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An Affordable Le Mans Classic Racer: The 1960s TVR Grantura

Ben Branch February 14, 2022
TVR Grantura Car
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  • Classic Cars

The TVR Grantura is a member of an increasingly rare subset within the classic car world – vehicles with impeccable period competition history that…

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A Rare Supercar Killer: The Brooke Cosworth Double R Supercharged 400

Ben Branch February 12, 2022
Brooke Cosworth Double R
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  • Classic Cars

This is the only alloy-bodied Brooke Cosworth Double R Supercharged 400 in the world. While that name may be a bit of a mouthful it…

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Ronnie Peterson’s Lotus Elite Type 75 Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 11, 2022
Lotus-Elite-Type-75-Ronnie-Petersen
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  • Classic Cars

This Lotus Elite Type 75 is a little more special than most, it was given to Formula 1 driver Ronnie Peterson by Colin Chapman…

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For Sale: A ZIL 131 6×6 Ex-Soviet Military Camper Truck

Ben Branch February 10, 2022
ZIL 131 Russian Truck 6x6 Camper
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  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is a 6×6 camper version of the ZIL 131, one of the toughest military trucks in history. The ZIL 131 has been in…

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For Sale: A Ferrari 308 GTB “Vetroresina” Rally Car

Ben Branch February 9, 2022
Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
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  • Classic Cars

This 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB is one of the rarer “Vetroresina” cars with a body made almost entirely from lightweight fiberglass with the exception…

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Triumph GT6 Project Car: “The Poor Man’s Jaguar E-Type”

Ben Branch February 7, 2022
Triumph GT6 Project Car
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  • Classic Cars

This Triumph GT6 is part way through a restoration to “Roadster Special” specification, with the hardtop coupe body replaced with a new lightweight fiberglass…

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Juan Manuel Fangio’s Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 6, 2022
Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Hero
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  • Classic Cars
  • Formula 1

Juan Manuel Fangio is widely regarded as the greatest Grand Prix driver of all time, he won the F1 World Championship five times driving…

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A Rare BMW 635 CSi FIA Group A “Sharknose”

Ben Branch February 5, 2022
FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi – Sharknose
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  • Classic Cars

This is an FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi, this model series was built in the mid-1980s by BMW Motorsport with input from Alpina, specifically…

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There’s A 1,000 BHP Dodge Hellephant Crate Engine For Sale

Ben Branch February 5, 2022
Dodge Hellephant Crate Engine For Sale
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  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Dodge Hellephant crate engine, it’s capable of 1,000 bhp and 950 lb ft of torque, and Dodge are so wary of…

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A Cammer-Powered 616 HP Ford Mustang Mach 1 – “The Sin City Shaker”

Ben Branch February 4, 2022
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cammer V8
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  • Classic Cars

This unusual Ford Mustang Mach 1 is fitted with a rare Ford 427 “Cammer” engine, a V8 with single overhead cams per bank allowing…

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The Mongolian President’s ZIL 114 Soviet Limousine Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 3, 2022
ZIL 114 Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is the ZIL 114 limousine used by the Mongolian President as his official state car. The limousines built by ZIL were used extensively…

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A Bradley GT Gas Turbine Jet Car For $8,500 USD

Ben Branch February 3, 2022
Bradley GT Gas Turbine Jet Car 10
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  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This unusual Bradley GT is powered by a Boeing gas turbine engine, and the current owner is selling it for the dangerously affordable asking price of…

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