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Bmw 507

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:39:52 GMT

The 507 was born in 1955 and entered production in 1956. The brainchild of US BMW importer Max Hoffman, the 507 was plagued by high production costs and drove BMW to the brink of bankruptcy. The company lost money on every unit produced.

But when you look at the car, you almost feel it would have been worth BMW's very soul. It is an exceptionally beautiful machine, with styling that would be contemporary, even today, 50 years later. Good examples of the 507 fetch between $275,000 and $300,000 at auction.

Beogram 1800

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:33:38 GMT

Predecessor to the Beogram RX, the 1800 was a relatively inexpensive, yet beautifully designed and constructed turntable. In stark contrast to the garish Technics designs of the day, the 1800 remains as attractive and tasteful as ever.

(1983-1984) Stereo turntable, 33/45RPM, MMC 5 pickup
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Jim Marshall's M4

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:10:38 GMT

Leica M6

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:25:42 GMT

This is the classic rangefinder camera, in production from 1984 until around 1999. Using it is like handling a precision lab instrument. It is wonderful in your hands - a superior photographic tool.