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The Controversial-Looking BMW 2000 CS: A Neue Klasse GT

Ben Branch October 13, 2021
BMW 2000 CS
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW 2000 CS was a member of the all-important Neue Klasse (New Class) series of vehicles introduced by the German automaker in the 1960s to turn their fortunes around and save the ailing…

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An Original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch October 12, 2021
Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender from the Tierra del Fuego event in 1998. It would be the last of the original Camel Trophy events before the ban on cigarette advertising…

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The Lone Rider “Travel The World” Bundle

Ben Branch October 12, 2021
The Lone Rider Travel The World Bundle
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Motorcycles

This is the “Travel The World” bundle by the team at Lone Rider, it includes their MotoTent as well as a series of motorcycle panniers, dry bags, a tool roll, and other equipment that…

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A Rare Japanese “Mini Supercar” – The Autozam AZ-1

Ben Branch October 11, 2021
Mazda Autozam AZ-1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The mid-engined Autozam AZ-1 is one of the most unusual Kei-class sports cars ever made. Originally developed in the 1980s the car carries styling cues from the era, like Ferrari Testarossa-inspired side strakes, DeLorean DMC-12-inspired…

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Swiss Soldier’s Knife 08 By Victorinox

Ben Branch October 11, 2021
Swiss Soldier's Knife 08 By Victorinox
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the Swiss Soldier’s Knife 08 by Victorinox, the manufacturer of those world-renowned Swiss Army Knives that everyone seems to have owned once or twice in their lives. Swiss soldiers have carried Victorinox…

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Heinkel Kabine: From Bombers And Fighter Planes To Microcars

Ben Branch October 10, 2021
Heinkel Kabine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

During World War II the names Heinkel and Messerschmitt struck fear into the hearts of both the military and civilian populations of all Allied countries. They were the two biggest German aircraft manufacturers, and…

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The Ford Supervan – A Van Built On A GT40 Chassis With A 435 HP V8

Ben Branch October 10, 2021
Ford Supervan
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ford Supervan was built in the early 1970s by Terry Drury Racing, they used an actual Ford GT40 chassis including its Gurney-Weslake 435 hp V8. It was the fastest van in the world…

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The Mini Moke From “The Prisoner” TV Series

Ben Branch October 9, 2021
Mini Moke The Prisoner TV Show
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just two surviving Mini Mokes from the legendary British TV series The Prisoner, and it’s the only car for which there is direct evidence that it was used on screen…

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The Kammok Mantis: An All-In-One Hammock Tent

Ben Branch October 9, 2021
Kammok Mantis All-In-One Hammock Tent
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Kammok Mantis, it’s described as an all-in-one hammock tent as it includes both an insect proof mesh and a rainfly to keep you dry during those unexpectedly rainy (or snowy) nights. There’s…

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Lola T70 MkI Spyder – Owned by Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney

Ben Branch October 8, 2021
Lola T70 MkI Spyder
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Lola T70 MkI Spyder has remarkable double-barreled former ownership, having been previously owned by both Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney, two larger-than-life legends of American racing. Lola is a former British carmaker that…

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“P89” – The Mysterious Norton Cosworth Experimental Prototype

Ben Branch October 8, 2021
Norton Cosworth Experimental Prototype P89
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The motorcycle you see here is a prototype that was never meant to be seen outside the Norton Villiers Triumph engineering department, however unlike many prototypes that end up being scrapped, this one somehow…

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For Sale: A “Back To The Future” Spec Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch October 7, 2021
Back To The Future Toyota Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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Although the DeLorean DMC-12 is the undisputed automotive lead character in the Back to the Future series, the jet black Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck that appears in all three films as a key plot…

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