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The Littlest Ducati? The Ducati Mini Marcellino
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (1154+ words) Although the company is best-known for its superbikes today, Ducati actually started out in post-WWII Italy building rather small motorcycles " their first model, the Ducati Cucciolo, had a displacement of just 48cc. It was a product of the late-1960s European mini-bike…...
1980s Icon: The Tamiya Wild One R/C Buggy Re-Release
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1068+ words) This new version of the Wild One uses the upgraded parts from the 2012 re-release, and it comes with the highly-collectible Blockhead Motors branding from Jun Watanabe. Watanabe has been designing Blockhead Motors stickers, apparel, and customizations of Tamiya off road…...
Vintage Sleeper: A Twin-Supercharged 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1444+ words) This is a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 fitted with the R-code 427 cubic inch (7.0 liter) FE V8 " this would already be a potent combination, but this car takes it one step further with the addition of twin Paxton superchargers. Perhaps a little frustratingly, the…...
800+ BHP Crate Engine! A 9.0 Liter Arrow Racing Dodge Viper V10
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (983+ words) Since the rebuild was completed in 2013 the engine hasn't been installed into a car, and it's now being offered for sale out of Texas ready for a life of mayhem in whatever car the new owner decides to bolt it…...
24+ Years In The Factory Crate! A "New Old Stock" Honda CR250R
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1103+ words) This is a 2002 Honda CR250R that has remained unridden in its factory crate since new, and it's now being offered for sale. A good argument could be made that the Honda CR250R and its predecessors are among the most important motocross motorcycles…...
Time Capsule - A “Brand New” Unridden 1985 Honda ATC 250ES Big Red
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (986+ words) In 1982 Honda introduced the ATC 200E Big Red, it was the first three-wheeler designed specifically for utility work, and it effectively created the utility three-wheeler segment as well as the utility four-wheeler (quad) segment that would soon follow. Image courtesy of…...
1 Of 50 Ever Made: The Yoshimura Tornado S-1 Superbike
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1267+ words) This is an original 2002 Yoshimura Tornado S-1, just 50 of these were made in period, and at the time they were among the fastest and most desirable superbikes in the world, with 175 bhp on tap and scalpel-sharp handling. Even by modern standards,…...
435 BHP Crate Engine: A Chrysler Hemi 5.7 "Indy Cylinder Head" V8
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (733+ words) This is a 435 bhp crate engine built by Indy Cylinder Head (ICH), a high-performance, Mopar-specialist engine builder based out of Xenia, Ohio. ICH manufactures cylinder heads, intake manifolds, engine blocks, and complete crate engines spanning Chrysler LA and Magnum small…...
The Floyd Check-In - A Suitcase On Skateboard Wheels
1+ week, 1+ day ago (925+ words) This is the Floyd Check-In, it's the suitcase-on-skateboard-wheels that started it all, with a hefty dose of 1970s California styling and a slew of colors to choose from so you can spot your luggage on the carousel from a hundred yards…...
The Vik 3.8 Pro - A Folding Kayak That Fits In A Backpack
1+ week, 2+ day ago (836+ words) This is the Vik 3.8 Pro Folding Kayak, as the name suggests, it's a kayak that can be folded down, and in this case it can be folded down into a backpack for easy carrying. Folding kayaks like this can open…...