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In 2006, Photographer Julius Shulman revisited Pierre Konig’s “Case Study House #21″ in Los Angeles.

Via: Wright20 Auctions

Time to trim the chair inventory. On offer…two late mid-century modernist spindleback side/dining chairs designed in the American Shaker style by Folke Pallson. Manufactured 5/3/71 in Denmark by F.D.B. Molder A/S of Copenhagen. Clear varnished teak seats with crossbars, spindles and legs of black-painted walnut. Nice patina on original paint and finishes, with some wear marks indicative of age. Measures 30″ high, seat - 17″ high x 13″ deep x 17″ wide.

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Now on Ebay, this stock diesel HJ45 pickup from South America would make a great bike hauler. The 6-cylinder is notoriously durable and torquey in the rough stuff. I presume there’s a 5-speed as well, which means it’ll do nicely on the highway. Let’s not forget…it’s a rare left-hand drive. There’s no reserve and it just hit $14,000.

*PW has no affiliation with this seller, and wishes it were sitting in the driveway.

10.14.08 UPDATE: Winning bid - $16,500. Almost, but not quite a steal.

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The abandoned village at Portsmouth Island lies off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This area is near the fabled haunts of pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.

[Image: Michael J. Henderson, 2006]

A collection of perennial favorites, the 1949-1951 Ford Town & Country ‘Woody’ wagons. Rusty but salvageable. Starting bid is a reasonable $9,000.

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Just a bit of old-fashioned advice, from our friends at the USDA and those clever urban homesteaders at Path to Freedom. (Warning: this site is addictive.)

The search is on for a mid-century Lohman 18cc multifuel engine. Small and slow, these finicky little 2-stroke compression-ignition motors run best on a 1:2:4 mix of diesel, gasoline and paraffin. Biodiesel may be a viable option. Here it is mounted on a 1950 Puch from the Netherlands; notice the kiddie seat. There’s some discussion of a small open-source diesel project, for this century of course.

[Photo: Ad Lengelaar, via John Garrish on Bikes, Mostly]

fiberglass, plexiglass, foam, polyester, steel, plastic
mid-1980’s
Bell Helmets, Inc - Norwalk, California, United States of America

Red, white and blue color scheme. Visible scuffs, sticker residues and degraded foam inner lining. Needs front visor gasket, available from manufacturer. Size unmarked, approximately a large, 7 3/8″ or larger.

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