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Triumph TR6SS Trophy – Bud Ekin’s International’s Six Days Trial Gold Medal Winner

Ben Branch April 9, 2019
Triumph TR6SS Trophy Main 2
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

This is the Triumph TR6SS Trophy that Bud Ekins rode to a Gold Medal-win in the 1962 International Six Days Trial in Europe while he…

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For Sale: An Original Concorde Jet Engine (With Afterburner)

Ben Branch April 9, 2019
Concorde Jet Engine
  • Engineering
  • Planes

This is an original Rolls-Royce Olympus Turbojet engine (593-610), fitted with afterburner. It was fitted to a Concorde and flown at supersonic speeds as…

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Bill Thomas Cheetah #4 – The Race Car Designed In Chalk On A Garage Floor

Ben Branch April 8, 2019
Bill Thomas Cheetah
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Bill Thomas Cheetah has become an unlikely success story, the car was first designed as a concept car of sorts for Chevrolet who…

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Kytone Potcho 3-In-1 – A Simple Shelter, Camp Bed, or Poncho

Ben Branch April 8, 2019
Kytone Potcho Shelter
  • Camping
  • Gear

The Kytone Potcho is designed to perform three essential functions, it can be worn as a waterproof poncho, laid down as a camp bed,…

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Short Film: South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa – Dargle to Dargle

Ben Branch April 7, 2019
South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa - Dargle to Dargle 1
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa is a short film that tells the story of Jethro Bronner’s journey across the length of…

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1971 Vauxhall Firenza “Old Nail” ex-Gerry Marshall Race & Championship Winner

Ben Branch April 6, 2019
Vauxhall Firenza Front
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of the most famous examples of the Vauxhall Firenza in existence, if not the most famous outright. Nicknamed “Old Nail” this is…

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Barn Find: 1973 Jensen Interceptor – 7.2 Litre V8 British Muscle Car Project

Ben Branch April 5, 2019
Jensen Interceptor Barn Find Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

The Jensen Interceptor was built by the relatively small company out of their West Bromwich factory to compete with the likes of the Aston…

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REV’IT! Safeway 2 Belt – Attach Any Pants To Your REV’IT! Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch April 5, 2019
REV'IT! Safeway 2 Belt Brown
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The REV’IT! Safeway 2 Belt is a leather belt with a zipper that allows you to attach your REV’IT! motorcycle jacket to any pair…

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The Curtiss Zeus Electric Motorcycle – 190 HP – 0-60 MPH In 2.1 Seconds

Ben Branch April 4, 2019
Curtiss Zeus Electric Motorcycle 3
  • American
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Curtiss Zeus is a new electric motorcycle from the company formerly known as Confederate Motorcycles. It has a 0-62 mph time of 2.1…

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The Original Ferrari F40 Patent Drawings

Ben Branch April 4, 2019
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Ferrari

These are the original six drawings for the patent application for the Ferrari F40, the application was filed in December 1987 listing Leonardo Fioravanti…

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A Rare American Sports Car – The Woodill Wildfire

Ben Branch April 3, 2019
Woodill Wildfire 13
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Woodill Wildfire is considered by many to be the first production fibreglass sports car in the world, it was very nearly mass-produced by…

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Sturdy Brothers Overlanding Car Kit Tool Roll – Made In The USA

Ben Branch April 3, 2019
Sturdy Brothers Overlanding Car Kit Tool Roll Hero
  • American
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Sturdy Brothers Overlanding Car Kit Tool Roll is handmade in Georgia, USA from waxed canvas, full grain buffalo leather, copper, and brass. Its…

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