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A Rare Davis Divan: “The Ultimate Car Of The Future” From 1948

Ben Branch February 17, 2022
Davis Divian Car
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This is the unusual Davis Divan, just 12 are thought to have survived to the current day. Upon its release it was billed as “The Ultimate Car Of The Future” and 350+ dealership licenses were sold across the country….

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The Gilbern Genie: A Rare Production Car From Wales

Ben Branch February 16, 2022
Gilbern Genie
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  • Classic Cars

The Gilbern Genie is one of the better known cars from the only Welsh automaker in history – Gilbern Sports Cars Ltd. Gilbern was founded by a Welsh butcher and his friend, a German…

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For Sale On eBay: An “Active Suspension” Prototype Corvette ZR-1 From The $27 Million Factory Program

Ben Branch February 15, 2022
Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Active Suspension Prototype
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  • Curious Contraptions

This fourth generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is 1 of 25 original “Active Suspension” prototypes. These cars were developed by General Motors in collaboration with Lotus, integrating hydraulically actuated computer-controlled suspension technology from the Lotus Formula 1 Team….

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An Affordable Le Mans Classic Racer: The 1960s TVR Grantura

Ben Branch February 14, 2022
TVR Grantura Car
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The TVR Grantura is a member of an increasingly rare subset within the classic car world – vehicles with impeccable period competition history that are still affordable enough to be bought by the average…

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A Rare Supercar Killer: The Brooke Cosworth Double R Supercharged 400

Ben Branch February 12, 2022
Brooke Cosworth Double R
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This is the only alloy-bodied Brooke Cosworth Double R Supercharged 400 in the world. While that name may be a bit of a mouthful it does tell you something important – this featherweight two-seater is…

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Ronnie Peterson’s Lotus Elite Type 75 Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 11, 2022
Lotus-Elite-Type-75-Ronnie-Petersen
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This Lotus Elite Type 75 is a little more special than most, it was given to Formula 1 driver Ronnie Peterson by Colin Chapman who was head of Team Lotus, the team with which…

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For Sale: A ZIL 131 6×6 Ex-Soviet Military Camper Truck

Ben Branch February 10, 2022
ZIL 131 Russian Truck 6x6 Camper
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  • Military

This is a 6×6 camper version of the ZIL 131, one of the toughest military trucks in history. The ZIL 131 has been in use by the Soviets for decades as a platform for…

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For Sale: A Ferrari 308 GTB “Vetroresina” Rally Car

Ben Branch February 9, 2022
Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
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  • Classic Cars

This 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB is one of the rarer “Vetroresina” cars with a body made almost entirely from lightweight fiberglass with the exception of the aluminum front lid. Later cars would get steel…

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Triumph GT6 Project Car: “The Poor Man’s Jaguar E-Type”

Ben Branch February 7, 2022
Triumph GT6 Project Car
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This Triumph GT6 is part way through a restoration to “Roadster Special” specification, with the hardtop coupe body replaced with a new lightweight fiberglass front and rear section, and an original Triumph straight-six engine…

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Juan Manuel Fangio’s Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 6, 2022
Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Hero
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  • Formula 1

Juan Manuel Fangio is widely regarded as the greatest Grand Prix driver of all time, he won the F1 World Championship five times driving for four different teams in the 1950s. After retiring he…

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A Rare BMW 635 CSi FIA Group A “Sharknose”

Ben Branch February 5, 2022
FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi – Sharknose
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This is an FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi, this model series was built in the mid-1980s by BMW Motorsport with input from Alpina, specifically to take the fight to BMW’s competitors in the hotly…

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There’s A 1,000 BHP Dodge Hellephant Crate Engine For Sale

Ben Branch February 5, 2022
Dodge Hellephant Crate Engine For Sale
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This is a Dodge Hellephant crate engine, it’s capable of 1,000 bhp and 950 lb ft of torque, and Dodge are so wary of it they’ve never actually installed it into one of their…

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