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The BMW M1 – The First BMW “M” Car That Was Almost Built By Lamborghini

Ben Branch May 18, 2021
BMW M1
  • Cars
  • Design

The BMW M1 is the end result of BMW wanting to beat their fellow Germans over at Porsche in Group 5 racing. The Porsche…

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Jaguar XK150 S – The Cheapest XK150 In The World (It Needs A Little Work)

Ben Branch May 18, 2021
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The final version of the Jaguar XK150 S was released in 1960, it would be the most powerful version of the car ever made…

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The Rare Jowett Jupiter Mk 2 – The Only One Ever Built

Ben Branch May 17, 2021
Jowett Jupiter Mk 2 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the only Jowett Jupiter Mk 2 ever made, and interestingly it was built for the first time 58 years after it was…

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Unrestored Survivor: 1975 Ford Bronco With 3,150 Miles From New

Ben Branch May 17, 2021
First Generation Ford Bronco 13
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Main

This Ford Bronco has been in single family ownership since it was bought new in the mid-1970s, in all the decades that have passed…

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For Sale – An Original 1969 Volkswagen Super Bugger Beetle Camper

Ben Branch May 16, 2021
VW Super Bugger Camper Beetle
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars

This is an original 1969 Volkswagen Super Bugger, possibly the most unfortunately named vehicle of all time. I’ve never actually seen one of these…

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For Sale: A Beautifully Restored 1981 Toyota Hilux DLX Pickup Truck

Ben Branch May 15, 2021
Toyota Hilux DLX Pickup Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1981 Toyota DLX Pickup has been immaculately restored with careful attention to small details, like the correct silver and silver-gray sport stripes and…

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The Rare Darrian T90 – A British Giant-Killer

Ben Branch May 14, 2021
Darrian T90 13
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Darrian T90 is a car that’s not particularly well-known outside of British motor racing circles, though this seems a shame given the extraordinary…

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For Sale: A Restored Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Camper

Ben Branch May 13, 2021
Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Camper
  • Adventure
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This beautifully restored Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Camper is one of the tidiest examples of the famous German hotel room on wheels that we’ve…

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* Updated* Can You Help Identify This? A 1939 Ford Custom Roadster Mystery Car

Ben Branch May 12, 2021
1939 Ford Custom Roadster 1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

*Update* – We now have the story on this car thanks to some remarkable sleuthing by the folks on Twitter. The car was built…

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A Highly-Detailed Fiat 1100 Driving School Cutaway Model

Ben Branch May 12, 2021
Fiat 1100 Driving School Cutaway Model By Werner Degener
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering

This unusual Fiat 1100 driving school model was made by Werner Degener to give driving students a detailed understanding of exactly how cars work…

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Kaiser Darrin – The World’s First Mass-Produced Fiberglass Bodied Sports Car

Ben Branch May 11, 2021
Kaiser Darrin
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Kaiser Darrin is an unusual American car that is considerably less famous than it deserves to be. The Darrin was the first mass-produced…

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For Sale: A Lada Riva Sedan – The Soviet Union’s Workhorse

Ben Branch May 11, 2021
Lada Riva Russian Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In the West our knowledge of cars from behind the Iron Curtain is often lacking, largely due to lack of exposure or first hand…

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