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For Sale: A Rare American-Made LaDawri Conquest (And It’s Supercharged)

Ben Branch November 6, 2025
LaDawri Conquest Car 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1960s-era LaDawri Conquest, an unusual American sports car unknown by most. This car is powered by a Paxton-supercharged Ford 289 V8,…

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eBay Find: A 1,000 BHP Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-Powered Car

Ben Branch November 5, 2025
Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-Powered Classic Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a highly-modified Rolls-Royce, based on a 1930 chassis, that’s now powered by a 1,000 bhp, 27 liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 aero engine…

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For Sale: A 1970 General Motors “Buffalo Bus” Motorhome

Ben Branch November 4, 2025
GM Buffalo Bus Motorhome
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  • Camping
  • Cars

This is a 1970 GM “Buffalo Bus” that was converted into a motorhome over the course of a 10 year rebuild in Connecticut. It’s…

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There’s A WWII-Era Ford GPA “Seep” Amphibious 4×4 For Sale

Ben Branch November 3, 2025
Ford GPA Seep Amphibious Vehicle
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a rare surviving Ford GPA Seep amphibious vehicle, the nickname “Seep” was chosen as it’s essentially a “Sea Jeep,” designed for use…

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For Sale: A Jaguar E-Type Bought New By Jack Lemmon

Ben Branch November 2, 2025
Jack Lemmon Jaguar E-Type 2
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  • Classic Cars

This is the 1969 Jaguar E-Type that was bought new by Hollywood legend Jack Lemmon and owned by him for a number of years…

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The Only One Ever Made: A Volvo B20-Powered Custom Roadster

Ben Branch November 1, 2025
Volvo B20-Powered Custom Roadster
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unusual custom roadster is a bit of a mystery, exactly who commissioned and designed it isn’t known, but we do know it’s the…

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For Sale: The 1986 Searcher 1 – A One-Off Supercar Built For Wilt Chamberlain

Ben Branch October 31, 2025
Wilt Chamberlain Searcher 1
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  • Classic Cars

This is the Searcher 1, it’s a one-off supercar that was developed and built for NBA basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain in 1986 – it…

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The New Lego® Time Machine from Back to the Future – $27.99 USD

Ben Branch October 31, 2025
Lego Time Machine from Back to the Future
  • Cars
  • Gear

This is the new Lego® Time Machine from Back to the Future, it’s part of the popular Speed Champions series and it’s designed to…

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Project Car: A 1973 Lotus Europa “Big Valve” For $4,900 USD

Ben Branch October 29, 2025
Lotus Europa Big Valve Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Lotus Europa “Big Valve” project car that comes complete with the chassis, body, engine, transmission, and interior in place – it’s…

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For Sale: The 1969 Mercury Cougar From “Bad Times at the El Royale”

Ben Branch October 28, 2025
Mercury Cougar 7
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  • Classic Cars

This 1969 Mercury Cougar was modified for Hollywood use, it then featured in Bad Times at the El Royale driven by Dakota Johnson, and…

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For Sale: A Rolling VW Beetle Chassis + Powertrain

Ben Branch October 28, 2025
Rolling VW Beetle Chassis and Powertrain
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the powered rolling chassis from a 1959 Volkswagen Beetle. It’s said to have been used as a display piece at a the…

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Superb Or Sacrilege? A Ford Bronco EV Conversion By Zero Labs

Ben Branch October 27, 2025
Ford Bronco EV Conversion
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a first-generation Ford Bronco from 1974 that was transformed by Zero Labs Automotive into a 100% electric vehicle, now powered by a…

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