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A 725 BHP V8-Swapped 1957 Volvo TP21 Radio “Command Car”

Ben Branch January 27, 2025
Volvo TP21
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1957 Volvo TP21 that has been given a nut-and-bolt rebuild which included the fitment of a 572 cubic inch big-block V8,…

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The Record Runner: The World’s Smallest Record Player

Ben Branch January 27, 2025
Record Runner
  • Gear
  • Music

This is the Record Runner, it’s the world’s smallest record player, consisting of a miniature VW Bus model containing batteries, a speaker, and an…

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For Sale: The Bikini Inventor’s Amazing 1948 Packard “Land Yacht”

Ben Branch January 26, 2025
Louis Réard Bikini Packard Land Yacht
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1948 Packard Super Eight “Yacht” designed for Louis Réard, the inventor of the bikini swimsuit. The car toured France and much…

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WW2-Era Project Vehicle: A Studebaker M29C Weasel

Ben Branch January 25, 2025
Studebaker M29 Weasel
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a WWII-era Studebaker M29C Weasel from the 1940s. It’s a vehicle that was developed for crossing snowy terrain, but that was also…

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For Sale: A 4.4 Liter Ferrari 365 GT Colombo V12

Ben Branch January 25, 2025
Colombo V12
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the Colombo V12 from a 1960s-era Ferrari 365 GT 2+2. Known as the Colombo V12 after the engineer Gioacchino Colombo who designed…

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A Rare 1938 Crocker Twin: An (Almost) Forgotten American Super V-Twin

Ben Branch January 24, 2025
Crocker Big Twin
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is an original 1938 Crocker Twin, a motorcycle that’s largely forgotten today, but back in the 1930s it was the fastest American production…

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The Italians Built A Fiat-Powered Batmobile. And It’s Wonderful.

Ben Branch January 24, 2025
Italian Batmobile Replica
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Tim Burton-era Batmobile replica built in Italy using locally sourced parts, including the engine and transmission from a Fiat 126. Of…

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A 1950s Survivor! A Red Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod

Ben Branch January 23, 2025
Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster hot rod that was originally built in the 1950s. It’s based on a 1932-style frame, it…

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For Sale: A Brand New OEM Cadillac XLR-V V8 Crate Engine

Ben Branch January 23, 2025
Cadillac XLR-V V8 Crate Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a brand new, unused OEM Cadillac XLR-V 4.4 liter V8 crate engine. It remains plastic-wrapped in its shipping crate where it’s been…

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A Beautifully Restored 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer

Ben Branch January 22, 2025
  • Adventure
  • Camping

This is a 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ travel trailer that has been given a professional three-year restoration to better-than-new condition. It now has an…

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A 16 Foot Wide Slot Car Raceway (And Model Railroad Track)

Ben Branch January 22, 2025
Slot Car Raceway And Model Railroad Track
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a combined slot car race track and model railroad that measures in at a gargantuan 16 feet long and 8 feet wide,…

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Rescued From A Barn: A 1957 Porsche 356 Project Car

Ben Branch January 21, 2025
Porsche 356 Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1957 Porsche 356A that has spent over 40 years off the road. It was rescued from a barn in the early…

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