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1965 Pontiac GTO

Ben Branch July 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the godfather of the American muscle car, and although automotive historians will point to any…

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1969 Ford Bronco Half Cab

Ben Branch July 6, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The Ford Bronco Half Cab was a rare version off the iconic 4×4, just 2602 were built in 1967, as the overwhelming majority of…

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Silver Piston Money Clips

Ben Branch July 4, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear

Silver Piston is run by a friendly chap by the name of Steve West based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Steve is a silversmith and…

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Corvette Documentary: Les 24 Heures du Mans

Ben Branch July 2, 2017
  • American
  • Films
  • Le Mans

Les 24 Heures du Mans is a 34 minute film covering the Corvette entries at the 1960 Le Mans, the four cars were entered…

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1964 AC Cobra 289

Ben Branch July 1, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

Despite the fact that it was only built from 1962 to 1967, the AC Cobra had a profound impact on the motoring world. The…

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1970 Meyers Manx

Ben Branch June 30, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Off Road

A Brief History of the Meyers Manx The Meyers Manx is a dune buggy developed by Bruce Meyers, it originally had an advanced fiberglass composite…

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1962 Chevrolet Corvette – 327 Cubic Inch

Ben Branch June 28, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet

The fuel-injected version of the 1962 Chevrolet Corvette was the fastest and most powerful of the first generation Corvettes thanks to the V8 enlargement…

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Corvette-Engined Land Rover Defender 90

Ben Branch June 26, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Carroll Shelby might not have been the first person to drop an American V8 into a British vehicle, but he’s by far the most…

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1973 Iso Grifo Series II

Ben Branch June 23, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian

A Brief History of the Iso Grifo The Iso Grifo was developed by a dream team of Italians in the 1960s, the body design was…

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Lee Munro’s Indian Scout

Ben Branch June 20, 2017
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Lee Munro is the great nephew of motorcycle land speed legend Burt Munro, and in August this year he’s going to return to the…

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Film: Building the Chrysler Proving Grounds – Circa 1954

Ben Branch June 18, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

This film was produced for Chrysler to show off their new proving grounds in the mid-1950s. The film was made by Wilding Picture Productions, and…

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1936 Lincoln-Zephyr V12 “Twin-Grille”

Ben Branch June 15, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Lincoln-Zephyr V12 The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 made its first appearance in 1936, its impressive V12 engine was a stark contrast to…

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