Servicing a multimillion dollar Ferrari 275 GTB in a Tokyo back alley. Credit: Ben Bertucci.3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
Secret Service agents respond to a hostage crisis at the Augusta National golf course during a visit by President Reagan. They are dressed casually in order to comply with the President's request that they cease wearing suits on the golf course. 1983. [2500x2001]4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Daewoo K1A1 Carbine in the hands of Korean store owner during the LA Riots.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/guns
RMS Empress of Britain steaming up the St Lawrence River near Quebec, 1937. She would be torpedoed and sunk three years later. [2807x1582]4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
[Patek Philippe] Master clock from a nuclear power station, 1977. Patek was once a leader in master clock systems, supplying the United Nations and even Rolex.2yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Watches
[Patek Philippe x Rolex] Industrial Quartz Clock as used in the Rolex headquarters1yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Watches
The Government of Jordan just posted this picture of King Abdullah on their Facebook page. It is rumored that he participated in the retaliatory strike which killed 55+ ISIS fighters.10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/pics
Master clock system for a German nuclear power station, 1977. It was designed and engineered by Patek Philippe, a Swiss watchmaker now known almost exclusively for their luxury watches.2yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The GT40’s homologation paperwork, as submitted to the FIA. At the time it was considered a British car.1yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Autos
Feast your eyes on the Omega Cal. 321. The first mechanical watch movement approved by NASA for manned spaceflight in 60's. This example is newly produced by Omega as part of the Apollo 11 anniversary celebrations. It is fully capable of operating in the vacuum of space.4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
American soldiers rest near a small Christmas tree on Hill 875 near Dak To, Vietnam, 25 December, 1967. [2660x1851]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
An incredibly rare, candid and original color photograph a B-17 bombardier heading toward Germany, 1940's. [1280x859]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Secret Service agents defending Reagan during a golf weekend at Augusta, 1983.4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/guns
Hauling transmissions for the vintage BMW in the new BMW. It’s a self sustaining economy.3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
Where it all began. The first shipment of BMW 1600s prepare to depart for America, 1966.3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
A steam powered railcar, used as a tram and later for rural passenger service. Despite a top speed of only 27mph, as part of SBB's Heritage Collection it enjoys mainline privileges and has even run through the city center of Zurich, on the tram line, to allow its crew to stop for lunch. [1600x1113]5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
Naval architect William Francis Gibbs looks across the water at his creation: SS United States. The fastest ocean liner ever built, she had a top speed of 38.32 knots and could steam in reverse at 20 knots - faster than most modern cruise ships travel forward. 1952. [5190x3384]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
The HMS Spurious: a bus designed to simulate the experience of directing flight operations from a moving carrier. It was driven alongside an airfield and used to train deck landing officers. 1943. [800x621]4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/WarshipPorn
1974 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1 liter with exposed single turbo which produced 500hp. The road car derived RSR 2.1 came second at the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, beating a slew of V8 and V12 sports prototypes. [1800x1200]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
[Omega] Behold an absolute unicorn. An 18 karat gold Speedmaster, made in 1969 to commemorate Apollo 11 (one of only 1014), with even more rare Cartier signed dial.5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Watches
British soldiers newly arrived in France, 1939. Nearly 20% of the British Expeditionary Force would be killed, wounded, or captured within the next seven months. [1983x1772]2yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
[off topic] Niki Lauda inspects the wreckage of Lauda Air Flight 004. Lauda's personal intervention in the investigation and his relentless pursuit of answers from Boeing led blame to shifted from the deceased crew of the plane to the manufacturer, preventing what some have called a cover-up.6yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/formula1
Robin Olds, a 'triple ace' with 16 confirmed kills, four in Vietnam and 12 in the European Theater of WWII. Seen here at the controls of his F4 Phantom, 1966. [3506x3600]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Daewoo K1A1 Carbine in the hands of Korean store owner during the LA Riots. [1200x800]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/GunPorn
70 years later, a Russian World War II veteran pays tribute to the tank he rode into combat and to his fallen friends that crewed it. [730x486]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
Legasov returns to Chernobyl after making a brief trip to Moscow to visit his family, May, 1986. His daughter reported that he was so distracted and exhausted during his visit that he would forget he was in Moscow, behaving as if he was still in the Zone.5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/ChernobylTV
Astronaut Bill Dana watches the B-52 that dropped his experimental lifting body craft overfly his landing zone, Edwards AFB, 1969. [3030x2403]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Robin Olds, a 'triple ace' with 16 confirmed kills, four in Vietnam and 12 in the European Theater of WWII. Seen here at the controls of his F4 Phantom, 1966. [3506x3600]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
Dwight Eisenhower smiling after giving a press conference on allied victory in Europe at the Waldorf Astoria, June 19, 1945. [1600x2066]3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Italian Muscle. The Alfa Romeo Montreal, driven by a 230HP, 2.6L, Quad Cam 90 degree V8 [1500x938]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
The ancient coat of arms of Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy were modified to add parachutes in honor the airborne forces who liberated the town on D-Day3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/army
Titanic survivors, mostly crew, pose with their friends and family after returning home to Southampton, England. 29 April 1912 [1200x895]5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
The Alpina B6 3.5S. Alpina's take on the E30 M3 which they fitted with a 3.5 liter straight six making 254 HP.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
{SMLE} A modernized DeLisle carbine. Originally designed to allow Allied special forces to silently kill sentries and guard dogs at a respectable distance it fires .45 ACP from 1911 magazines through an integrally suppressed barrel.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/guns
Remington Rand M1911 built in 1945, photographed by an American serviceman who was issued it in Afghanistan, 2015.8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/guns
This was my grandpa's go-to defensive gun for 35 years, now it belongs to me. {S&W Model 19}9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/guns
Irish 5' 3 gauge express locomotive Merlin photographed during an all night session of safety testing in preparation for her return to mainline use. December 2013. [1920x1280]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo. Six cylinders, one camshaft, two turbos, 355 horsepower, 383 ft-lbs of torque. 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds. Once the fastest sedan in the world.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
In the late-eighties, racing constructor Lister set out to build a super car on the outdated Jaguar XJS platform. Dubbed the Le Mans to capitalize on Jaguar's return to that race, the Lister Le Mans packed a twin-supercharged 604 HP V12, a manual gearbox, and a top speed of 200 miles per hour.4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Autos
A Korean store owner poses with his K1A1 carbine during the Los Angeles riots. April 1992.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
The Government of Jordan just posted this picture of King Abdullah on their Facebook page. It is rumored that he participated in the retaliatory strike which killed 55+ ISIS fighters. [758x530]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
Design drawing for the 1935 Cartier Tank Cintree wristwatch. Initially rejected it was approved with a revised, sharper lug design, as you can see in the image, and remains in production today, one of the longest continually produced watch designs.3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/IndustrialDesign
American troops at the Battle of the Bulge. December 1944. Colorized. [1200x818]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
The US Navy's 6th battleship squadron falls into line with the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet as they steam out of Rosyth, Scotland, marking the first act of major naval cooperation between the powers since the American Revolution. 1918. [4790x3610]4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
American troops at the Battle of the Bulge. December 1944. Colorized. [1200x818]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
A lone piper plays a funeral song for the RMS Mauretania as she arrives in Scotland to be scrapped, 1935. Built in Scotland in 1906 she was a symbol of pride and her return to be broken up there during the Great Depression created hundreds of jobs, only increasing local love for her. [485x750]6yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Model train locomotive with a credit card mounted to it use to test speed, distance, and minimum repeat intervals for contactless payments.8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/EngineeringPorn
RIP to Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder, whose love of aviation and philanthropy led to the restoration and preservation of tens of warbirds as part of his Flying Heritage Collection (pictured)5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/aviation
The quad turbocharged, W16 engine for the Bugatti Chiron is tested in a Veyron derived mule. Due to the increased size of the engine, wiring and reservoirs have been moved outside of the engine bay. A temporary scaffold provides chassis reinforcement and sensor/camera mounting points.8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/EngineeringPorn
The Lister-Jaguar XJS Le Mans, featuring a twin-supercharged 7.0 litre V-12, developing 604hp, mated to a manual gearbox. [1634x726]4yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
The Ohio Ordnance Works HCAR (Heavy Counter-Assault Rifle). Based on the classic M1918 BAR. [1600x981]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/GunPorn
Behold the Fenian Ram. One of the first torpedo equipped submarines, the IRB commissioned it to harass British shipping. When they found they couldn't afford it, they stole it from its inventor, only to find nobody but him could pilot it and he was, understandably, unwilling to train them.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/ireland
A Ferrari 599XX EVO lances through standing water at the 2012 Corse Cliente, Spa Francorchamps. [2048x1280]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
Near photorealistic painting of the sinking of the Lusitania by Ken Marschall. The Lusitania, about the size of Titanic, sank in only 18 minutes as opposed to two hours for the Titanic. Panic reigned.3yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/nextfuckinglevel
Eight race prepped Porsche Carrera RS's on the transporter, bound for the 1974 International Race of Champions.8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Autos
The canceled, Naval variant of the F-22. To the public it exists only as scraps of promotional artwork, the plans are still classified.10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/aviation
A 19 year old AH-1 Cobra pilot poses with his machine, Vietnam, c. 1970. [800x561]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
Locomotive #92214, of Britain's last class of steam locomotives, 9F, operates with a historically correct coating of coal dust and grime to illustrate the average condition of freight-hauling steam locomotives during their working life. [2638x1743]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The Irish steam locomotive Merlin. In 1987 they let her pull the Belfast-Dublin Enterprise and she reached Dublin in 2 hours 13 minutes. That's two minutes faster than the current schedule. Merlin was built in 1932, and burns coal.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/ireland
A 2002 Turbo charges down the corkscrew drop at Laguna Seca, pursued by its spiritual successors the 1M and M2.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
A trio of just completed Porsche 904 Carrera GTs await shipment among a gaggle of Porsche 356s outside the Porsche factory in the winter of 19648yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Autos
The air cooled, Flat Six cylinder engine of a Porsche 911 rebuilt by Singer Design [2700x1797]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The Maserati 250F. Sir Stirling Moss' favorite front engine F1 car. Juan Manuel Fangio used it to break the Nurburgring lap record 10 times - in one race. He wiped out a 48 second deficit and overtook the race leader on the last lap to win. [2440x1627]6yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
Some of the last firemen ever hired by British Rail, temps to make up for a manpower shortage at the very end of steam as experienced firemen retired en masse. It was said that BR officials kept a look out for trainspotters that seemed hardy enough for the work and would hire them then and there.5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/trains
Bristol Brabazon under construction. The double decker, four engine British airliner proved too large and inefficient for airline use. [1920x1480]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The Dan Wesson 'Bruin' - a long barreled 10mm M1911 for hunting. [1920x1252]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/GunPorn
RMS Mauretania, escorted by a flotilla of dignitaries and local well wishers steams out of the River Tyne, where she was built and fitted out by Swan Hunter. 1907. [2048x1601]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
The engine bay of the Riva Aquarama Lamborghini. It is outfitted with two 4.0L V12 engines developing a combined 700HP. [2048x1360]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The Millington Diamond Motor. A 2.5L, Four cylinder engine produced in Britain. It develops 333BHP without the use of forced induction and revs to 9000 RPM. [1024x839]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
An engineer sits astride Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk. I to monitor the engine as it laps Goodwood during preseason testing, 1966.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/formula1
The rear of a Ford GT40 replica showing its famed Bundle of Snakes V8 headers. [3942x2611]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
Modernized DeLisle Carbine Replica, derived from a SMLE. .45 ACP, integrally suppressed, uses 1911 magazines. [1024x768]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/GunPorn
The tail art of a Czech SU25 'Frogfoot.' It depicts the destruction of a Soviet TU34.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/aviation
Tail art of a Czech SU25 'Frogfoot' - it depicts the destruction of a Soviet TU34. [1024x715]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
Japanese Air Force One - kept entirely free of grime and meticulously polished - is a thing of minimalist beauty. [1600x1065]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
[Off Topic] An amateur driver attacks the extremely challenging Col de Turini stage of the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally in his virtually stock Citroen DS.6yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/formula1
The immaculate engine bay of a Singer/Porsche 911, hand built in California to standards that exceed the original West German car. [2700x1797]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
Naval architect William Francis Gibbs looks across the water at his creation: SS United States. The fastest ocean liner ever built, she had a top speed of 38.32 knots and could steam in reverse at 20 knots - faster than many modern cruise ships travel forward. [5190x3384]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/EngineeringPorn
Marines watch as Corsairs drop napalm on enemy positions. Chosin, 1950. [2930x2197]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
RMS Mauretania, escorted by numerous steam launches and tugs, makes her way down the River Tyne to enter the open sea for the first time and begin her delivery voyage to Liverpool. 1907. [2048x1601]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
Air cooled, four cylinder 1600cc engine from a preserved 1960 Porsche 718 [1673x937]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
Sig P-210. Arguably the most inherently accurate service pistol ever built. The slide and the frame are both serial numbered to ensure they remain a matched set since they are hand-fitted to each other for maximum precision. [1800x1178]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/GunPorn
A Lockheed Constellation is serviced in Eastern Airlines heavy maintenance hangar. Miami Florida, Early 1950's. [5778x4570]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
SS United States, the most powerful steam turbine merchant vessel ever built. Thanks to her 240,000 SHP powerplant she was capable of 38.32 knots and set a still unbroken record for power-to-weight in a passenger liner. She could cruise 10,000 miles at 35 knots without interruption.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/EngineeringPorn
A Weber eight stack manifold for a Ford 427 V8. America's answer to the mechanical fuel injection systems employed by European racing teams, Webers were used on all Ford and Shelby racing cars. [790x790]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
SS United States, the most powerful steam turbine merchant vessel ever built. Thanks to her 240,000 SHP powerplant she was capable of 38.32 knots and set a still unbroken record for power-to-weight in a passenger liner. She could cruise 10,000 miles at 35 knots without interruption. [3000x2244]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
[Omega] Browsing the NASA archives and came across the as flown equipment list for Apollo 11. I figured there was no way they bothered to log the Speedmasters, given their negligible weight. I was wrong.5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Watches
The Millington Diamond Motor. A 2.5L, Four cylinder engine produced in Britain. It develops 333BHP without the use of forced induction and revs to 9000 RPM.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/EngineeringPorn
The grandaddy of the the///M all. BMW 700 Coupe Sport - the first factory upgraded enthusiast's car marketed by BMW after WWII.7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
My maternal grandfather worked as a forensic accountant in the 1960's. When he helped Swissair bust a cash smuggling ring on their flights he was gifted this ashtray by the CEO.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/aviation
[TBT] Dripping with class: a BMW 2000 sedan parked in front of a concert hall in Munich, 1965.5yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/BMW
A United Airlines DC-6 is pulled into a specialized maintenance hangar. Once it is in place, the elevated walkways to the left and right will drop down, allowing crews to service the engines without having to climb around on the wings. 1948. [1581x1129]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The engine of the AMG-Mercedes 'GT.' A 4.0L V8 that employs a 'hot inside V' turbocharging configuration that places two turbos between the banks of cylinders for compactness and improved throttle response. [1600x1200]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
A Renault Alpine A110, grand master of classic rallying, charges through the snow at Monte Carlo. [3035x2048]8yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
Officers and crew of the USS Essex look on as tail gunner Loyce E. Deen is buried at sea inside his TBM Avenger. A Japanese AA shell had exploded directly inside his turret, making the removal of his body near impossible. 1944. [965x735]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
A Korean store owner poses with his K1A1 carbine during the Los Angeles riots. April 1992. [1200x800]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
The engine of the AMG-Mercedes 'GT.' A 4.0L V8 that employs a 'hot inside V' turbocharging configuration that places two turbos between the banks of cylinders for compactness and improved throttle response. [1600x1200]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/EngineeringPorn
The 2015 Shelby Super Snake, 650HP standard, 750HP an option. [1024x683]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
SS Rotterdam takes on coal to feed her two four cylinder quadruple expansion steam engines, which produced a combined 15000 SHP. Taken at the Holland-America docks in Hoboken, NJ circa 1910. [4000x1164]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
[image] Under constant threat of ignition from nearby oil fires, Canadian personnel work to staunch the flow from a Kuwaiti well, Gulf War, 1991.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Frisson
SAW gunner Benny Houlk poses with a cairn in the desert (1980's). [1196x797]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
[image] 70 years later, a Russian WWII veteran pays tribute to the tank that he rode into battle and to the fallen that crewed it.9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Frisson
United States Troop Ship (USTS) Empire State VI prepares to depart from New York, where she serves a training ship, to provide hurricane relief. Initially dispatched to the Florida Keys she is now making for Puerto Rico at top speed. Empire State is 56 years old and steam propelled. [4032x3024]7yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/WarshipPorn
[Seiko] With the frenzy of new Alpinist posts, here's my 3.5 year old example.6yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/Watches
The nose armament cluster of B-25J Gunship Betty's Dream [3600x2400]10yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
The tail of an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. The downdraft carbs emerging through the leather into the cabin is such a wonderful design flourish. [1400x933]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
The steamship 'Turbinia' proved the viability of steam turbine power by showing up uninvited to the 1897 Royal Naval Review and racing between the assembled warships in full view of the Lords of the Admiralty and the Prince of Wales. She outran all pursuers, reaching 34.5 knots. [2000x1408]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MachinePorn
Under constant threat of ignition from nearby oil fires, Canadian personnel work to staunch the flow from a Kuwaiti well, Gulf War, 1991. [1000x678]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
RUF CTR 'Yellowbird': The turbo 911 that outran and out-tracked the F40 and 959 [2250x1375]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/carporn
National Guardsmen protect today's Baltimore Orioles Game. [962x592]9yr ⋅ WingedBadger ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
