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The Montague Paratrooper Bike – Developed For US Special Forces With A Grant From DARPA

Ben Branch June 28, 2019
Montague-Paratrooper-Folding-Mountain-Bikes
  • American
  • Design
  • Gadgets

The Montague Paratrooper Bike was developed with a grand from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Unites States Military to provide…

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The Droog Moto Custom Kawasaki Ninja 250 R Scrambler x Street Fighter

Ben Branch June 27, 2019
Custom Kawasaki Ninja 250 1
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

This custom Kawasaki Ninja 250 R is one of the most comprehensively rebuilt examples of the popular Japanese urban sport bike we’ve ever seen….

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A Cosworth XG 3.0 Litre V8 IndyCar Crate Engine – 700 BHP (On Methanol)

Ben Branch June 27, 2019
Cosworth XG 3.0 Litre V8 Engine
  • British
  • Engineering

This is a brand new, unused Cosworth XG 3.0 litre V8 engine originally developed for the 2004 IRL IndyCar Series. It was nicknamed the…

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A Brief History of the Norton P11, P11A, and Ranger – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 26, 2019
Norton P11 scrambler motorcycle
  • Brief Histories
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

  Bob Blair And A Desert Sled Called The P11 The idea for the motorcycle that would become the Norton P11 began in 1966…

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An Original Ferrari 250 Tool Roll – That (Probably) Costs More Than Your Car

Ben Branch June 26, 2019
Ferrari 250 GTO + Tool Roll
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

  This is an original, complete Ferrari 250 tool roll suitable for “outside plug” cars like the GTE, Lusso, SWB, TDF, PF Coupe and…

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A Restored Land Rover Series 2A LWB – The Perfect 4×4 Motorcycle Hauler?

Ben Branch June 25, 2019
Land Rover Series 2A LWB Front 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

  This Land Rover Series 2A LWB (long wheelbase) has been through a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by the talented team at Cool n’ Vintage…

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The Motocompo Tee by Cure Collection – Help Support Breast Cancer Research

Ben Branch June 25, 2019
Motocompo Tee Cure Collection
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Motocompo Tee by Cure Collection is the latest release from the small California apparel maker founded by Mason Watson. Mason lost his mother…

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The California Star – A Ford Model T-Inspired Custom Roadster From The 1980s

Ben Branch June 24, 2019
California Star Ford Model T Hot Rod
  • American
  • Cars

The California Star has always been a controversial car, it was built in the early 1980s as a modern day interpretation of the Ford…

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The Tree Tent – A Spherical Kit-Based Tent Designed To Be Suspended In The Trees

Ben Branch June 24, 2019
Tree Tent Snow 2
  • Camping
  • Design

The Tree Tent is the signature creation of the aptly named Tree Tents International based in England. Each of these spherical tents has is…

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Supercar Showdown: An ’80s Comparison Between The Lamborghini Countach, The Ferrari Testarossa, And The Porsche 911 Turbo

Ben Branch June 23, 2019
Supercar Showdown
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  Supercar Showdown is a straight-to-VHS film from 1986 comparing the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari Testarossa, and the Porsche 911 Turbo (930). The film…

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The New Lego Technic Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch June 22, 2019
Lego Technic 42110 Land Rover Defender
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets

Edit: This article has been updated since the new Land Rover Defender was released, to answer the original question, yes this was a leak…

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1 of 27 Ever Made: The Intermeccanica Indra Fastback Coupé

Ben Branch June 21, 2019
Intermeccanica Indra Front Grille
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Intermeccanica Indra was one of the most successful models from the Italian/American/Canadian company founded by the husband and wife team of Frank…

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