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A Turbodiesel Land Rover Defender Pick Up Truck

Ben Branch November 3, 2021
Land Rover Defender Pick Up Truck
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the pick up truck version of the inimitable Land Rover Defender, it’s the longer wheelbase 110 version of the classic British 4×4 and…

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For Sale: A Ford Cosworth GBA Turbocharged V6 Formula 1 Engine – 900+ BHP

Ben Branch November 3, 2021
Ford Cosworth GBA Turbocharged V6 Formula 1 Engine
  • British
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Formula 1

The Ford Cosworth GBA is a turbocharged V6 Formula 1 engine that was developed in England in the mid-1980s to replace the Ford Cosworth…

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An Original “Koenig Specials” Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC – A 400 BHP Supercharged ’80s Icon

Ben Branch November 1, 2021
Koenig Specials Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare original “Koenig Specials” Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC, it’s a significantly modified 560 SEC built by one of the most influential German…

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For Sale: A Paris-Dakar Rally Veteran Toyota Land Cruiser J75

Ben Branch October 31, 2021
Toyota Land Cruiser Paris-Dakar Rally 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This considerably modified Toyota Land Cruiser J75 is a two-time Paris-Dakar Rally veteran, it was piloted by French owner/driver Richard Romagny in the 1999…

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Full Documentary: Ford And The American Dream

Ben Branch October 31, 2021
Full Documentary Ford And The American Dream
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Ford And The American Dream is a full length documentary film about the history of one of America’s most famous automakers. The film moves…

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The Unusual Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 – $15,100+ USD

Ben Branch October 29, 2021
Reliant Scimitar GT SE4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 and if you’re not from the United Kingdom you may have never seen one before. The Scimitar…

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For Sale: The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport Concept Car

Ben Branch October 27, 2021
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport Concept Car 27
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the only example of the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport that would ever be built. It was created as a fully-functioning show…

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Build Your Own Formula 1 Car: A Prost Formula 1 Chassis, Engine, Gearbox, and Spares

Ben Branch October 25, 2021
Prost Formula 1 Spare Parts
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Formula 1

This collection of parts from the Prost Grand Prix Team includes an original Peugeot A18 3.0 V10 engine and matching gearbox, a Prost Formula…

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A Rare Kurtis 500 S Roadster Special – The “Two-Seat Indy Car”

Ben Branch October 24, 2021
Kurtis 500 S Roadster Special Kurtis Kraft 11
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1954 Kurtis 500 S Roadster, essentially a road-legal race car built by the legendary Frank Kurtis and his team at Kurtis…

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1970s Datsun Driver Improvement Film: How To Squeeze More Miles From Your Car

Ben Branch October 24, 2021
How To Squeeze More Miles From Your Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

How To Squeeze More Miles From Your Car is a film created for Datsun in 1976 to help teach American drivers how to keep…

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Found In A Barn: The (Almost) Forgotten Ascari FGT Prototype

Ben Branch October 23, 2021
Ascari FGT Prototype Supercar 4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Despite its modern looks the Ascari FGT prototype was designed and built in 1992 by legendary British supercar designer Lee Noble. The rights to…

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An Unusual Volkwagen Beetle Pick Up “Ute”

Ben Branch October 22, 2021
Volkwagen Beetle Pick Up Truck 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volkswagen Beetle overcame its ignominious beginnings as one of the The Third Reich’s pet projects to become one of the most beloved automobiles of…

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