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Restore Or Preserve? A 1965 Volkswagen Splitscreen Panel Van

Ben Branch March 19, 2021
Volkswagen Splitscreen Panel Van 13
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There are few vehicles as universally loved as the VW Type 2, the air-cooled van has a number of different names depending on region…

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The 1970 MTD Minibike – An Unusual American Minibike

Ben Branch March 19, 2021
MTD Minibike
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

Starting in 1970 the American company MTD released its first line of minibikes, this was right in the middle of the minibike revolution that…

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The Matra Murena – A Rare (And Affordable) 1980s Mid-Engined Wedge

Ben Branch March 18, 2021
Matra Murena 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Matra Murena is an unusual mid-engined French sports car from the early 1980s, it features the wedge-shaped styling that was so in vogue…

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The Danner x Huckberry – Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boot

Ben Branch March 18, 2021
Danner x Huckberry - Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boot
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear

The new Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boot is the result of a collaboration between legendary American boot makers Danner, and the team of world renowned…

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The Only Lyster Velocette In The World – Raced By Holly Varey

Ben Branch March 17, 2021
Lyster Velocette
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The photography in this article was provided by Douglas MacRae, you can visit his website here to see the prints he has for sale…

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Rowan Atkinson’s 1964 Ford Falcon Race Car Is For Sale – $76,000 to $89,800 USD

Ben Branch March 16, 2021
Rowan Atkinson Ford Falcon 5
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Rowan Atkinson is of course best known for his work as a comedic actor and writer, but what a lot of people outside the…

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Best Made Brass Flashlight: MMR-X

Ben Branch March 16, 2021
MMR-X Best Made Brass Flashlight
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the MMR-X Best Made Brass Flashlight, it’s a modern LED flashlight designed to last a lifetime (or more), with a solid brass body and…

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The New Defender Works V8 Trophy – A Low-Volume Production Model From Land Rover Classic

Ben Branch March 15, 2021
Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

When Land Rover announced that the legendary Defender would cease production in 2016 it caused much angst throughout the motoring world, and no small…

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For Sale: An Original Titanium McLaren F1 Tool Kit

Ben Branch March 15, 2021
McLaren F1 Tool Kit
  • British
  • Cars
  • Tools

This is an original McLaren F1 tool kit, it was made by French company Factom from titanium and finished with a titanium nitride coating which…

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GMC DUKW – A World War II Era Six-Wheel Drive Amphibious Truck –$25,000 to $28,000 USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2021
GMC DUKW Amphibious Landing Craft
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The DUKW, better known simply as the “Duck”, is a six-wheel drive amphibious truck that was designed to land troops and cargo en masse…

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Tour The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing With Don Garlits

Ben Branch March 14, 2021
Don Garlits
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: The original film we posted here has been removed from YouTube, we’ve replaced it with this collection of highlights from his racing…

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1980s Project Car – A Rare BMW 635CSi Koenig – $21,000 to $27,800 USD

Ben Branch March 13, 2021
BMW 635CSi Koenig
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

As far as ’80s project cars go, they don’t get much more eclectic than this – it’s a 1986 BMW 635CSi with an original…

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