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Still In The Factory Crate: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Is For Sale

Ben Branch October 30, 2021
Yamaha-SR500-In-Crate
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This Yamaha SR500 is possibly the only one left in the world still in its original factory crate, having never been unpackaged, assembled, or…

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Piloti Pinnacle Race Boots – FIA Homologated

Ben Branch October 30, 2021
Piloti Pinnacle Race Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing

These are the FIA-homologated Piloti Pinnacle race boots, they were designed to be suitable for everyone from 24 Hours of Le Mans racers right through…

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The Unusual Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 – $15,100+ USD

Ben Branch October 29, 2021
Reliant Scimitar GT SE4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 and if you’re not from the United Kingdom you may have never seen one before. The Scimitar…

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The Unimatic UC4 – A Classic Italian-Made Automatic Military Watch: $575 USD

Ben Branch October 29, 2021
Unimatic UC4 Classic Italian-Made Automatic Military Watch
  • Clothing
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  • Watches

The Unimatic UC4 is part of the Italian company’s new permanent series of designs, it’s a classic military watch with a minimalist black dial that…

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There’s An “Affordable” Supersonic MiG-21 Project Plane For Sale

Ben Branch October 28, 2021
Supersonic MiG-21 Project Plane
  • Military
  • Planes

The supersonic MiG-21 is remembered today as one of the most successful fighter jets of all time, amazingly the aircraft is still in service…

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Nextube: A 21st Century Take On The Nixie Tube Clock

Ben Branch October 28, 2021
Nextube Nixie Tube Clock
  • Gadgets
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This is the Nextube, it’s been designed to look like a classic mid-20th century nixie tube clock, however it uses small IPS screens rather…

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For Sale: The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport Concept Car

Ben Branch October 27, 2021
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport Concept Car 27
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the only example of the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport that would ever be built. It was created as a fully-functioning show…

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The Wavian Fuel Can — The Original Steel “Jerry Can” Used By NATO

Ben Branch October 27, 2021
Wavian Fuel Can Jerry Can
  • Adventure
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear

The Wavian Fuel Can has been built and supplied to many NATO countries for military use for well over 75 years. They’re leak-proof steel…

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The 1440 HP Lamborghini V12-Powered “CUV Miura” – 1984 UIM World Championship-Winner

Ben Branch October 26, 2021
Lamborghini V12-Powered CUV Miura
  • Boats
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This vessel was built by Italian boatbuilders Cantieri Uniti Viareggio (CUV) to win the 1984 UIM World Championships, a feat it achieved, giving CUV…

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The Bike That Helped Save HD From The Great Depression: The Harley-Davidson Model D

Ben Branch October 26, 2021
Harley-Davidson Model D Flathead 1
  • American
  • Motorcycles

In 1929 Harley-Davidson released the 45 cubic inch Model D as an answer to the wildly successful Indian Scout 101. These were considered middle…

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Build Your Own Formula 1 Car: A Prost Formula 1 Chassis, Engine, Gearbox, and Spares

Ben Branch October 25, 2021
Prost Formula 1 Spare Parts
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Formula 1

This collection of parts from the Prost Grand Prix Team includes an original Peugeot A18 3.0 V10 engine and matching gearbox, a Prost Formula…

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The New “Open Faces Win Races” T-Shirt by We Went Fast

Ben Branch October 25, 2021
Open Faces Win Races T-Shirt
  • American
  • Clothing
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This is the new Open Faces Win Races t-shirt from the team at We Went Fast, a website dedicated to telling the stories of…

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