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For Sale: A Rolls-Royce Merlin/Meteor V12 Engine Zero Timed By The MOD

Ben Branch May 4, 2021
Rolls-Royce Meteor V12
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

This is an original Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 engine, the less-famous sibling to the Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 that was originally developed using Merlins from crashed…

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BSA B50 MX – The Last Competition Motorcycle Ever Built By BSA

Ben Branch May 3, 2021
BSA B50 MX 3
  • British
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

The BSA B50 MX was the final competition motorcycle ever built by BSA, a proud British motorcycle manufacturer who had built a staggering number…

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For Sale: A Goggomobil Cutaway Engine

Ben Branch May 3, 2021
Goggomobil Cutaway Engine 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Goggomobil cutaway engine, it’s had parts cut out to show the internal workings, probably either for mechanic training or public display…

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Willys Jeep Station Wagon Camper – An Original Overlanding Rig From 1949

Ben Branch May 2, 2021
Willys Jeep Station Wagon Overlander
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Willys Jeep Station Wagon was converted into an overlanding and camping vehicle using many of the same additions that people add to their…

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The Kawasaki Z1 900 – The King of Motorcycles?

Ben Branch May 2, 2021
Kawasaki Z1
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

Kawasaki Z1 900 | The King of Motorcycles is the latest film from the team at Brightside Media, as the title suggests this 8…

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The Fiat Dino – A Fiat With A Ferrari Formula 2 Engine

Ben Branch May 1, 2021
Fiat Dino 15
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The story behind the Fiat Dino is legendary. It’s a car that only exists because of a rule change for Formula 2 racing in…

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A Porsche-Diesel Super 319 “Volks Schlepper” Tractor – $20,000+ USD

Ben Branch April 30, 2021
Porsche-Diesel Super Tractor
  • Classic Cars
  • Off Road

Finding a restored 1960s-era Porsche for sale with a projected price of between $20,000 and $30,000 USD isn’t something we’ve typically seen for decades,…

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Vandal Iconic Driving Shoes – Gentleman’s Driving Boots From Spain

Ben Branch April 30, 2021
Vandel Driving Shoes
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Vandal was founded in 2016 with a single purpose in mind – to make high-end driving shoes in Spain using the country’s vast shoemaking…

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Porsche 924 Carrera GTR – 1 Of 17 Factory-Built Examples

Ben Branch April 29, 2021
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 13
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 924 Carrera GTR is remembered today as the ultimate iteration of the 924 thanks to its turbocharged inline-four cylinder engine that was…

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Original Helmet From Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans” Film

Ben Branch April 29, 2021
Steve McQueen Le Mans Film Helmet Hero
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Helmets

Few motorsport films have been as enduringly popular as Steve McQueen’s epic 1971 cinematic effort Le Mans. The movie was partly filmed during the actual…

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For Sale: An Airworthy Grumman Avenger – A WWII Torpedo Bomber

Ben Branch April 28, 2021
Grumman Avenger
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is a Grumman Avenger, or more correctly this is a 1945 Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, that’s being offered for sale for $495,000 USD –…

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Railroad Spike Knives by Canadian Bladesmith Graeson Fehr – $66.83 USD Each

Ben Branch April 28, 2021
Railroad Spike Knives 3
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

The origins of the railroad spike knife are unclear, though it is likely that they’ve existed almost as long as railways given the simplicity…

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