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Sunski Foxtrot Sunglasses: A New Take On The Classic Aviator Design

Ben Branch March 24, 2022
Sunski Foxtrot Sunglasses
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Sunglasses

These are the Sunski Foxtrot sunglasses, they described as “something you might see on a younger, mustachioed version of your Dad in a polaroid from the ‘70s.” And that’s meant in the best way possible….

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A 1980s Icon: The Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S

Ben Branch March 23, 2022
Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S 8
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The Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S was released in 1982, it had the largest engine of any Countach up until that moment in time, combined with the daring bodykit that had first been introduced on the…

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The Farer Seagrave Monopusher Chronograph

Ben Branch March 23, 2022
Farer Seagrave Monopusher Chronograph Watch Hero
  • Gear
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  • Watches

This is the Farer Seagrave Monopusher Chronograph, it’s one of the newer releases from the popular British watch brand that is named after Henry Segrave, an early British pioneer in land and water speed records,…

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For Sale: A Lamborghini R230 Tractor – A Vintage Lamborghini For $13,000~

Ben Branch March 22, 2022
Lamborghini R230 Vigneron Tractor
  • Cars
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This is a restored 1976 Lamborghini R230 vigneron tractor, it’s a special model that was designed for working on vineyards – its narrow track width is to allow it to be driven between the…

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The Amphicar 770: A Vintage Car That’s Also A Boat

Ben Branch March 22, 2022
Amphicar 770
  • Boats
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Amphicar 770 is the most successful civilian amphibious production car of all time, 3,878 were sold between 1960 and 1968 with a few hundred surviving to the modern day thanks to their enthusiastic owners…

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For Sale: A Rare Triumph X75 Hurricane

Ben Branch March 21, 2022
Triumph X75 Hurricane 1
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Triumph X75 Hurricane is a rare motorcycle, just 1,152 were built for the 1973 model year, and they all feature styling by American motorcycle design legend Craig Vetter. The project to build the…

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The Scandi Knife Making Kit By Casström Sweden: $51~ USD

Ben Branch March 21, 2022
Casström Sweden Scandi Knife Making Kit
  • Adventure
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  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Casström Sweden Scandi Knife Making Kit, as the name suggests its a kit that allows you to create your own Scandinavian “Puukko,” a class of general-purpose knife. Each kit contains everything you…

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Full Documentary: The Fast One – A History Of The Chevy Small Block V8

Ben Branch March 20, 2022
Chevrolet Small Block V8
  • Cars
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The Chevy small block V8 was first released in 1954 in the 1955 model year Chevrolets, the company can’t possibly have known it at the time, but their new engine was about to revolutionize…

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Koenig C62: 1 Of 3 Road-Legal Porsche-Based Group C Race Cars

Ben Branch March 19, 2022
Koenig C62
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The Koenig C62 is the kind of road-legal race car that could only have been conceived by someone with the imagination, engineering ability, and inherent madness of Germany’s Willy Koenig. Just three C62s were…

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A Rideable 727 BHP Barstool – The Hoss Fly “Big Block” Barstool

Ben Branch March 19, 2022
Hoss Fly Big Block V8 Barstool
  • Cars
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  • Curious Contraptions

This is the “Big Block” version of the Hoss Fly Barstool – as the name suggests it’s a motorized barstool powered by a 572 cubic inch V8, it produces 727 bhp at 6,300 rpm…

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This Is The Riva Ferrari 32 – A 1980s-Era Floating Testarossa

Ben Branch March 18, 2022
Riva Ferrari 32
  • Boats
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This is the 28th of 40 Riva Ferrari 32s that were ever built as part of an unusual partnership between the storied Italian supercar maker Ferrari, and the similarly legendary Italian luxury boat builders Riva….

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For Sale: A BMW 507 Front End Mounted To A Display Base

Ben Branch March 18, 2022
BMW 507 Car Display
  • Art
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This is the front end bodywork from a BMW 507, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful BMWs of all time. Elvis Presley was a fan, he bought himself a 507 and…

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