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The Rare Alpine GTA V6 Turbo Mille Miles – A French Porsche 944 Challenger

Ben Branch November 18, 2020
Alpine GTA V6 Turbo Mille Miles 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

  The Alpine GTA V6 Turbo Mille Miles was a special edition of the Renault Alpine GTA Turbo, a car released by the French…

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The Bullitt Mirror By Joel Clark

Ben Branch November 18, 2020
Bullitt Mustang Mirror
  • Art
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

  Anyone who’s see the classic Steve McQueen film Bullitt will immediately recognise the 1968 Dodge Charger mirror shown above, it contains an image…

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For Sale: A Vintage 6×6 Alvis Saladin Armored Vehicle – With A Functional 76mm Main Cannon

Ben Branch November 17, 2020
6x6 Alvis Saladin
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

  The Alvis Saladin is a 6×6 armored infantry fighting vehicle developed by the British in the years after WWII as a replacement for…

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A Beautiful Land Rover Series 3 by Falcon Design in Germany

Ben Branch November 16, 2020
Land Rover Series III
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • German

  There are few people better suited to the classic vehicle restoration business than the Germans. They’re renowned for their engineering chops and attention…

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1970s Documentary Series: Skills of Defensive Driving

Ben Branch November 15, 2020
Skills Of Defensive Driving
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Safety

  This is a complete defensive driving course that was made in 1973 by Film Australia. Although times have changed the overwhelming majority of…

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For Sale: A Rebuilt Porsche 911 E 2.4 MFI Engine – 180 hp

Ben Branch November 14, 2020
Porsche 911 2.4 MFI Engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  • Porsche

  This is a complete Porsche 911 E 2.4 litre MFI engine that has been rebuilt by Mittelmotor GmbH Bochum Porsche Motorentechnik in Germany. Whereas…

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Mad Max Interceptor Pursuit Special – The Perfect Daily Driver For 2020

Ben Branch November 13, 2020
Mad Max Interceptor
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

  The Mad Max Interceptor is one of the most famous cars in cinema history, and deservedly so. The car was officially named the…

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Project Car: An Original Detroit Electric – A 100% Electric Car From 1922

Ben Branch November 12, 2020
Detroit Electric
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

  The Detroit Electric was a 100% electric car produced by the Anderson Electric Car Company in Detroit from 1907 to 1939. At the…

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Prince’s Purple Rain Tour Bus Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 11, 2020
Prince Tour Bus
  • Cars
  • Music

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many of us spend much of 2020 in full or partial lockdown, this has of course led to an…

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The Unusual Porsche 911 SC 3.1 – The Car With The Secret Engine Option

Ben Branch November 10, 2020
Porsche 911 SC 3.1 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

  Those who are familiar with the history of the Porsche 911 are often unfamiliar of two or three special models that largely remain…

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Volvo P1800 Buying Guide – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 7, 2020
Volvo-P1800-Body
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volvo P1800 – It Began with a Swedish “Corvette” The Volvo P1800 began in the early 1950s with the idea that in order…

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A Rare Vignale-Built 1966 Jensen Interceptor

Nathan Duff November 5, 2020
Jensen Interceptor Restoration
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an excerpt from Volume 6 of Retromotive Magazine, it was written and photographed by Nathan Duff. We’re working with Retromotive Magazine to…

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