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The Iso Grifo – A Rare 435 hp Italian/American Ferrari Rival

Ben Branch September 22, 2020
Iso Grifo Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  The Iso Grifo is an Italian high-performance GT car with an American heart – the name “Grifo” means “Griffin” in English – the…

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Aden’s Hot Rod by Retromotive Magazine

Ben Branch September 21, 2020
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Hot Rods

Aden Jacobi rummages through drawer after drawer brimming with artwork that should be framed and mounted on the walls. ‘I’ve got a unique filing system, really should sort this out one day.’

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There’s A 533hp Ferrari 612 Scaglietti V12 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch September 21, 2020
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti V12 Engine
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Ferrari

  This is a complete Ferrari 612 Scaglietti V12, it’s listed as being a running engine from a car with 40,637 kms on the…

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Short Film From 1977: The Rise Of Car Imports On The British Car Industry

Ben Branch September 20, 2020
The Rise Of Car Imports On The British Car Industry
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

This short film first aired on British TV in 1977, in it Shaw Taylor and Tony Bastable take a look at how foreign car…

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The Tamiya Dynahead 6×6 R/C Truck – The Perfect Vehicle For 2020

Ben Branch September 19, 2020
Tamiya Dynahead 6x6 RC Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

  Despite its 1:18 scale the Tamiya Dynahead 6×6 R/C Truck may very well be the perfect vehicle for 2020. You can buy it…

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VW Beetle Club Chair by The Rag and Bone Man

Ben Branch September 18, 2020
VW Beetle Chair
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Furniture
  • Home

  This is the Beetle Club Chair by The Rag and Bone Man, a company founded by British couple Lizzie and Paul who specialise…

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An Immaculately Restored Datsun 240Z – The Original Nissan Z Car

Ben Branch September 17, 2020
Datsun 240Z
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Datsun 240Z is one of the most popular, and arguably one of the most important, Japanese cars of its era. With the…

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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
  • Films

  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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