The 348 Winchester
The 348 Winchester cartridge was designed to be a replacement for the 33 WCF and the 405 Winchester and was only chambered in the Winchester Model 71 rifle. The 348 Winchester made the Model 71 a…
Winchester Model 71
The Winchester Model 71 is one of the most outstanding of John Moses Browning’s lever action rifle designs. It brought with it the 348 Winchester cartridge which was a superb medium bore perfect for woods hunting…
Browning Model 71 Semi-Automatic Pistol
The Browning Model 71 was a pistol model whose creation was inspired by the US Gun Control Act of 1968. This legislation required that pistols be for “sporting purposes” and specified minimum dimensions for pistols. Browning’s…
Bugatti Type 35B Re-Creation by Pur Sang
Many of us dream of owning and driving an original 1920’s Bugatti Type 35, but it is a dream that is out of reach because of the collector value of the original cars. But Argentine company…
Webley & Scott Model 1909 Pistol
The early years of the twentieth century were marked by a bit of an “arms race” between gunmakers across the world as they tried to create semi-automatic pistols they could sell in large numbers to military…
1941 Indian Model 841 Civilian
Although the Indian Model 841 was originally designed as a military motorcycle it showed promise as a civilian model with some modifications. A few prototype civilian versions were made but did not make it into production….
1924 BMW R32
The BMW R32 was the motorcycle that would define BMW motorcycles for decades to come. Designed by Max Friz the R32 pioneered the boxer two cylinder engine and shaft drive layout that was to characterize BMW…
1967 Harley-Davidson SS 250 Sprint
Harley-Davidson felt that they needed to field a smaller motorcycle than their big V-twin traditional bikes. To this end they obtained 50% share in Italian motorcycle maker Aermacchi and brought the Harley-Davidson “Sprint” range of motorcycles…
1931 Garwood Miss America VIII
Miss America VIII was regarded as the best of Nap Lisee’s racing hydroplane boats. Capable of speeds over 100mph she was owner Gar Wood’s favorite of the ten Miss America boats he had built. Fast Facts…
Ex–Abarth & Cie 1965 Fiat-Abarth 1000 TC Berlina Corsa
The Fiat Abarth 1000 TC Berlina Corsa Tipo 5M was the ultimate iteration of the Abarth competition cars based on the diminutive Fiat 600. This family of cars forged a significant success record in 1960’s motorsport….