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A Rare BMW HP2 Enduro: The Greatest GS (That Wasn’t Actually A GS)

Ben Branch October 30, 2023
BMW HP2 Enduro 7
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW HP2 Enduro was a motorcycle that seemingly appeared out of left field, remained in production for just three short years, and then disappeared. In some respects the BMW HP2 Enduro was a…

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A Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series

Jon Branch October 30, 2023
Toyota Land Cruiser Seventy Series
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The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series has become the most prevalent and trusted of the full-size four-wheel-drive vehicles in Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. It had a head start that helped it attain this…

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Ex-Federal Surveillance Truck: A 1992 Ford Bronco – $29,995 USD

Ben Branch October 29, 2023
Federal Surveillance Truck Ford Bronco 10
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1992 Ford Bronco is a former federal surveillance truck, it remains in much the same condition it was in when in government use, with a fixed swivel chair in the rear along with…

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The OMP Classic Race Suit – 1970s Styling With Modern Fire Protection

Ben Branch October 29, 2023
OMP Classic Race Suit 5
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This is the OMP Classic Race Suit, it was developed by the Italian motorsport brand specifically for vintage racing – allowing competitors to look period correct while still having state of the art fire-resistant…

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eBay Find: A Suzuki GS1000-Powered Mini Pulling Tractor

Ben Branch October 28, 2023
Suzuki GS1000-Powered Mini Pulling Tractor
  • Cars
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  • Curious Contraptions

This is a custom-built Suzuki GS1000-Powered “Mini Tractor” designed for use in tractor pulling competition. It’s currently being offered for sale on eBay in complete but currently not-running condition. Tractor pulling has been called…

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Forged Railroad Spike Wall Hooks By Menard Metal Craft – $12+ USD

Ben Branch October 28, 2023
Forged Railroad Spike Wall Hooks
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These Forged Railroad Spike Wall Hooks are each handmade by Trent Menard of Menard Metal Craft from real, reclaimed North American railroad spikes. They come with the required screws for installation, and they sell…

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For Sale: A California Highway Patrol 1979 Chevrolet Camaro From “The Junkman” Movie

Ben Branch October 27, 2023
California Highway Patrol 1979 Chevrolet Camaro From The Junkman Movie 13
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was modified into a California Highway Patrol-liveried stunt car for the 1982 film The Junkman. It’s now being offered for sale out of Monterey, California. The Junkman is the second…

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The Lifestraw: A Personal Water Filter For The Great Outdoors – $25 USD

Ben Branch October 27, 2023
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Lifestraw, you’ve almost certainly seen one before, but the for the uninitiated it’s a straw with a hefty built-in filter that removes 99.999999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.999% of parasites. This…

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45 Years In Storage: A Mint-Condition Yamaha XT500 With Only 920 Miles

Ben Branch October 26, 2023
Yamaha XT500 17
  • Motorcycles

This 1977 Yamaha XT500 has a fascinating story to tell. It’s the lowest-mileage example of the model we’ve ever featured – a model famous for winning the first two Paris-Dakar Rallies in 1979 and…

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100% Made In America: The Gerber Center-Drive Rescue Multi-Tool

Ben Branch October 26, 2023
Gerber Center-Drive Rescue Multi-Tool
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the new Gerber Center-Drive Rescue, it’s a multi-tool with 14 individual tools and perhaps most impressively in this modern age of sending jobs overseas, it’s 100% made in the USA. The Center-Drive…

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For Sale: A Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer

Ben Branch October 25, 2023
Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer. It’s one of 300 that are scheduled to be made, each is built in England to the specifications of the one owned by Steve McQueen in…

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A 1:3 Scale Ford Mustang V8 Engine Model Kit – With Moving Internals

Ben Branch October 25, 2023
Ford Mustang V8 Engine Model Kit
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  • Gear

This is a 1:3 scale model of the high-performance “K-code” V8 used in the 1965 Ford Mustang. Thanks to a discrete electric motor the engine actually “runs” with all the pistons and valves working…

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