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Lotus Esprit – The Four Cylinder Buying Guide – S1, S2, S3, S4.

Jon Branch September 17, 2020
Lotus Esprit Brochure 1
  • British
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Background: The Four Cylinder Lotus Esprits The Lotus Esprit was created as a car that would transform Lotus from being a kit car and…

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For Sale: A 1967 Shelby GT350 – American V8 Royalty

Ben Branch September 16, 2020
1967 Shelby GT350
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Shelby GT350 was the original Carroll Shelby version of the Ford Mustang, production started in 1965 and the car was the SCCA B-Production…

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1972 Honda N600 Custom – A Road-Legal ~$4,000 Minicar

Ben Branch September 14, 2020
Honda N600 Custom
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  This delightful little Honda N600 is a road-legal minicar that was built to be perfect for towing behind an RV. The Honda 600…

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Documentary: Proof Test – The Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964

Ben Branch September 13, 2020
Lotus Cortina at Sebring in 1964
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  This documentary covers the dual entries of the mighty little Lotus Cortinas at two races in Sebring in 1964 – a 250 kilometre…

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E28 M5 – The Bodyguard’s BMW

Ben Branch September 11, 2020
BMW E28 M5
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This short film from Brightside Media gives an introduction to one of the most important BMWs of all time – the original BMW M5….

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The Stutz Model BB Four-Passenger Speedster – The Fastest American Production Car Of Its Time

Ben Branch September 10, 2020
Stutz Model BB Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Stutz Model BB Speedster was the fastest American production car of its time, thanks to its advanced 299 cu. in. single overhead…

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1969 Honda S800 Convertible – The Godfather Of The Honda S2000

Ben Branch September 8, 2020
Honda S800 Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  When it was released in 1966 the Honda S800 was the fastest production car build by the Japanese company, with a top speed…

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The 1963 Ford Falcon Clan by Ghia – A Rare Sibling To The Original Mustang

Ben Branch September 7, 2020
Ford Falcon Clan by Ghia
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Ford

  This is the 1963 Ford Falcon Clan by Ghia, it’s an early collaboration between Ford and Ghia that uses the same platform and…

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YouTube Series: A Land Rover Restoration In Detail

Ben Branch September 6, 2020
Land Rover Restoration Part 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  This YouTube series by Geoffrey Croker is a bit of a personal favourite, in it he covers the restoration of a Series 3…

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog 437 U 1550L – A Double Cab Adventure Vehicle

Ben Branch September 4, 2020
Unimog 437
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

  The first drafts of the design for the Unimog were made by Albert Friedrich in 1945, he had been the head of aeroengine…

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This Is (Probably) The Only Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” In The World

Ben Branch September 3, 2020
Chevrolet Camaro Europo Hurst Frua Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian
  • Muscle Cars

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include new information. The Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” is a car that…

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The Peerless GT – The Little-Known Car That Shocked The World With A Le Mans Class Win

Ben Branch September 2, 2020
Peerless GT 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Le Mans

  The Peerless GT is a little-known British sports car that shocked the racing world in 1958 when it took a class win at…

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