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For Sale: A Lada Riva Sedan – The Soviet Union’s Workhorse

Ben Branch May 11, 2021
Lada Riva Russian Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In the West our knowledge of cars from behind the Iron Curtain is often lacking, largely due to lack of exposure or first hand…

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The Cobra Dragster – An 8+ Foot Long R/C Two-Stroke Nitrous Dragster Capable Of 70+ MPH

Ben Branch May 11, 2021
Cobra Dragster RC Car
  • Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

In the world of R/C cars there are your standard off-the-shelf designs popular with kids and adults alike, then there are the slightly more…

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For Sale: An Alvis Sabre Light Tank – A Pandemic Proof Daily Driver?

Ben Branch May 10, 2021
Alvis Sabre Light Tank
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an Alvis Sabre light tank and it’s historically notable for a couple of reasons, the most significant of which is that it’s…

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Blundstone 510 – The Classic Australian Leather Boot – $190 USD

Ben Branch May 10, 2021
Blundstone 510 Boots
  • Australian
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Blundstone has been one of Australia’s most famous boot makers for over 150 years and counting. Headquartered on the island of Tasmania the company…

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The Mini Jeep – A Drivable Gasoline-Powered Off Roader

Ben Branch May 9, 2021
Mini Jeep
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This mini Jeep is modeled on the WW2-era military MB/GPW Jeeps from the early to mid 1940s. Just like the original full sized Jeep…

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Full Film: Master Hands – A Detailed Look At Chevrolet Manufacturing In Pre-WWII America

Ben Branch May 9, 2021
Master Hands Chevrolet Film 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Films

This is the first 4K resolution scan of Master Hands, a film described as a classic capitalist realist drama showing the manufacture of Chevrolet automobiles…

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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Custom – A Distinguished Gentleman’s Cafe Racer

Ben Branch May 8, 2021
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 custom was built by Mark Hawwa, a man best known in the global vintage and custom motorcycle world…

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Barn Find: A Rare Lotus Elan +2 130S/5 “John Player Special”

Ben Branch May 7, 2021
Lotus Elan +2 10
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 115 examples of the “John Player Special” version of the Lotus Elan +2 130S/5 that were finished in the…

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The Super73-S2 Universal Electric Motorbike

Ben Branch May 7, 2021
Super73-S2 Universal Electric Motorbike 6
  • American
  • Electric Motorcycles

This is the Super73-S2, it’s the updated version of the original Super73, an electric motorcycle/bicycle that has become a common sight on streets from…

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For Sale: The First Lancia Rally 037 Group B Prototype

Ben Branch May 6, 2021
Lancia Rally 037 Prototype Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

The car you see here was the first and most significant prototype made for the Lancia Rally 037, a vehicle with significant historic significance…

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MOMODesign Firegun 3 WP Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch May 6, 2021
MOMODesign Firegun 3 WP Boots
  • Boots
  • Gear

These are the new MOMODesign Firegun 3 WP Motorcycle Boots, a recently developed model line from the Italian company designed to cater to urban…

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Affordable Time Machine – A DeLorean DMC-12 With Just 6,000 Miles On The Odometer

Ben Branch May 5, 2021
DeLorean DMC-12
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1982 DeLorean DMC-12, it’s fitted with the desirable 5-speed manual transmission and amazingly it has accumulated just 6,000 miles since…

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