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Affordable Time Machine – A DeLorean DMC-12 With Just 6,000 Miles On The Odometer

Ben Branch May 5, 2021
DeLorean DMC-12
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1982 DeLorean DMC-12, it’s fitted with the desirable 5-speed manual transmission and amazingly it has accumulated just 6,000 miles since…

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For Sale: Wrecked Body Panels From The Colin McRae 2001 Ford Focus RS WRC

Ben Branch May 5, 2021
Ford Focus RS WRC Body Panels
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

The damage sustained to these Ford Focus RS WRC body panels tells the story of Colin McRae and Nicky Grist’s near win in the…

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1986 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 – A Freshly Restored Classic Overlander

Ben Branch May 4, 2021
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 has been both restored and upgraded for prolonged journeys off the asphalt, the work was done by the…

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For Sale: A Goggomobil Cutaway Engine

Ben Branch May 3, 2021
Goggomobil Cutaway Engine 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Goggomobil cutaway engine, it’s had parts cut out to show the internal workings, probably either for mechanic training or public display…

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Willys Jeep Station Wagon Camper – An Original Overlanding Rig From 1949

Ben Branch May 2, 2021
Willys Jeep Station Wagon Overlander
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Willys Jeep Station Wagon was converted into an overlanding and camping vehicle using many of the same additions that people add to their…

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The Fiat Dino – A Fiat With A Ferrari Formula 2 Engine

Ben Branch May 1, 2021
Fiat Dino 15
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The story behind the Fiat Dino is legendary. It’s a car that only exists because of a rule change for Formula 2 racing in…

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Porsche 924 Carrera GTR – 1 Of 17 Factory-Built Examples

Ben Branch April 29, 2021
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 13
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 924 Carrera GTR is remembered today as the ultimate iteration of the 924 thanks to its turbocharged inline-four cylinder engine that was…

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The AMC Spirit AMX – The Gremlin’s Handsome Younger Brother

Ben Branch April 25, 2021
AMC Spirit AMX
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a first year AMC Spirit AMX from 1979, this was the high-performance version of the then-new AMC Spirit – a compact car…

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For Sale: A Bombardier B7 – An Original V8-Powered 7 Person Snow Coach

Ben Branch April 24, 2021
Bombardier B7
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

It’s not everyday you get the chance to buy a restored Bombardier B7, these were the world’s first dedicated production “snow coaches” able to carry…

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Ferrari 400 GTi – Originally Owned By Piero Ferrari

Ben Branch April 23, 2021
Ferrari 400 GTi-5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

This 1983 Ferrari 400 GTi is unusual for a couple of reasons, it was ordered new with a 5-speed manual transmission (most were automatics),…

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The Only One Ever Made: The Georges Irat Prototype Sports Two-Seater From 1946

Ben Branch April 21, 2021
Georges Irat Prototype Sports Two-Seater
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

This is the only example of the Georges Irat Sports Two-Seater that was ever made, it’s a prototype that was designed to kickstart the…

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Datsun 510 SSS Coupe – The Japanese Car That Became A Rally Legend

Ben Branch April 20, 2021
Datsun 510 SSS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This is an original Datsun 510 SSS, known in most world markets as a member of the Datsun 1600 model line, it would be…

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