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A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnson’s Favorite Car

Jon Branch June 5, 2020
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  • Boats
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Above Image: President Lyndon Johnson taking guests on a tour of the lake. The Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnson’s Favourite Car The Amphicar was…

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The Wilesco Mighty Atom – A Fully Functioning Steam Traction Engine

Ben Branch June 5, 2020
Wilesco Mighty Atom
  • Engineering
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  • Gear

The Wilesco Mighty Atom is a fully functioning steam engine powered by the heat from small (4 gram) esbit fuel tablets that are placed…

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The Lamborghini Urraco P250 S – Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Answer To The Ferrari Dino

Ben Branch June 4, 2020
Lamborghini Urraco
  • Cars
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  • Italian

  The Lamborghini Urraco P250 S was a direct answer to the Ferrari Dino, and a shot across the bow of other European sports…

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Tiger Snake Australian Whiskey – An Award-Winning Sour Mash From The Land Down Under

Ben Branch June 4, 2020
Tiger Snake Australian Whiskey
  • Australian
  • Taste
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  Tiger Snake Australian Whiskey is one of the newer creations from legendary Australian distiller Cameron Syme, the man behind the multi-award winning Great…

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The Honda N600 – Japan’s Answer To The Mini

Ben Branch June 3, 2020
Honda N600
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Honda N600 was first released in the late 1960s as a Japanese answer to the famous British Mini, the Mini would prove…

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An R/C 1:4 Scale Piper J-3 Cub With A 7.5 Foot Wingspan

Ben Branch June 3, 2020
Remote Control 1-4 Scale Piper J-3 Cub
  • Gadgets
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  • Planes

  This R/C 1:4 scale Piper J-3 Cub has a huge 90.5 inch wingspan (that’s 7.5 feet) a realistic cockpit, instrument panel, pilot figure,…

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1 Of 4 Ever Made: A 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T – A Rare 425 HP American Muscle Car

Ben Branch June 2, 2020
Dodge Hemi Coronet RT Hemi 426 Headlights
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  For the 1970 model year just four examples of the Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T hardtop with the 4-speed manual transmission would be built,…

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The Harmonica Used By Bob Dylan – The Hohner Marine Band – $64 USD

Ben Branch June 2, 2020
Hohner Marine Band Harmonica
  • Gear
  • Music

The Hohner Marine Band harmonica is one of the best loved harmonicas ever made, it’s been in production since 1896 and it’s been used by…

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For Sale: A Pristine Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica

Ben Branch June 1, 2020
Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica - MHR Mille Side
  • Ducati
  • Isle of Man TT
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The Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica was built as an homage to the remarkable victory by Mike Hailwood at the 1978 Isle of Man TT…

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The Boeing 747 Window Fuselage Clock by Plane Industries

Ben Branch June 1, 2020
Boeing 747 Window Fuselage Clock by Plane Industries
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  • Planes

This is the Boeing 747 Window Fuselage Clock by Plane Industries, each one is made from a section of 747 fuselage that is cut…

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Short Film: How To Race A Mini

Ben Branch May 31, 2020
How To Race A Mini Bill Solis 3
  • British
  • Cars
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  The humble Mini shocked the world when it became one of the pre-eminent race cars in its class back in the 1960s, it…

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For Sale: A Porsche-TAG TTE P01 Formula 1 Engine

Ben Branch May 30, 2020
Porsche-TAG TTE P01 Formula 1 Engine
  • Engineering
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  • Formula 1

  The Porsche-TAG TTE P01 engine was one of the most dominant Formula 1 power units of its time, it was developed by Porsche…

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