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NASA – Past And Present Dreams Of The Future by Benedict Redgrove

Ben Branch August 18, 2019
NASA - Past And Present Dreams Of The Future by Benedict Redgrove
  • Art
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NASA – Past And Present Dreams Of The Future is a book by Benedict Redgrove, it’s the result of 9 years of intensive work…

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Low Drag Jaguar E-Type by Marco Diez – Is The Low Drag The Most Beautiful Car Ever?

Ben Branch August 17, 2019
Low Drag Jaguar E-Type Hood 2
  • Cars
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There can be little doubt that the Low Drag Jaguar E-Type is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, if not the most…

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For Sale: The Dune Buggy Driven By Steve McQueen In The Thomas Crown Affair

Ben Branch August 16, 2019
Dune Buggy Driven By Steve McQueen In The Thomas Crown Affair Meyers Manx
  • American
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The Meyers Manx dune buggy driven by Steve McQueen in the Thomas Crown Affair is undeniably one of the most famous screen cars of…

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1912 Indian Twin Board Track Racer – An Early American 100+mph Superbike

Ben Branch August 16, 2019
Indian-Twin-Board-Track-Racer
  • American
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This 1912 Indian Board Track Racer is a pristine restoration by globally recognised expert Jim Prosper. Prosper is one of the finest restorers of Indian…

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The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 – The Rare Japanese-Italian Joint Project From The 1980s

Ben Branch August 15, 2019
Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 Front 2
  • Cars
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The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 is a Japanese-Italian joint project based on the underpinnings of the 280 bhp turbocharged Nissan Leopard that had been…

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Ferrari 250 GTO Sculpture – Limited To 36 Pieces

Ben Branch August 15, 2019
Ferrari 250 GTO Model Sculpture
  • Cars
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This Ferrari 250 GTO sculpture by the team at Halmo was carefully shaped to capture the essence of what is widely considered one of…

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1978 BMW 320i Turbo IMSA – The Only Lightweight Example Ever Made

Ben Branch August 14, 2019
BMW 320i Turbo
  • BMW
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This is one of only five examples of the BMW 320i Turbo IMSA ever built, and this car is the only lightweight example, with…

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Star Wars TIE Fighter: Owners’ Workshop Manual

Ben Branch August 14, 2019
Tie Fighter Owner's Workshop Manual
  • Books
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This is the Haynes Owners’ Workshop Manual for the legendary Star Wars TIE Fighter, one of the most memorable spacecraft from the Star Wars…

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The Matchless G45 – The Model That Shocked The World To Win The Isle of Man TT

Ben Branch August 13, 2019
Matchless G45
  • British
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The Matchless G45 was developed in 1951 as a grand prix racer using an AJS 7R rolling chassis fitted with a modified Matchless G9…

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The Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Multi-Tool – $11.98 USD

Ben Branch August 13, 2019
Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Multi-Tool
  • Gadgets
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The Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Multi-Tool was developed by a team of Minnesotans as a pocket survival tool that can be easily carried…

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The 1966 Duesenberg Model D Concept – The Only One Ever Made

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Duesenberg Model D Concept Front
  • American
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The Duesenberg Model D Concept was developed in the early 1960s by Fred “Fritz” Duesenberg, the son of the original company co-founder Augie Duesenberg,…

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There’s A Ferrari Formula 1 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Ferrari Formula 1 engine
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This is a Ferrari Formula 1 engine, more specifically this is a Ferrari Tipo 044/1 Formula 1 engine and importantly, it was the last…

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