The Last Car You’ll Ever Need To Buy: A Street-Legal V8 “Casket Car”
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by Ben Branch
10h ago
This is the custom V8 “Casket Car,” and if you’ve ever been worried that your spouse will kill you if you buy another automobile, then this might be the best vehicle purchase you could make. Many of you will remember the “Drag-U-La” coffin car featured in a popular 1965 episode of the TV series The Munsters. The Casket Car shown in this article was directly inspired by Grandpa Munster’s original, but it’s entirely unique and not a replica. Fast Facts – The Casket Car The Casket Car was inspired by one of the most famous custom American TV cars of the 1960s, Grandpa Munster’s “Drag-U-La” coffi ..read more
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The Sunski Estero Sunglasses – $98 USD
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by Ben Branch
16h ago
These are Sunski’s Estero sunglasses, they come in both Tortoise Amber and Olive Forest colorways and polarized CR-39 lenses that are as clear as glass, but lighter and more durable. The frame shape of the Estero model series is directly inspired by classic military aviator sunglasses such as those made by American Optical, and more recently by Randolph USA. The Sunski Estero sunglasses are a medium-sized unisex design that come in both Tortoise Amber and Olive Forest colorways, with styling directly influenced by 20th century US military aviator sunglasses. Sunski was founded by Michael Cha ..read more
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The Original .50 Cal Ammo Can Speaker: 100% Handmade By Veterans
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by Ben Branch
2d ago
This is the original .50 Cal Ammo Can Speaker from the team over at Thodio. Though there are many replicas of this design, the Thodio unit is the original, and still by far the best when it comes to both build and sound quality. This auxiliary speaker unit can be ordered with an optional electric guitar input for an additional $35, making it an ideal self-contained amp for use on the road – it already has a built-in battery and audio controls as standard. Each unit is handmade by veterans from a real .50 cal ammo can. Inside you’ll find all the electrical parts needed to make it work, as well ..read more
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The 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado From The “Willie Dynamite” Movie
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by Ben Branch
2d ago
This is the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado that was memorably used throughout the 1973 film Willie Dynamite. It was also used in the 1973 Dirty Harry movie Magnum Force as well as a 1974 episode of the TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker. The car is now being sold in original, unrestored condition appearing weathered, but much the same as it was in 1973 during the filming of Willie Dynamite. It’s being offered out of Frazier Park, California with a California title in the seller’s name. Fast Facts – The “Willie Dynamite” Fleetwood Eldorado This Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado featured ..read more
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EBay Find: A Rare 9.3 Liter Lamborghini Marine L900 V12 Engine – $175,000
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by Ben Branch
3d ago
It’s not everyday you stumble across an unused Lamborghini Marine L-900 V12 on eBay, but fortunately today is one such day. This is said to be an original unit that was recently rebuilt, and it’s now being offered for sale for $175,000 USD. Two marine V12s were developed at Lamborghini back in the troubled times of the late-1970s and early-1980s, both were based (to some degree) on the smaller Bizzarrini-designed Lamborghini V12. These engines were the 9.3 liter L900 intended for large luxury boats, and the 8.0 liter L802 which was developed for racing. When you see it sitting next to the Lam ..read more
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1 Of 2 Survivors: A Rare 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT
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by Ben Branch
3d ago
This is one of just two surviving examples of the 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT, a rare period competitor for the far more numerous Lotus Fords, particularly the Lotus Cortina. In much the same vein as the Lotus Cortina, the Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT was reworked by a Formula 1 team owner’s garage – in this case Jack Brabham rather than Colin Chapman who oversaw the Cortina builds. Fast Facts – The Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT The Vauxhall Viva HA debuted in 1963 as the somewhat belated answer to the booming compact car segment, dominated in Britain at that time by vehicles like the Beetl ..read more
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The Lego Indiana Jones™ Fighter Plane Chase Set – $64.90 USD
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by Ben Branch
4d ago
This is the Lego Indiana Jones™ Fighter Plane Chase Set, it allows both young and old to recreate the famous chase scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. While this set is listed for those aged 8+ I can’t help but wonder if most buyers are considerably older, and making the purchase due to the significant nostalgia evoked by the movies series and this scene in particular. Above Video: This is an original trailer for the film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, and John Rhys-Davies with directing duties undertaken by ..read more
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Retro Classic: 1995 Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 Snowmobile
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by Ben Branch
4d ago
This is an astonishingly original Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 from 1995 that is showing just 26 miles from new. It remained with its first owner from 1995 until earlier this year, and it’s now being offered for sale. The Indy XLT Special 600 was a high-performance model from Polaris that was powered by a liquid-cooled 597cc two-stroke triple. It has independent front suspension, adjustable coilover Fox shock absorbers front and back, and a hydraulic disc brake. Finding a 1996 Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 with just 26 miles on the odometer in all-original condition was quite the coup for the ..read more
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The 80s Motorcycle That Helped Save BMW Motorrad: The BMW K100RS
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by Ben Branch
5d ago
This is a remarkably original 1987 BMW K100RS that has accrued just 4,600 miles from new, 3,200 of which were added since 2022. It’s now being sold out of Bend, Oregon with many original accessories including the toolkit and panniers. The BMW K-series was a family of motorcycles developed to bring the German company alongside the dominant Japanese manufacturers of the 1980s. It’s powered by an inline four mounted on its side for low center of gravity, and K100 series bikes were hailed as some of the best sport tourers of their time. Fast Facts – The BMW K100RS The BMW K100 series was develope ..read more
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America’s Forgotten (Lamborghini-Based) Supercar: The Vector M12
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by Ben Branch
5d ago
The Vector M12 has one of the most fascinating back-stories of any American car ever made. It was produced after a hostile takeover of Vector by the son of a military dictator, who also happened to own Lamborghini at the time. As a result of all this, the Vector M12 is essentially based on a lengthened Lamborghini Diablo chassis and powered by the same V12 engine. The body and interior were completed by Vector, and it was marketed as an American supercar. Fast Facts – The Vector M12 Vector was a uniquely American supercar manufacturer that operated under a number of names, and a number of own ..read more
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