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The “Ferrari Of The East” – A Rare Melkus RS 1000 From East Germany

Ben Branch September 18, 2021
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Known locally as the “Ferrari Of The East,” the Melkus RS 1000 is a sports car that was made behind the Iron Curtain in Soviet…

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The Hodaka Ace 100 – A Revolutionary 1960s-Era Japanese/American Dirt Bike

Ben Branch September 18, 2021
Hodaka Ace 100
  • American
  • Japanese
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This is an original 1968 Hodaka Ace 100, an excellent example of the influential motorcycles made by the unusual American/Japanese company back in the 1960s…

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A Jet Age Citroën H Van By Barou: One Of A Kind Vintage Camper

Ben Branch September 17, 2021
Citroën H Van By Barou
  • Camping
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This is a Citroën H Van as you’ve probably never seen it before, with a custom made coachbuilt body by French company Barou. It was…

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The Danner x James Bond 007 Tanicus Boots From “No Time To Die”

Ben Branch September 17, 2021
Danner x James Bond 007 Tanicus Boots From No Time To Die
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These are the new 007 Tanicus Boots From “No Time To Die,” that new Bond film that was originally meant to be released in…

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The “Italian E-Type” – A Jaguar E-Type By Frua And Italsuisse

Ben Branch September 16, 2021
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  • British
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The car you see here is the only E-Type Jaguar that had its design reworked by Frua and Italsuisse. The reason both coachbuilders took…

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For Sale: A Lamborghini Miura Front Clamshell

Ben Branch September 16, 2021
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This is the front clamshell from a Lamborghini Miura, it was removed by the car’s owner and replaced with a new nose, then placed…

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The Extremely Rare Jensen FF – The World’s First All-Wheel Drive Production Car

Ben Branch September 15, 2021
Jensen FF Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

When the Jensen FF was released in 1966 it made the motoring world sit up and pay attention. The FF was the first production…

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The Wolverine 1000 Mile Cap-Toe Classic Boot – 100% American Made

Ben Branch September 15, 2021
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  • American
  • Boots
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Impressively, Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots have been made in the United States for over 100 years – the boot was first introduced in the…

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1 Of 6 Prototypes Made: The Peugeot 505 Pick-Up Double Cabine Gruau

Ben Branch September 14, 2021
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This is one of just six Peugeot 505 Pick-Up Double Cabine Gruau prototypes that were made, it was a vehicle designed to combine the best…

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A Jacobs 12.4 Liter 7-Cylinder Radial Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch September 14, 2021
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This Jacobs radial engine coffee table is the work of Dan Solheim, an aircraft technician and engineer who founded Creations From The Sol in…

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For Sale: The Alfaholics Spider-R 007 – The Fastest Spider In The World

Ben Branch September 13, 2021
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  • Italian

The Alfaholics Spider-R 007 was nicknamed the “The Fastest Spider In The World” by the British team who built it. It’s a 216 bhp Twin…

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The Recaro Office Class LX: A Retro Automotive Office Chair

Ben Branch September 13, 2021
Recaro Office Class LX
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Recaro seats have graced the spartan interiors of some of the most successful race cars in the world, not to mention many of the…

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