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YouTube Series: A Land Rover Restoration In Detail

Ben Branch September 6, 2020
Land Rover Restoration Part 1
  • Cars
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  This YouTube series by Geoffrey Croker is a bit of a personal favourite, in it he covers the restoration of a Series 3…

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A Radioplane OQ-3 Engine – A Story About Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, And Drones That Were Designed To Be Shot Down

Ben Branch September 5, 2020
Radioplane OQ-3 Drone
  • American
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The story of the WWII-era Radioplanes can’t be told without mentioning that it was in the Radioplane factory that Marilyn Monroe was discovered, thanks…

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog 437 U 1550L – A Double Cab Adventure Vehicle

Ben Branch September 4, 2020
Unimog 437
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  The first drafts of the design for the Unimog were made by Albert Friedrich in 1945, he had been the head of aeroengine…

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Timex T80 – A Reissue Of A Digital ’80s Icon – $59 USD

Ben Branch September 4, 2020
Timex T80 Stainless Steel
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  The Timex T80 is a reissue of one of the company’s first digital watches from the decade of big hair, synthesizers, DeLoreans, the…

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This Is (Probably) The Only Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” In The World

Ben Branch September 3, 2020
Chevrolet Camaro Europo Hurst Frua Car
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Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include new information. The Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” is a car that…

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The New Icon Tarmac WP Boots – Comfortable, Lightweight, & Waterproof Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch September 3, 2020
Icon Tarmac WP Boots
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  • Boots
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These are the new Icon Tarmac WP boots, they were designed by the team at Icon to provide a daily-wearable motorcycle shoe for people…

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The Peerless GT – The Little-Known Car That Shocked The World With A Le Mans Class Win

Ben Branch September 2, 2020
Peerless GT 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Le Mans

  The Peerless GT is a little-known British sports car that shocked the racing world in 1958 when it took a class win at…

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VW Beetle Flat-Four Boxer Engine Kit – With Visible Working Internals

Ben Branch September 2, 2020
VW Beetle Flat-Four Boxer Engine Kit by Franzis Main
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  This VW Beetle flat-four boxer engine kit by Franzis, it’s an officially licensed 1:4 scale model of the air-cooled Volkswagen engine that was…

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A Rare Ford Bronco Stroppe Baja Edition

Ben Branch September 1, 2020
Ford Bronco Stroppe Baja Edition
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The Ford Bronco Stroppe Baja Edition is undoubtably one of the most desirable special edition American four-wheel drives ever made – somewhere between 450…

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For Sale: A Ferrari F40 Rear Decklid

Ben Branch September 1, 2020
Ferrari F40 Rear Decklid
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  There are few supercars that have attainted the status of the Ferrari F40. Many consider this Ferrari to be the greatest supercar of…

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Unusual Project Car: An Original Meyers Manx SR – 1 of 200 Ever Made

Ben Branch August 31, 2020
Meyers Manx SR Back
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  The Meyers Manx SR was developed as a road-going sibling to one of the most famous kit cars of all time – the…

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Vintage Racing Decals From CrashDaddy

Ben Branch August 31, 2020
Vintage Racing Decals
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  As vintage car collecting and racing becomes more and more popular the demand for vintage motorsport decals has continued to rise. Surprisingly it’s not…

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