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A WWII Radial Engine Clock (The Propellers Are The Clock Hands)

Ben Branch May 25, 2025
Jacobs R-755 Radial Engine Clock
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This is a seven-cylinder Jacobs R-755 radial engine that was built during the Second World War. It’s now been significantly modified, and turned into…

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Straight-8 Powered! An Elegant 1929 Packard Hot Rod

Ben Branch May 24, 2025
Straight-8 Packard Hot Rod
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1929 Packard Standard Eight 633 Coupe that spent 40+ years in storage before the current owner (now seller) acquired it and…

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Still In The Crate! A Rare 450 BHP Chevrolet 454 LS-6 V8

Ben Branch May 24, 2025
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The Chevrolet 454 LS-6 big block V8 is one of the true kings of the American V8 arms race of the late 1960s and…

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An Amazing “Shorty” Mini (And It’s Street Legal)

Ben Branch May 23, 2025
Shorty Mini
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  • Classic Cars

This is a “Shorty” Mini, a 1978 Leyland Mini that’s been given the chop and had its wheelbase reduced significantly. These cars are lighter…

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A Motorlet M-701 Turbojet Engine On A Test Run Trailer

Ben Branch May 23, 2025
Motorlet M-701 Turbojet Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Motorlet M-701 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine that is mounted to a test run trailer which includes everything needed to run the engine,…

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For Sale: A Rare 1988 William Towns “Hustler”

Ben Branch May 22, 2025
William Towns Hustler
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This is a 1988 William Towns Hustler. It’s a car you might never have seen before but the man who designed it, William Towns,…

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The “Block Tower” Portable Power Station From Barebones

Ben Branch May 22, 2025
The Barebones Block Tower Power Station
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  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Block Tower Power Station from the team at Barebones, it’s a vintage-inspired lithium-ion power bank with a huge +100 Watt hour…

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For Sale: An Incredible Reliant Scimitar GTE “Shooting Brake”

Ben Branch May 21, 2025
Reliant Scimitar GTE 7
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  • Classic Cars

This is a restored Reliant Scimitar GTE, if you haven’t seen one before it’s a sports car combined with a shooting brake body (two-door…

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For Sale: A Dodge Viper V10 Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch May 21, 2025
Dodge Viper V10 Engine Coffee Table
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This is a Dodge Viper V10 coffee table, it’s built around a ZB I Dodge Viper V10 engine and it sits on four piston…

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Off-Road RV Legend: The 1977 GMC Jimmy 4×4 Casa Grande Camper

Ben Branch May 20, 2025
GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 Casa Grande Camper
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is one of just 225 examples of the Casa Grande camper that were built back in the 1970s. This one was refurbished under…

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Twin-Engined! A Vintage 1962 McCulloch 200 Go-Kart For Sale

Ben Branch May 20, 2025
Twin-Engined McCulloch Go-Kart 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1962 McCulloch 200 go-kart that is powered by a pair of rear-mounted, two-stroke engines powering the rear wheels. Jimmie Yamane won…

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eBay Find: A Rare EMPI Sportster Dune Buggy

Ben Branch May 19, 2025
EMPI Sportster Dune Buggy
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This is an EMPI Sportster, it’s currently for sale on eBay for $7,000 USD which seems like a steal given the important history that…

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