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For Sale: A Minigun-Equipped + Corvette-Powered Aston Martin DB9

Ben Branch May 23, 2026
Corvette-Powered Aston Martin DB9 1
  • Cars

This is an Aston Martin DB9 from 2006 that was comprehensively modified in 2021, it’s now powered by a 6.2 liter LS3 Corvette V8, and perhaps more importantly, it has minigun-style-flame-shooters behind the grille….

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For Sale: An Original WWII Enigma Machine

Ben Branch May 23, 2026
Enigma Machine
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is a rare, original Enigma I machine from 1941, it comes with rotors II, III, and IV, and it was manufactured by Heimsoeth & Rinke for use by the Wehrmacht during World War…

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Lexus V8-Swapped! A Modified 1988 Toyota Pickup SR5

Ben Branch May 22, 2026
Toyota-Pickup-SR5-Lexus-V8
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1988 Toyota Pickup SR5 that’s been given a series of modifications, including the fitment of a 4.0 liter V8 from a Lexus, an engine capable of up to 290 bhp in…

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There’s A Rare BMW Hartge 323i RS M20 Engine For Sale

Ben Branch May 22, 2026
BMW Hartge 323i RS Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a rare BMW Hartge 323i RS 2.3 liter M20 inline-six cylinder engine, thanks to the Hartge tuning process it’s now considerably more powerful than the stock BMW 323i from the era. This…

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Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1977 GMC “Royale” Motorhome

Ben Branch May 21, 2026
GMC Royale Motorhome Main
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is an original 1977 GMC Royale Motorhome, it was one of the most luxurious motorhomes money could buy in the 1970s, and this one remains in remarkably original condition throughout. The 1970s were…

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Twin-Engined! A Rare 1968 Ingels-Borelli Caretta Go Kart

Ben Branch May 21, 2026
Ingels-Borelli Caretta Go Kart 14
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1968 Ingels-Borelli Caretta go kart with twin-engines, both sending power to the rear axle via a pair of chain drives. Twin-engine set ups like this were used in period to quickly…

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For Sale: A TVR Griffith 500 HC

Ben Branch May 20, 2026
TVR Griffith 500 24
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1996 TVR Griffith 500 HC, an icon of 1990s British sports cars powered by a firebreathing 5.0 liter V8, earning it the nickname the “British Bulldog” in enthusiast circles. TVR has…

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Still In The Crate! A WWII-Era 1943 Aircraft Carrier Radio

Ben Branch May 20, 2026
GE Aircraft Carrier Radio Transmitter - TAJ-19
  • Gear
  • Military

This is an aircraft carrier radio transmitter built by General Electric in 1943, and intended to be used by the U.S. Navy. For reasons unknown it was never used, and it has remained in…

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Porsche-Powered American Sports Car: The 1960 Devin D

Ben Branch May 19, 2026
Devin D Sports Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1960 Devin D, a mid-century American sports car that made use of air-cooled German drivetrains, typically from either Volkswagen or Porsche, and the example you see here is powered by…

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Made In The USA: The Bull Metal Tool Box

Ben Branch May 19, 2026
Bull Metal Tool Box Main
  • American
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the Bull Metal Tool Box, each one is made in the USA by American workers from 22-gauge powder-coated cold-rolled stainless steel. These toolboxes are designed to last for life, if not quite…

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Carroll Shelby’s 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

Ben Branch May 18, 2026
Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 that was originally won as a prize in a contest. It would be bought by racing driver Chuck Jones in California, who later sold it to Carroll…

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For Sale: An 800+ BHP Ford-Cosworth DFS Indy V8 Engine

Ben Branch May 18, 2026
Ford-Cosworth DFS Indy V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an original Ford-Cosworth DFS Indy V8 racing engine, it was closely based on the earlier Cosworth DFX engine, which in turn was based on the Cosworth DFV – the most successful racing…

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