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For Sale: A Defender SVX From The James Bond Film “Spectre”

Ben Branch June 17, 2022
Land Rover Defender SVX Spectre 15
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is one of the highly specialized vehicles that was built for use in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre. Of the 10 examples…

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Futuristic Project Vehicle: An Original Sinclair C5 From 1985

Ben Branch June 8, 2022
Sinclair C5 Electric Vehicle
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Sinclair C5 is a 100% electric vehicle that was released in Britain in 1985. At the time the company behind it believed that it…

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A Drivable 1/2 Scale Land Rover Series I

Ben Branch June 6, 2022
Land Rover Series I Rebel Replica 4 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the Rebel Replica 4, it’s an electrically-powered 1/2 scale Land Rover Series I designed to accommodate one adult or up to two…

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Full Documentary: The Story of the Routemaster

Ben Branch May 29, 2022
Routemaster 1
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Story of the Routemaster is an almost hour long documentary about what is arguably the most famous bus in the world – the…

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Wall Art: An Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Hood Display

Ben Branch May 26, 2022
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Hood
  • Art
  • British
  • Cars

This is the hood, or bonnet, from TS Sport Aston Martin Vantage GTE racing car #33. As you can see it was badly damaged down…

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The AC Ace Bristol: The (Original) Inspiration For The Shelby Cobra

Ben Branch May 20, 2022
AC Ace Bristol
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The AC Ace Bristol, and its its siblings in the AC Ace family, are perhaps the most misidentified classic cars in the world. This…

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For Sale: An Original Cheney Triumph ISDT Specification Racer

Ben Branch May 19, 2022
Cheney Triumph Motorcycle
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Cheney Triumph based on the mechanicals of a 1970 Triumph Daytona. It was built in 1995 by Eric Cheney himself, an…

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Vintage Documentary: Is This The Car Of The Future?

Ben Branch May 15, 2022
Is This The Car Of The Future BBC Film
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This short film, titled “Is This The Car Of The Future?” is part of the BBC Tomorrow’s World archive from 1971. In the film James…

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The TVR Griffith 500 – A Rare V8 Roadster From The 1990s

Ben Branch May 10, 2022
TVR Griffith 500 10
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The TVR Griffith 500 is widely considered to be one of the greatest TVRs ever made. It was launched at the 1990 Birmingham Motor…

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This Might Be The Last Unfinished Lister Jaguar XJS And It’s For Sale*

Ben Branch May 7, 2022
Lister Jaguar XJS
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Lister Jaguar XJS was one of the fastest road-going Jaguars in the world in its day, in fact it’s still among the fastest today over 30 years after it was introduced.

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The Weird & Wonderful Bristol 412

Ben Branch April 29, 2022
Bristol 412
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Bristol 412, it’s a classic GT car that many haven’t seen before, even in Britain where it was originally built. The…

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Prince Philip’s Albatross Super Sports Ski Boat – $26,000+

Ben Branch April 9, 2022
Prince Philip Albatross Super Sports Ski Boat
  • Boats
  • British

This is the original and unrestored 1956 Albatross MkIII Super Sports Runabout that was owned and used by the late Prince Philip, Duke of…

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