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A Mystery Motorcycle Engine – Do You Recognise It? (Now Solved)

Ben Branch August 3, 2020
Mystery Motorcycle Engine
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Editor’s Note: We now have an answer to this, please see the new addendum under the original post. This mystery motorcycle engine has us…

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Documentary: The Revival Of A De Havilland Mosquito

Ben Branch August 2, 2020
De Havilland Mosquito
  • British
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

This one hour documentary shows the restoration of a WWII era De Havilland Mosquito, from an empty abandoned shell to a fully equipped aircraft…

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The Original M*A*S*H Bell 47 Helicopter Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 1, 2020
MASH TV Show Helicopter 12
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The most memorable vehicles in the M*A*S*H TV series were almost certainly the twin Bell 47 choppers that featured heavily in the opening credits – the…

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The $1.3 Million Dollar Jeep CJ7 From Gas Monkey Garage Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 31, 2020
Gas Monkey Garage Jeep CJ7
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The 1981 Jeep CJ7 you see here was comprehensively restored and upgraded by Richard Rawlings and the crew at Gas Monkey Garage, it was…

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There’s A 1,000 HP Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi Crate Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch July 31, 2020
1,000 HP Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi Crate Engine For Sale
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The 1,000 hp Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi crate engine lit up the world’s motoring media when it was released in 2019, the engine sold…

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1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – 4-Speed Manual + Rotisserie Restored

Ben Branch July 30, 2020
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Grille
  • Main

The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 was developed as a high performance package for the Camaro that would allow Chevrolet to go racing in the Trans…

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The Squire K-Canvas® Workshop Apron – 20x The Tensile Strength Of Regular Cotton

Ben Branch July 30, 2020
Earnest Co Squire K-Canvas Workshop Apron
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the Squire K-Canvas® Workshop Apron, it’s made from Earnest Co’s proprietary K-Canvas® material, a heavy cotton and Dupont Kevlar® blend that results in a…

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An Original, Unrestored IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle – $6,000 USD

Ben Branch July 30, 2020
IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle 7
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The history of motor vehicles from behind the Soviet Union’s Iron Curtain is a thing that many of us in the West are a…

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The New NASA-Approved Moon Buggy Control Panel T-Shirt by Silodrome

Ben Branch July 29, 2020
Moon Buggy Control Panel T-Shirt Silodrome
  • American
  • Art
  • Clothing
  • Silodrome Apparel
  • Space

This NASA-approved shirt features the main control panel of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) better known as the “Moon Buggy”. The Moon Buggy has…

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A Restored And Modified Land Rover Defender 110 V8

Ben Branch July 28, 2020
Land Rover Defender 110 V8
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

It took far longer than it should have for the Rover V8 to find its way into the Land Rover, but when it did…

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Vowles Motorcycle Sneakers by Umberto Luce

Ben Branch July 28, 2020
Vowles Motorcycle Sneakers by Umberto Luce
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the Vowles motorcycle sneakers by Umberto Luce, they’re designed for urban motorcycle use so they offer a balance between comfort and a…

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1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra “Sanction II” – The NASCAR-Engined Cobra With 550+hp

Ben Branch July 27, 2020
1965 Shelby 427 S:C Cobra Sanction II Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The 427 cu. in. version of the Shelby Cobra was far more than just a simple engine upgrade from the original 289 cu….

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