Ben Branch
May 2, 2022
This is a largely original Jeep Cherokee “Golden Eagle,” interestingly this is the vehicle for which the term “Sport Utility Vehicle” was first used – appearing in a 1974 Jeep Cherokee (SJ) advertising brochure….
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Ben Branch
May 2, 2022
This coffee table was made using an original Porsche 911 2.7 liter flat six engine from a 1974 car. The engine in question apparently suffered a catastrophic failure, which led to it being removed from…
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Ben Branch
May 1, 2022
The Zagato Zele 1000 was a car born decades before its time, it was released in 1974 as a compact electric car with a lightweight composite body, independent front and rear suspension, and a…
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Ben Branch
May 1, 2022
In the 1950s and 1960s the Alpine Rally, officially known as the Coupe des Alpes, was one of the most prestigious rally events on the global calendar, on par with the likes of the…
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Ben Branch
April 30, 2022
The Junkman is an action film that was released in 1982 by H. B. Halicki, it was the second part of his trilogy that started with the original Gone in 60 Seconds and was then…
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Ben Branch
April 30, 2022
This is an Ernie Ball Music Man guitar, specifically it’s the “Edward Van Halen” signature model created in collaboration with the eponymous lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Van Halen. The story behind this…
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Ben Branch
April 29, 2022
This is a Bristol 412, it’s a classic GT car that many haven’t seen before, even in Britain where it was originally built. The body was designed in Italy, the engine was sourced from…
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Ben Branch
April 28, 2022
This is a Skoda S110R, affectionally known as the “Porsche 911 of the east” by many of its owners due to the fact that it’s a rear engined, rear wheel drive, two-door coupe 2+2 with…
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Ben Branch
April 27, 2022
This is a freshly restored Ford Transit Mark I Camper Van from 1969 that’s been given the Lotus Cortina treatment – as a tongue-in-cheek homage to the classic little compact car that proved so successful…
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Ben Branch
April 27, 2022
This is the BigBlue 28W solar charger, it’s designed to keep your smartphone and other devices charged when you’re out in the wilderness away from power outlets. It measures in at a compact 11.1″…
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Ben Branch
April 26, 2022
This is the 1977 AMC AM Van, a concept vehicle that was planned to have a four-wheel drive powertrain headed by a turbocharged engine – both quite novel ideas for a production car in…
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Ben Branch
April 26, 2022
This is a Ferrari 360 engine, officially known as the Tipo F131. It’s the 3586cc V8 that was fitted to the Ferrari 360 and all of its variants during the 1999 to 2004 production run. The Ferrari 360 has…
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