Gama Goat. Vietnam War 6×6
One of the interesting items that appeared for sale on eBay over the last week was a Vietnam War era ex US military M561 “Gama Goat” 6×6 semi amphibious vehicle. The Gama Goat is another one…
Longevity and the Toyota Crown Comfort
When I first moved to Hong Kong over two decades ago the taxi we rode in from the old Kai Tak airport was a Toyota Crown Comfort. On various visits to Japan the taxis were, you…
The Correct and Safe Way to Carve a Pumpkin
It is completely beyond my intellectual powers to understand why people celebrate Halloween. It becomes even more difficult to understand if that same person who will happily celebrate witches, demons and ghosts refuses to celebrate Christmas…
Bradley GT
Back in the creative sixties and seventies kit cars were a relatively common thing. In Australia the kit sports car of choice was the Bolwell. It was based on General Motors Holden parts and for not…
What Price a DeLorean?
The story behind the creation of the DeLorean, and the demise of the company that created them is the sort of story that Hollywood really could have picked up and done something with. So in this…
The Car That Ran on Tequila
I wonder how many of you attended a “Back to the Future” party on 21st October 2015, the future date that Marty McFly and the Doc travel to in the second movie? The guesses the script…
Hornady Lock-N-Load® Classic and Classic Deluxe Reloading Kits
The Hornady Lock-N-Load® technology is a simple yet significant improvement in classic reloading press design. Reloading presses in past years required the operator to manually adjust the reloading dies being installed into the press. This had…
The Beretta Silver Hawk
When it comes to choosing a shotgun my personal preference tends towards the side by side double. The reason for this may seem a little unusual. I am right handed but was born with a dominant…
German Navy M4 Enigma Machine
The World War II German Enigma encryption machine and the successful Allied effort to crack it are fascinating pieces of modern history. Surviving Enigma machines are a rarity and amongst the most rare is the Kriegsmarine…
1963 Johnson Shipley Bonneville Land Speed Record Holder
The Johnson Shipley Bonneville racer auction on eBay ended on 15th October at 5:00am with a bid of US$80,000.00. You can find the eBay auction page if you click here. This car, which was one of…