Trailblazer from 1957, it’s essentially a badge-engineered Royal Enfield Super Meteor powered by a 700cc parallel twin and it’s capable of…

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