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For Sale: A Rare Land Rover 101 Forward Control 4×4 Camper

Ben Branch August 18, 2022
Land Rover 101 Forward Control Camper 12
  • Camping
  • Cars
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The Land Rover 101 Forward Control is an unusual V8-powered four-wheel drive developed by the British automaker in the late 1960s as a gun tractor for the British Ministry of Defence. No 101 Forward Controls were…

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A Road-Legal Le Mans Race Car: The Rare 1991 Jaguar XJR-15

Jon Branch August 17, 2022
Jaguar XJR15 sports racing car Tom Walkinshaw Jaguar
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In 1982 when Jaguar entered into a partnership with Tom Walkinshaw Racing to form JaguarSport they probably didn’t anticipate creating a road-legal sports car that would be a modern throwback to the Le Mans-winning Jaguar D…

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The Volkswagen Thing: A European Answer To The Jeep

Ben Branch August 16, 2022
Volkswagen Thing
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  • Classic Cars

The Volkswagen Thing, internally named the Volkswagen Type 181, was developed by the German automaker as a Jeep-like vehicle for the West German Army as the proposed “Europa Jeep” was then still under development. The…

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This Is The “Modena Monster” – The Mighty 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider

Jon Branch August 15, 2022
Ferrari Sport Spider racing car
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Nicknamed the “Modena Monster”, this was one of only two Ferrari 410 Sports racing cars that were campaigned by the Scuderia Ferrari factory team and fitted with the twin spark plug Lampredi “Long Block”…

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“The Who’s Magic Bus” – Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van

Ben Branch August 15, 2022
The Who Magic Bus Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van
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Known as “The Who’s Magic Bus,” this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van was conceived of by Roger Daltrey (lead singer of band) along with Volkswagen to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust….

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For Sale: Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle

Ben Branch August 12, 2022
Stephen Hawking Volkwagen Caravelle Van Hero
  • British
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This is the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle that was owned by Stephen Hawking and used by him for personal transportation for over 10 years. The van was modified to accommodate his wheelchair, and it was…

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The Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis

Ben Branch August 12, 2022
Miller 91 Race Car 5
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis, an extraordinary vehicle developed by Harry Miller – a man now widely regarded as the greatest American race car designer of the 20th…

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A “Sleeper” Classic 4×4: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer With A 330 BHP Hemi V8

Ben Branch August 11, 2022
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Sleeper
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer looks largely stock from the outside, the only real clue that it has been modified are the upgraded 17″ alloy wheels in place of the original 15″ units. Once you open…

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The Long Lost RA63 “TC3”: The First Toyota Celica To Win A WRC Event

Ben Branch August 10, 2022
Toyota Celica Rally Car
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This is the long-lost 1982 Toyota Celica RA63 “TC3” that Bjorn Waldegard and co-driver Hans Thorszelious piloted to a win in the 1982 Motogard Rally of New Zealand. In so doing it became the first…

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This Is The Only Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet Ever Made

Ben Branch August 8, 2022
Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet
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  • Classic Cars

This is the only Ferrari 375 America Vignale cabriolet that was ever made. It’s powered by the “big block” Lampredi V12 engine that was used in various states of tune for both Ferrrai’s Formula 1 cars and…

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A Fully-Functional Driving School Car Model By Hohm

Ben Branch August 8, 2022
Hohm Car Model
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This cutaway model is an educational display piece from German company Hohm Modelle, it was developed to show learner drivers how each of the key mechanical components of an automobile works. Hohm Modelle was conceived…

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Unusual Project Car: A Rare Bradley GTE Electric From 1980

Ben Branch August 7, 2022
Bradley GTE Electric Car
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  • Classic Cars

Electric cars are now a mainstream reality, along with hybrids and plug-in hybrids. It wasn’t that long ago that electric cars were a fringe interest, and those who wanted one had to either build it themselves…

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