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The “Ferrari Of The East” – A Rare Melkus RS 1000 From East Germany

Ben Branch September 18, 2021
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  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Known locally as the “Ferrari Of The East,” the Melkus RS 1000 is a sports car that was made behind the Iron Curtain in Soviet…

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A Jet Age Citroën H Van By Barou: One Of A Kind Vintage Camper

Ben Branch September 17, 2021
Citroën H Van By Barou
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Citroën H Van as you’ve probably never seen it before, with a custom made coachbuilt body by French company Barou. It was…

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The “Italian E-Type” – A Jaguar E-Type By Frua And Italsuisse

Ben Branch September 16, 2021
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  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The car you see here is the only E-Type Jaguar that had its design reworked by Frua and Italsuisse. The reason both coachbuilders took…

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For Sale: A Lamborghini Miura Front Clamshell

Ben Branch September 16, 2021
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  • Art
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This is the front clamshell from a Lamborghini Miura, it was removed by the car’s owner and replaced with a new nose, then placed…

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The Extremely Rare Jensen FF – The World’s First All-Wheel Drive Production Car

Ben Branch September 15, 2021
Jensen FF Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

When the Jensen FF was released in 1966 it made the motoring world sit up and pay attention. The FF was the first production…

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1 Of 6 Prototypes Made: The Peugeot 505 Pick-Up Double Cabine Gruau

Ben Branch September 14, 2021
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  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just six Peugeot 505 Pick-Up Double Cabine Gruau prototypes that were made, it was a vehicle designed to combine the best…

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For Sale: The Alfaholics Spider-R 007 – The Fastest Spider In The World

Ben Branch September 13, 2021
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  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Alfaholics Spider-R 007 was nicknamed the “The Fastest Spider In The World” by the British team who built it. It’s a 216 bhp Twin…

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The Recaro Office Class LX: A Retro Automotive Office Chair

Ben Branch September 13, 2021
Recaro Office Class LX
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Recaro seats have graced the spartan interiors of some of the most successful race cars in the world, not to mention many of the…

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The Triumph Dolomite Sprint – The Affordable British Answer To The BMW 2002

Ben Branch September 12, 2021
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  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Triumph Dolomite Sprint is one of those classic cars that probably deserves to be quite a bit more famous than it actually is….

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20+ Years In Storage: A 1975 Alfa Romeo Montreal Garage Find

Ben Branch September 11, 2021
Alfa Romeo Montreal
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This 1975 Alfa Romeo Montreal has spent well over 20 years stored away in a garage gathering dust, it’s now being offered for sale…

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A Supercharged 1932 Ford V8 Woodie Surf Wagon

Ben Branch September 9, 2021
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  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Surfing

This is a 1932 Ford Woodie Wagon that’s been comprehensively restored and rebuilt into a classic mid-century surf wagon, complete with removable rear seats…

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$250,000 Project Car: A Stalled Lamborghini Countach 5000S Restoration

Ben Branch September 7, 2021
Lamborghini Countach 5000S Restoration
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a 1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000S that ended up pieces as its planned restoration stopped suddenly in 2008 during the disassembly phase, due…

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