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For Sale: A Diesel “Mini Semi-Truck” Four-Wheel Drive

Ben Branch February 2, 2024
Mini Semi-Truck
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This is a diesel-powered mini semi-truck designed to look like a Freightliner, albeit one that’s been shrunk considerably. Interestingly it’s four-wheel drive, mid-engined, and…

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For Sale: An Incredible 1:3rd Scale V8-Powered Tyrrell P34 R/C Car

Ben Branch February 1, 2024
Tyrrell P34 Scale Model RC Car
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This is a 1:3rd scale Tyrrell P34 remote control car that was handbuilt in the Netherlands. It’s powered by a Bouland Motors 76cc methanol…

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Perfect Patina: A Ferrari F119 V8 Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch February 1, 2024
Ferrari F119 V8 Engine Coffee Table
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This is a coffee table made from a Ferrari F119 V8, the engine originally fitted to the Ferrari 348. This example has been left…

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Barn Find: A 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 – $12,500 USD

Ben Branch January 31, 2024
1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
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This is an original 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 that was factory-fitted with the top-of-the-line 390 cubic inch (6.4 liter) “Marauder” V8 producing 320 bhp….

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Silodrome Buying Guides: The Lotus Elan

Jon Branch January 31, 2024
Lotus Elan Colin Chapman
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The Lotus Elan marked a turning point in the history of Colin Chapman’s Lotus Cars – it pioneered the trademark Lotus backbone chassis with…

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Rare Factory Prototype: A 1968 Aston Martin DBS Powered By A Le Mans V8

Ben Branch January 30, 2024
Aston Martin DBS V8 Prototype
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This Aston Martin DBS V8 is almost certainly the fastest example ever built, it was factory-fitted with a Lola Aston Martin V8 engine that…

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Military-Specification: The Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Pro Scout – $90 USD

Ben Branch January 30, 2024
Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Pro Scout
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This is the Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Pro Scout. It’s the number one selling multi-tool to the US military, it comes with a limited lifetime…

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Retired Racer: A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE “Gentleman’s Express”

Ben Branch January 29, 2024
Ferrari 250 GTE
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This is a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE that has some rather unusual history, it was bought in the 1980s by the North Italian Racing…

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For Sale: A 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Engine – Lightly Burned In A House Fire

Ben Branch January 29, 2024
Ferrari Testarossa Engine
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This is a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa flat-12 engine, it was fitted to a Testarossa that was, very unfortunately, caught up in a house fire…

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An Unusual Little Car That Started A Craze: The 1958 Fiat 500 Spiaggina Boano

Ben Branch January 28, 2024
Fiat 500 Spiaggina Boano
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This is one of two examples of the 1958 Fiat 500 Spiaggina Boano ever made. It was originally owned by Gianni Agnelli, one of…

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Camp Coffee Essentials: The VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit – $75 USD

Ben Branch January 28, 2024
VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit 9
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  • Camping
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This is the VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit, it’s an all-in-one camp coffee solution for two people that is only the size of…

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For Sale: A Beautiful 1955 Alfa Romeo T10 “Autotutto” Camper Van

Ben Branch January 27, 2024
Alfa Romeo T10 Autotutto Camper Van
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This is a beautifully restored 1955 Alfa Romeo T10 “Autotutto” camper van that’s powered by its original supercharged diesel two-stroke engine. The T10 “Autotutto”…

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