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A Rare Turbocharged + AWD 1988 Italdesign Aztec

Ben Branch November 18, 2023
1988 Italdesign Aztec 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Italdesign Aztec, it’s believed that just 18 were made, each was powered by a turbocharged Audi Quattro engine sending its 250…

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eBay Find: A 592 BHP Ferrari Portofino Twin Turbo V8

Ben Branch November 18, 2023
Ferrari Portofino V8 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the twin turbo V8 from a Ferrari Portofino, the car it came from is said to have had just 7,315 kms (4,545…

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Garage Find After 42 Years: A 1968 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

Ben Branch November 17, 2023
Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1968 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 was owned by a French doctor who parked it in 1981 and left to work overseas. The car…

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British-Made Motorcycle Socks By Two Wheels For Life

Ben Branch November 17, 2023
Motorcycle Socks Two Wheels For Life
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the popular British-made “Motorcycle Socks” from Two Wheels For Life, a charitable organization that runs critically important healthcare programs in four African…

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A One-Off 70 Series Land Cruiser

Ben Branch November 16, 2023
Toyota Land Cruiser PZJ70
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series now benefits from a range of recent work including a “facelift” upgrade with VDJ79 front-end panels and a…

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Designed By Ringo Starr: An Original Ringo or Robin Rolls-Royce Table

Ben Branch November 16, 2023
Ringo or Robin Rolls-Royce Table
  • Design
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This unusual table was designed by Ringo Starr in 1970. It consists of two original Rolls-Royce radiators joined together with an Amboyna wood center…

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The Most Expensive Production Car In The World In 1998: The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

Ben Branch November 15, 2023
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was developed in just 128 days to compete with the Porsche 911 GT1 and the McLaren F1 GTR in the…

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The Farer Morgan Automatic: Designed In Britain – Made In Switzerland

Ben Branch November 15, 2023
Farer Pilot Automatic
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

This is the Farer Morgan Automatic, it’s an automatic watch developed to offer excellent legibility in the cockpit and solid reliability thanks to an…

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Desert Sled Perfection: A Hand-Built 1967 Triumph TR6 Trophy

Ben Branch November 14, 2023
Triumph TR6 Trophy Desert Sled
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Triumph TR6 Trophy is the motorcycle for which the term “Desert Sled” was coined back in the 1960s as a way to describe…

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A Rare Burns Flyte Electric Guitar – Circa 1975

Ben Branch November 14, 2023
Burns Flyte Guitar
  • Gear
  • Music

The Burns Flyte is a rare British electric guitar that was made for just a couple of years in the mid-1970s. The styling was…

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Left On The Street In Paris (And Now For Sale): A 1971 Porsche 2.2S Targa

Ben Branch November 13, 2023
Porsche 911 Targa Garage Find
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1971 Porsche 2.2S Targa is said to have been left on the streets of Paris for many years before being moved into a…

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The Get Out A-Frame Tent

Ben Branch November 13, 2023
The Get Out A-Frame Tent
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the A-Frame Tent from the team at The Get Out, it’s an entirely modern tent made using state-of-the-art materials but it was…

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