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Tom Hanks Is Selling His FJ40 Land Cruiser: $75,000+ USD

Ben Branch July 24, 2021
Tom Hanks Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
  • Adventure
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

This customized 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 was commissioned by Tom Hanks and built to his specifications. It’s now powered by 4.3 liter GM L35 Vortec…

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1990 Survivor: A Subaru BRAT In Original Condition Throughout

Ben Branch July 24, 2021
Subaru BRAT 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The Subaru BRAT, short for “Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter,” was known by a few names in various world markets, in Australia it was the…

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Bob Jane’s Bathurst Winning Ford Mustang 390 GT

Andrew Jones July 23, 2021
Ford Mustang 390 GT
  • American
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This article is an interview by Andrew Jones with Gavin King, the owner of the car you see here – a Ford Mustang 390 GT…

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Ex-Works ‘Group A’ Toyota Supra Raced By Barry Sheene

Ben Branch July 22, 2021
Toyota Supra A60
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese
  • Racing

This is the ex-Toyota works ‘Group A’ Toyota Supra that was raced by Barry Sheene in the 1985 Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship…

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For Sale: A 1:1 Scale Model Of The Ferrari 312T Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch July 22, 2021
Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T Formula 1 Car 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1

This is a 1:1 sale model of the 1975 Ferrari 312T Formula 1 car driven by Niki Lauda, the attention to detail is remarkably…

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This Is The Rare BMW-Glas 3000 V8

Ben Branch July 21, 2021
BMW-Glas 3000 V8
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 389 examples of the BMW-Glas 3000 V8, they were only made in 1967 and 1968 before BMW discontinued the…

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Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP4 Steering Wheel Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 19, 2021
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This is the steering wheel fitted to Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP4 for the 1983 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Both…

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Vintage Race Car For Sale: Datsun 240Z

Ben Branch July 17, 2021
Datsun 240Z Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Datsun 240Z has been completely rebuilt to compete in vintage motorsport events, and thanks to the remarkable racing successes of the 240Z in…

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Ex-Ayrton Senna: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

Ben Branch July 16, 2021
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Two examples of the Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth were supplied to Team Lotus in 1986, a multiple-championship winning Formula 1 team, for use by Ayrton…

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Curious Contraptions: The Pulse Autocycle (And It’s For Sale)

Ben Branch July 15, 2021
Pulse Autocycle
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Motorcycles

This is one of just 326 examples of the Pulse Autocycle that was made, this example was used by Coca-Cola as a marketing vehicle…

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This Is The Only Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 Coupe Ever Built

Ben Branch July 14, 2021
Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 Coupe
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

This is the only Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 that was ever made, it’s a hand-built car sitting on a Porsche 356 platform and powered…

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The Jensen 541R: A Rare British GT Classic

Ben Branch July 13, 2021
Jensen 541R 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Jensen 541R and if you’ve never seen one before that’s probably because just 193 of them were made between 1957 and…

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