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A Rare California Desert Sled Survivor: A 1973 Husqvarna CR400

Ben Branch April 14, 2025
Husqvarna CR400
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1973 Husqvarna CR400 that remains in original, unrestored condition. Many of these bikes didn’t survive the 70s, and those that did often end up getting restored to better-than-new condition. This particular…

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7-Style Ducktail Spoiler Coffee Table

Ben Branch April 14, 2025
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coffee Table
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This is a coffee table built using a Porsche 911 RS-style ducktail spoiler. It has been given a glass tabletop, a hidden internal frame, and a set of four height adjustable metal legs. The…

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For Sale: A North American P-51D Mustang Fighter Plane From WWII

Ben Branch April 13, 2025
North American P-51D Mustang
  • Military
  • Planes

This is a 1945 North American P-51D Mustang, one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the Second World War, and it’s now showing just 231 hours of use after a comprehensive restoration. There…

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Made In The USA: The Danner Bull Run Chelsea 6″ Boot

Ben Branch April 13, 2025
Danner Bull Run Chelsea 6 Boot
  • Boots
  • Gear

This is the American-made Bull Run Chelsea 6″ boot from Danner, one of the oldest continually-operating bootmakers in the United States. The Bull Run Chelsea has a full-grain, oiled, unlined leather upper, a chunky…

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Hidden Camper Conversion: A Mercedes Fire Engine “Tap Truck”

Ben Branch April 12, 2025
Fire Truck Camper Beer Truck
  • Camping
  • Cars

This is a 1975 Mercedes-Benz LPK 608 that has been professionally converted into a well-appointed stealth camper, and into a five tap draft beer bar – offering both a camper van and a business…

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Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars From Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions

Ben Branch April 12, 2025
Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars From Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions 2
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is a six pack of Survival Mode Emergency Ration Bars made by Chuck Norris Roundhouse Provisions, a company founded by Chuck and Gena Norris that partners with the Kickstart Kids charity. Kickstart Kids…

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Ever Seen One Before? A Rare Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49

Ben Branch April 11, 2025
Valiant Charger VH
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49, it’s a car you may never have seen before if you aren’t from Australia or New Zealand, as it was built in Australia and…

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The Unimatic UT1-GMT: An Affordable Italian-Made Tool Watch

Ben Branch April 11, 2025
Unimatic UT1-GMT Tool Watch 1
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the Unimatic UT1-GMT, it’s a tool watch from the highly-regarded Italian microbrand that comes at a price point likely to make it affordable for the vast majority of people – just €525…

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For Sale – The Long Forgotten Saab-Powered Concept Car: The 1962 Quantum III

Ben Branch April 10, 2025
Saab Quantum III
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of three examples of the 1962 Quantum III concept car that were made. It was designed by Walter Kern, a successful amateur racing driver and nuclear physicist at the Massachusetts Institute…

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Rare Crate Engine: An Unused 600 BHP 8.4 Liter Dodge Viper V10

Ben Branch April 10, 2025
Dodge Viper V10 Crate Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an unused Dodge Viper V10 crate engine. It remains in zero-mile condition just as it was when it left the factory, and it’s now being offered for sale on eBay out of…

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Build It Yourself: A “James Bond” Aston Martin DB5 Replica (With 007 Gadgets Included)

Ben Branch April 9, 2025
Aston Martin DB5 James Bond Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a collection of parts to build a replica James Bond-style Aston Martin DB5, including the rotating license plates, a removable ejector roof panel, a pop-up rear bullet shield, rear axle tire slashers,…

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For Sale: An Incredible Collection Of Alfa Romeo Factory Blueprints

Ben Branch April 9, 2025
Alfa Romeo Factory Blueprint Collection
  • Art
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is a collection of Alfa Romeo factory blueprints, drawn up as production-grade facsimiles for use in manufacturing and for archive purposes. These blueprints were kept by long-time employee Luigi Fusi, and preserved in…

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