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The Three Unusual Stainless Steel Allegheny Ludlum Fords – Now For Sale As A Package

Ben Branch July 1, 2020
Stainless Steel Ford Cars
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  This series of three stainless steel cars was built by Ford and stainless steel producer Allegheny Ludlum Inc. starting in 1936, in order…

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The All-New Dainese Metropolis D-WP Motorcycle Shoes

Ben Branch July 1, 2020
Dainese Metropolis D-WP Motorcycle Shoes Black
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

  These are the new Dainese Metropolis D-WP motorcycle shoes, they’re specifically designed for use by motorcyclists and they’re certified to the CE-Cat. II…

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1969 Pontiac GTO Judge – John DeLorean’s Famous Road Runner Hunter

Ben Branch June 30, 2020
Pontiac GTO Judge Grille
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO Judge is one of John DeLorean’s most famous creations and it’s remembered today as his first encounter with a judge, though sadly…

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A Quick History of the Rover V8 – One Of Britain’s Most Important Performance Engines

Jon Branch June 30, 2020
Buick Le Sabre engine
  • Brief Histories
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A Gas Turbine or a V8? The story of the development of the Rover V8 engine begins with a dream that became a failed…

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The Auburn Boattail Speedster – This Might Be America’s Most Beautiful Car

Ben Branch June 29, 2020
Auburn Boattail Speedster Headlights
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design

  There can be little doubt that the Gordon Buehrig-designed Auburn Boattail Speedster is one of the most beautiful American cars ever built, and…

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Carroll Shelby’s Pit Stop Deodorant – Male Grooming May Have Peaked In 1967

Ben Branch June 29, 2020
Carroll Shelby's Pit Stop Deodorant Front
  • American
  • Gear

  This is a can of original Pit Stop Deodorant by Carroll Shelby, it was his first (and possibly last) foray into the world…

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1970s RAF Pilot Training Film: Learning To Fly The F-4 Phantom II Fighter Jet

Ben Branch June 28, 2020
British F-4K Phantom II
  • British
  • Films
  • Planes

  This is an 1970s-era film that covers the entire process of training a young cadet from total novice to certified McDonnell Douglas F-4…

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There’s A Porsche 928 V8 Engine For Sale On eBay – $3,499.99 USD

Ben Branch June 27, 2020
Porsche 928 V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • German
  • Porsche

  This is a Porsche 928 V8, it’s from a 1988 S4 which means it has double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, a capacity of…

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The Subaru 360 – This Was Subaru’s First Production Car

Ben Branch June 26, 2020
Subaru 360
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Subaru 360 was the Japanese automaker’s first ever production car, it’s powered by a 356cc twin-cylinder two-stroke engine, it’s made of fibreglass,…

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Stylmartin Wave Boots – Classically-Styled Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch June 26, 2020
Stylmartin Wave Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

  These are Stylmartin’s Wave boots, they’re one of the most popular designs from the Italian motorcycle gear maker, and they’re a common sight…

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“The Shortster” Harley-Davidson X-90 – An Unusual Two-Stroke Minibike

Ben Branch June 25, 2020
Harley-Davidson X-90 - The Shortster 8
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

  The Harley-Davidson X90, commonly referred to as the “Shortster” was a mini Harley two-stroke built by an Italian company that started out making…

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Free Book: A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed

Ben Branch June 25, 2020
A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed
  • American
  • Books

“A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed” is a freely downloadable ebook in PDF format by Chris Helzer, the Director of Science…

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