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For Sale: A 7.7 Liter Carroll Shelby Engine Company FE V8 Crate Engine

Ben Branch February 13, 2026
Carroll Shelby Engine Company FE V8 Crate Engine 1
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a 7.7 liter crate engine built by the Carroll Shelby Engine Company based out of Windsor, California. It’s capable of a dyno-proven 521 bhp and 546 lb ft of torque, and it…

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For Sale: A “Warbird Jeep” Hot Rod – With Dual Controls!

Ben Branch February 12, 2026
Warbird Jeep Hot Rod Custom
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Warbird Jeep, it’s a hand-built Willys MB Jeep hot rod powered by a Chevrolet 350 small block V8, and interestingly it has dual left and right steering wheels. This vehicle was…

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The Build-Your-Own Toboggan Kit From The Northern Toboggan Co.

Ben Branch February 12, 2026
The Build-Your-Own Toboggan Kit from The Northern Toboggan Co
  • Gear

This is the Build-Your-Own Toboggan Kit from Minnesota-based specialists The Northern Toboggan Co.  Each of these kits comes with the materials, fixings, and parts you need to build your own classic wooden toboggan –…

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For Sale: Iconic Australian Muscle Car – The Holden Monaro GTS

Ben Branch February 11, 2026
Holden HT Monaro GTS
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Holden HT Monaro GTS from 1969, it’s powered by the highly-desirable 308 cubic inch (5.0 liter) Holden V8, and it benefits from some restoration work and a rebuilt engine. The…

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The SOG Key Knife – $11.95 USD

Ben Branch February 11, 2026
SOG Key Knife
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the SOG Key Knife, it’s a small key-sized folding knife designed to go right on your keychain and provide you with a useful little blade for use on tasks like opening mail…

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For Sale: A Rare Ford Falcon XC Cobra

Ben Branch February 10, 2026
Ford Falcon XC Cobra 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra, it’s a rare Australian-made Ford muscle car of which only 400 were made, and this is number 241. The surviving examples of the XC Cobra are…

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ASTM Approved: The Red Wing Traction Tred Safety Toe Chelsea Boot

Ben Branch February 10, 2026
Red Wing Traction Tred Safety Toe Chelsea Boot
  • Boots
  • Gear

This is the Red Wing Traction Tred Lite, it’s a safety toe work boot that meets ASTM safety standards, it has a slip/oil resistant sole that also meets ASTM standards, and it’s rated for…

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Amphibious + Four-Wheel Drive: The Incredible Sherp Pro Pickup Truck

Ben Branch February 9, 2026
Sherp Pro Pickup Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a Sherp Pro Pickup Truck, it’s a Ukrainian-built vehicle designed to be capable of traversing almost any terrain you point it at, and it has the added benefit of being amphibious –…

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For Sale: A Vintage High-Performance Chevrolet Small Block V8

Ben Branch February 9, 2026
Chevrolet Small Block 400 V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a 400 cubic inch (6.6 liter) Chevrolet small block V8 engine that has been modified for racing, it’s fitted with many classic go-faster parts, and its now being sold as a complete…

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Jet Age Sleeper: A 427 SOHC Cammer V8-Swapped 1959 Ford Thunderbird

Ben Branch February 8, 2026
Sleeper Ford Thunderbird
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1959 Ford Thunderbird that has been given a significant series of upgrades including a Holman-Moody built Ford 427 SOHC “Cammer” V8 capable of up to 657 bhp depending on the state…

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8.9 Liter Flat Six! A Lycoming O-540 Aircraft Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch February 8, 2026
Lycoming O-540 Aircraft Engine Coffee Table
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
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This is a coffee table made from an original Lycoming O-540 aircraft engine, specifically this is a Lycoming TIO-540 engine which was a higher performance turbocharged and fuel injected variant. The air-cooled flat-six O-540…

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Two-Wheel Drive Motorcycle: The American-Made Rokon “Trail-Breaker”

Ben Branch February 7, 2026
Rokon Trail-Breaker
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Rokon Trail-Breaker from 1969, it’s an unusual two-wheel drive motorcycle made in the United States, and beloved by adventurers, hunters, rangers, explorers, farmers, and prospectors. In short, the Rokon has a…

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