Aleksei Mikhailovich Isaev was an icon within the Russian half of the Space Race, he was the man responsible for designing the first non-modular liquid-fuelled rocket engine, between 1957 and 1967 his engines powered the rockets carrying the first manmade satellites, the first man in space and the first unmanned probes to the Moon and Venus.
It’s relatively rare that this sort of technology comes up for auction, it represents information that would have been classified beyond top secret during the Cold War and the fact that it can now be bought via telephone for somewhere in the £2,800 to £3,500 range is quite remarkable. It’s make a fantastic addition to any office or livingroom (depending on how much appreciation your Mrs has for mid-20th century Soviet missile technology, of course).
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This is one of just 15 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonics that were built, the Supersonic design was penned by Giovanni Savonuzzi for an Alfa Romeo 1900 that raced in the 1953 Mille Miglia, and its beautiful styling…
The Heimplanet Cave Dome Tent is a 2-3 person geodesic dome tent that is both highly resilient and lightweight, at just 4.8 kilograms. Rather than using more traditional tent poles which can be prone…
This is a rare HKS Speedway Special from 1976, it was designed and built for Japanese Auto Racing – a form of motorcycle racing somewhat similar to American flat track racing but held exclusively on…
There can be little doubt that the Gordon Buehrig-designed Auburn Boattail Speedster is one of the most beautiful American cars ever built, and one of the most beautiful pre-WWII cars in the world. Gordon…
After some quick research I’m convinced that this Lincoln V12 is the cheapest V12 for sale anywhere on earth at this moment in time. The reason it’s so cheap is slightly tragic, a little…
This is an original 1967 Maserati Mexico 4.2 litre V8 Tipo 107 engine, it was one of two engine options offered with the Maserati Mexico – a luxury grand tourer first offered for sale…
