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For Sale: Elton’s John’s 550 BHP Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550

Ben Branch May 29, 2026
Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550
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This is a 1997 Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550 that was delivered new to Elton John, the legendary British singer, songwriter, and showman who has sold over 300 million records worldwide since he started…

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Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1968 Chevrolet C20 + “Sky Lounge” Camper

Ben Branch May 28, 2026
Chevrolet C20 and Del Rey Sky Lounge Camper
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This is a 1968 Chevrolet C20 CST Custom Camper, a ¾-ton Golden Anniversary model, that’s fitted with a period-correct tri-level 1966 Del Rey Sky Lounge camper – ideal for those extended road trips. The…

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An Incredible “Cummins” Livery Indy Car Go Kart

Ben Branch May 28, 2026
Indy Car Go-Kart 15
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  • Classic Cars

This is an original Indy Car-style go-kart built by the Bird Corporation and finished in an eye-catching yellow #25 Cummins livery, likely based on Al Unser’s 1987 Indy 500 winning car. These karts are…

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There’s A Futuristic Isuzu VehiCROSS From 1999 For Sale

Ben Branch May 27, 2026
Isuzu VehiCROSS
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  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1999 Isuzu VehiCROSS, an unusual body-on-frame 4×4 that debuted in the late 1990s as a futuristic concept-car-made-real to carry the Japanese auto (and truck) manufacturer into the 21st century. Relatively few…

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For Sale: An Unusual M1161 Growler “Light Strike Vehicle”

Ben Branch May 26, 2026
M1161 Growler ITV-LSV 1
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  • Classic 4x4

This is a 2011 M1161 Growler ITV-LSV, those initials stand for “Internally Transportable Light Strike Vehicle,” as the Growler was designed to fit inside both the MV-22 Osprey and the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter….

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For Sale: A Minigun-Equipped + Corvette-Powered Aston Martin DB9

Ben Branch May 23, 2026
Corvette-Powered Aston Martin DB9 1
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This is an Aston Martin DB9 from 2006 that was comprehensively modified in 2021, it’s now powered by a 6.2 liter LS3 Corvette V8, and perhaps more importantly, it has minigun-style-flame-shooters behind the grille….

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Lexus V8-Swapped! A Modified 1988 Toyota Pickup SR5

Ben Branch May 22, 2026
Toyota-Pickup-SR5-Lexus-V8
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  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1988 Toyota Pickup SR5 that’s been given a series of modifications, including the fitment of a 4.0 liter V8 from a Lexus, an engine capable of up to 290 bhp in…

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Twin-Engined! A Rare 1968 Ingels-Borelli Caretta Go Kart

Ben Branch May 21, 2026
Ingels-Borelli Caretta Go Kart 14
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1968 Ingels-Borelli Caretta go kart with twin-engines, both sending power to the rear axle via a pair of chain drives. Twin-engine set ups like this were used in period to quickly…

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For Sale: A TVR Griffith 500 HC

Ben Branch May 20, 2026
TVR Griffith 500 24
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This is a 1996 TVR Griffith 500 HC, an icon of 1990s British sports cars powered by a firebreathing 5.0 liter V8, earning it the nickname the “British Bulldog” in enthusiast circles. TVR has…

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Porsche-Powered American Sports Car: The 1960 Devin D

Ben Branch May 19, 2026
Devin D Sports Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1960 Devin D, a mid-century American sports car that made use of air-cooled German drivetrains, typically from either Volkswagen or Porsche, and the example you see here is powered by…

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Carroll Shelby’s 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

Ben Branch May 18, 2026
Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
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This is a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 that was originally won as a prize in a contest. It would be bought by racing driver Chuck Jones in California, who later sold it to Carroll…

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For Sale: A 1965 Sunbeam Tiger – From Secret Prototype to V8 Icon

Ben Branch May 17, 2026
Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 10
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This is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1, the fire-breathing V8-powered sibling to the 1.6 liter four-cylinder Sunbeam Alpine – a car for which it’s often mistaken. The Tiger has been called a factory-built sleeper…

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