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There’s A 450 hp R-985 Pratt & Whitney Radial Airplane Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch March 7, 2020
R-985 Pratt & Whitney Radial Wasp Junior Airplane Engine 2
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

The R-985 Pratt & Whitney radial engine, also known as the R-985 Wasp Junior, was originally developed in the late 1920s and put into service in 1929. Over the course of the 1929 to…

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The Ford Mustang Boss 429 – A Street-Legal Car With A NASCAR Engine

Ben Branch March 6, 2020
Ford Mustang Boss 429
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was created specifically to homologate Ford’s 429 cu. in. semi-hemispherical V8 engine for NASCAR competition. Ford needed an engine that could compete with the 426 cu. in. Chrysler Hemi…

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A Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 / BJ40 + J40 Series

Jon Branch March 6, 2020
Land Cruiser Off Road
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The story of the Toyota Land Cruiser J Series (FJ40 / BJ40 etc) starts in the Philippines during the Second World War, the Japanese had invaded the nation, along which much of the rest…

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Carroll Shelby’s Other V8-Powered British Roadster – The Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch March 5, 2020
Sunbeam Tiger Front Wheel
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
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There were two Sunbeam Tiger prototypes developed in the early 1960s, one was built by Carroll Shelby and his team and the other by racing driver Ken Miles. The original idea of building a…

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The Peugeot Impitoyable Whiskey Tasting Set

Ben Branch March 5, 2020
Peugeot Impitoyable Whiskey Tasting Set Main
  • Gear
  • Taste
  • Whiskey

This is the Peugeot Impitoyable Whiskey Tasting Set, the unusually shaped glass is designed to capture the alcohol burn while releasing the whisky’s aroma, and it has a metal base that chills the whisky…

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The ZERO XP – A Futuristic Custom Electric Motorcycle by Untitled Motorcycles

Ben Branch March 4, 2020
ZERO XP SR F Custom Electric Motorcycle Lights
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The ZERO XP is a bespoke custom electric motorcycle built by renowned bike builder Hugo Eccles of Untitled Motorcycles in the USA. Hugo is a little different to the average angle-grinder-weilding garage Jedi, he’s…

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The Ferro & Co. Distinct 3 Vintage Racing Watch Series – $329 to $849 CAD

Ben Branch March 4, 2020
Ferro & Co. Distinct III Vintage Racing Watch
  • Gear
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  • Watches

This is the new Distinct 3 watch by Ferro & Co., it comes in three models and there are four movements to choose from, allowing buyers to choose their own individual specification based on…

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1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Intermeccanica Murena was the result of a brief foray into the world of car making by two Americans, M. Charles Schwendler and Jospeh Vos. The two men planned to build the fastest and most luxurious…

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This Is The New Lego Fiat 500 – $89.99 USD

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Lego Fiat 500
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the new Lego Fiat 500, it’s part of the Creator Expert series and it includes a detailed engine, a front trunk with a spare tire, a detailed interior, a sunroof, and a rear…

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The Block Party Tee By Silodrome – 100% Made In The USA

Ben Branch March 2, 2020
The Block Party Tee By Silodrome
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Block Party Tee This is the new Silodrome Block Party Tee – each one is screenprinted in Richmond, Virginia onto a high-quality, 100% cotton American Apparel t-shirt. Block parties are a legendary neighbourhood…

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There’s A 543 hp Maybach V12 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch March 2, 2020
Maybach V12
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The Maybach V12 (M285) was used in the 57 and 62 series cars first introduced in 2002 by DaimlerChrysler AG to compete with Rolls-Royce, which had been acquired by their German arch rivals at…

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Documentary: Lotus Elise – The Inside Story

Ben Branch March 1, 2020
Lotus Elise Series 1 Side
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Lotus Elise – The Inside Story is an insightful and highly detailed look back at the design, development, and release of the Elise – the car that would launch Lotus into the 21st century….

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