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The Hand Forged File Knife By Rustic Road Australia

Ben Branch May 6, 2022
Hand Forged File Knife By Rustic Road Australia
  • Australian
  • Gear
  • Knives

These are two examples of the hand-forged file knives made by Jack, the founder and chief knife maker over at Rustic Road Australia. Files As…

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The Full-Sized Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car From Broadway Is For Sale

Ben Branch May 5, 2022
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

There are few movie and theater cars more beloved than Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, it formed the backbone of a rags to riches tale of…

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The Jet-Zet: A Kawasaki Jet Ski-Powered Mini Speed Boat

Ben Branch May 5, 2022
Jet-Zet Speed Boat Kawasaki Jet-Ski
  • Boats
  • Curious Contraptions

This is the only Jet-Zet that was ever made, it has handbuilt by a Finnish craftsman named Hannu Viren using mahogany, pine, and the…

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The Troy Indy Special Prototype Is For Sale

Ben Branch May 4, 2022
Troy Indy Special
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the prototype of the Troy Indy Special, a new limited production car from the team at 7fifteen Motorworks that is essentially a…

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The Heuer Monte Carlo Rally Master

Ben Branch May 4, 2022
Heuer Monte Carlo Rally Master
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is an original Heuer Rally Master, it’s a dashboard mounted chronometer with a “Master Time” clock that would be fitted to rally cars to…

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For Sale: A Refurbished AM General M35 6×6 Military Truck – $10,000+

Ben Branch May 3, 2022
AM General M35 6x6 Military Truck
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The AM General M35 is a 6×6 military truck that was introduced in 1950 as a replacement for the WWII-era GMC CCKW truck, better…

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A 1978 Jeep Cherokee “Golden Eagle”

Ben Branch May 2, 2022
Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a largely original Jeep Cherokee “Golden Eagle,” interestingly this is the vehicle for which the term “Sport Utility Vehicle” was first used…

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1974 Porsche 911 2.7 Flat Six Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch May 2, 2022
Porsche 911 2.7 Flat Six Engine Coffee Table 4
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Gear

This coffee table was made using an original Porsche 911 2.7 liter flat six engine from a 1974 car. The engine in question apparently…

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The Zagato Zele 1000: A Quirky Electric Car From The 1970s

Ben Branch May 1, 2022
Zagato Lele 1000 Electric Car 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Zagato Zele 1000 was a car born decades before its time, it was released in 1974 as a compact electric car with a…

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Full Documentary: The 1958 Alpine Rally – “Coupe des Alpes”

Ben Branch May 1, 2022
1958 Alpine Rally
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Rally

In the 1950s and 1960s the Alpine Rally, officially known as the Coupe des Alpes, was one of the most prestigious rally events on…

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For Sale: The California Highway Patrol Chevrolet Camaro From “The Junkman”

Ben Branch April 30, 2022
California Highway Patrol Chevrolet Camaro From The Junkman 21
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Junkman is an action film that was released in 1982 by H. B. Halicki, it was the second part of his trilogy that started…

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The Guitar Eddie Van Halen Played With Black Sabbath Is For Sale

Ben Branch April 30, 2022
Eddie Van Halen Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar
  • Gear
  • Music

This is an Ernie Ball Music Man guitar, specifically it’s the “Edward Van Halen” signature model created in collaboration with the eponymous lead guitarist of…

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