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A Quick History of the Chevrolet Corvair

Jon Branch August 7, 2019
Corvair
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  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Chevrolet Corvair stands out as one of the most likely candidates for the title of “most controversial American car of the 1960s.”…

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A Brief History of the Incredible Vincent Black Shadow

Jon Branch July 20, 2019
Vincent Black Shadow Girdraulic forks motorcycle
  • Brief Histories
  • Motorcycles

In the Beginning there was Vincent HRD American author Hunter S. Thompson once said of Vincent’s world’s first “superbike”: “If you rode the Vincent…

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A Brief History of the Norton P11, P11A, and Ranger – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 26, 2019
Norton P11 scrambler motorcycle
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  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

  Bob Blair And A Desert Sled Called The P11 The idea for the motorcycle that would become the Norton P11 began in 1966…

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A Brief History of the Triumph Spitfire – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 19, 2019
Triumph Spitfire 1500
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  • British
  • Cars
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The Triumph Spitfire – An Introduction The paradoxical thing about the Triumph Spitfire is that it didn’t spit fire. The original Supermarine Spitfire fighter…

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A Brief History of the Nissan Skyline and GT-R – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 5, 2019
Nissan Skyline GT-R Cutaway
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Nissan Skyline GT-R – Godzilla When the name “Nissan Skyline” is mentioned it often brings another name to memory, that of Godzilla, a…

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A Brief History of the Mazda RX-3 – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch May 21, 2019
Mazda RX-3 Brochure
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  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Mazda RX-3 – An Introduction The Mazda RX-3 “Savanna” was a paradox of a car. Fledgling Japanese car maker Mazda built a pretty…

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A Brief History of the Mazda Cosmo – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch April 18, 2019
Mazda Cosmo Brochure 2
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  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mazda Cosmo – An Introduction The Mazda Cosmo was born in the midst of the maelstrom of the 1960’s, the era of the…

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A Brief History of the Austin Champ – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch April 12, 2019
Austin Champ military vehicle
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  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Introduction: To Build a Better Jeep My first, and only, working experience with an Austin Champ was on a farm down in Australia where…

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A Brief History of the Toyota Hilux – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch March 29, 2019
Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck Vintage
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  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Toyota Hilux pickup truck has become one of the most iconic vehicles to ever emerge from Japanese vehicle maker Toyota. The Hilux, known…

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A Brief History of the GMC Motorhome – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch March 2, 2019
GMC Motorhome advertisement
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Classic Cars

Introduction: The GMC Motorhome The GMC Motorhome is a six-wheeled embodiment of the zeitgeist of its age – for those who did not live…

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A Brief History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (G-Wagon / G-Class)

Jon Branch February 25, 2019
Mercedes Benz G Class
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  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Germany and Austria Join Forces to Create a Better 4×4 – The G-Wagen (G-Wagon / G-Class) The story of the beginning of the Mercedes…

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A Brief History of the Volvo P1800 – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch February 11, 2019
Volvo P1800
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  • Classic Cars

Introduction: The Volvo “Chevy Corvette” That Wasn’t The story of the creation of the Volvo P1800 begins back in 1953 when Volvo co-founder and…

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