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Crate Engine: A 625 BHP BluePrint Engines 7.0 Liter V8

Ben Branch July 13, 2026
BluePrint Engines 427 V8 Crate Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a BluePrint Engines 427 V8 crate engine, it’s capable of 625 bhp and 565 lb ft of torque, and it’s a GM LS3 compatible replacement (or upgrade). BluePrint Engines is one of…

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Incredible Barn Find! A 425 BHP 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX

Ben Branch July 12, 2026
1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX 10
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX convertible that’s said to have been parked up in a barn in Scottsville, upstate New York where it remained undisturbed for over 50 years – since the…

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For Sale: A Handmade 1954 “Purdy Brough” Triumph Speed Twin

Ben Branch July 12, 2026
Purdy Brough Triumph Speed Twin
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1954 Triumph Speed Twin that’s been given a full rebuild by specialist Purdy Motorcycles, turning it into a Purdy Brough – after around 1,000 hours of labor. Purdy is one of…

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This Widebody Italia Spyder Might Be The Real “Lorna”

Ben Branch July 11, 2026
Intermeccanica Italia Spyder
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is a fascinating Italian/American sports car that offered Ferrari and Lamborghini-rivaling good looks, with the convenience of a simple-to-maintain American V8 under the hood. Though it still isn’t a particularly…

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Try It Out: The Goodyear “Tire Table” Configurator

Ben Branch July 11, 2026
Goodyear Tire Table
  • Gear
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The new Goodyear “Tire Table” configurator is now live, it allows you to choose a race-used tire from a specific race, like the 24 Hours of Le Mans for example, and then configure it…

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Germany’s Incredible “Two-Stroke Thunderbird” – The Auto Union 1000 Sp

Ben Branch July 10, 2026
Auto Union 1000 Sp
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Auto Union 1000 Sp is a sports car built in West Germany in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Its similarity to the Ford Thunderbird is clear, but it’s only skin deep –…

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Made In Sweden: The Morakniv Garberg Survival Knife + Fire Starter

Ben Branch July 10, 2026
Morakniv Garberg Survival Knives
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Morakniv Garberg Survival Knife with the company’s included Survival Kit. The knife is made in Sweden with a Sandvik stainless steel full tang blade, and it comes with a ferrocerium rod…

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Incredible New York Barn Find: A 1957 Aston Martin DB MK III

Ben Branch July 9, 2026
Barn Find Aston Martin DB MK III
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original 1957 Aston Martin DB MK III that’s been tucked way in a garage somewhere in New York since the mid-1970s, for over 50 years, an unusual location for a…

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Retro 1980s Survivor: A Honda Odyssey Buggy From 1985

Ben Branch July 9, 2026
Honda Odyssey FL350R 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350R that’s remained in single-family ownership since new, which is probably why it remains in such remarkably original condition throughout – almost like it came out of a…

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383 V8-Swapped Sleeper: An Ex-Paul Allen 1975 Chevrolet Monza

Ben Branch July 8, 2026
Chevrolet Monza V8 Sleeper 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 with the 4-speed manual transmission. It originally belonged to Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, and after his passing in 2022 it passed into new ownership – and…

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For Sale: A Vintage “Evel Knievel” Ruttman Minibike

Ben Branch July 8, 2026
Ruttman Minibike
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a vintage Ruttman minibike that’s been given a full period-correct Evel Knievel livery. It’s doubtful you’d be able to jump it over the Caesars Palace fountains in Las Vegas however, as its…

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Flathead V8-Powered! An Upgraded 1950 Ford 8N Tractor

Ben Branch July 7, 2026
Ford 8N Tractor Funk V8
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a restored 1950 Ford 8N Tractor that as an early prototype for the legendary Flathead V8 engine conversions carried out by the Funk Aircraft Company. These Funk V8 Ford 8Ns were popular…

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