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A NASA Apollo Manned Lunar Landing GOSS-Mission Profile Signed by 9 Astronauts

Ben Branch September 11, 2019
Apollo Moon Mission Map
  • American
  • Art
  • NASA
  • Space

This Apollo Moon mission map shows the GOSS-Mission profile, it was originally published by the NASA Office of Manned Space Flight and it’s been signed by the original Apollo astronauts Fred Haise, Charlie Duke,…

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For Sale: McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II – The Only Privately Owned F-4 Phantom Capable of Flight

Ben Branch September 10, 2019
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the only privately owned F-4 Phantom II capable of flight in the world, and it’s currently for sale. The McDonnell F-4 Phantom II is one of the most beloved jet fighters of…

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Yorktown™ Quick Detach Tool Roll – Made In The USA

Ben Branch September 10, 2019
Yorktow Quick Detach Tool Roll
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Tools

The Yorktown™ Quick Detach Tool Roll was developed to suit the needs of everyone from professional mechanics to home garage tinkerers and everyone in between. It features one primary tool roll, with four detachable…

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Ex-Special Forces Prototype: Land Rover Defender 110 V8 SOV

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 RSOV
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This Land Rover Defender SOV (also known as the RSOV) was originally built as a prototype for the American Special Forces, specifically the US Army Rangers. The vehicle was one of three prototypes built…

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Merlin Gobi Motorcycle Boots – Nubuck Leather With Toe, Heel, and Ankle Protection Built In

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Merlin Gobi Boots
  • Boots
  • British
  • Gear

The new Merlin Gobi motorcycle boots were developed by the British company to offer a daily-wearable street boot that includes built-in protection for motorcyclists. There’s a rapidly growing genre of dual purpose boots like…

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Full Documentary: The Only Surviving Airworthy Messerschmitt Bf109

Ben Branch September 8, 2019
Messerschmitt Bf 109
  • Films
  • German
  • Planes

This documentary covers the remarkable, decades long restoration of what would become the only flying Messerschmitt Bf109 in the world. In the years since the film was made there have been more examples of…

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The BMW R90S – The Motorcycle That Launched BMW Into The Modern Age

Ben Branch September 7, 2019
BMW R90S
  • BMW
  • Motorcycles

This BMW R90S was bought as an addition to the Corpus Christi Old Car Museum by the museum’s owner, Steve Shook, who has a big soft spot for the famous old German twin. He…

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Half Million Dollar Project Car: An Original 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

Ben Branch September 6, 2019
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 911 Carrera RS was developed from the standard 911S to compete in the FIA Group 4 category. This category was more focussed on production-based race cars than track-only prototypes, and as such Porsche…

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22 Genuine Historic Rally Plates – All For Sale With Prices From £150 to £250

Ben Branch September 6, 2019
Vintage Rally Plates
  • Art
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This is a selection of 22 of the historic rally plates up for sale as part of the H&H Classics auction due to end on the 8th of September, with bidding underway now. These…

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Building The Walt Siegl Square-Case Bevel Ducati Racer – Bedeveled

Ben Branch September 5, 2019
Ducati Fairing
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Walt Siegl is a globally renowned custom motorcycle builder who has a unique knack for creating motorcycles that are both masterpieces of engineering, and aesthetically stunning. From his base in New Hampshire Walt has…

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Formula 1 Wheel and Pirelli Tire Coffee Table – Super Soft Compound

Ben Branch September 5, 2019
Formula 1 Wheel and Pirelli Tire Coffee Table Side 1
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This coffee table is made from a Formula 1 wheel, an OZ wheel in this case, and a specially developed show tire made to look exactly like the Pirelli super soft with the characteristic…

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A Brief History of the Austin-Healey Sprite – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch September 4, 2019
Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye Vutaway
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Introduction The Austin-Healey Sprite’s most famous and perhaps most endearing feature was its uncanny resemblance to Kermit the Frog: and in fact both the car and the puppet were created around the same time…

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