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The AMC Mighty-Mite – An Unusual V4-Powered American Mini Jeep

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
American Motors Mighty-Mite
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The American Motors Mighty-Mite was developed in the mid-1940s as a lightweight alternative to the Jeep that could be more easily deployed by helicopter….

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Documentary: Challenger – The Story of the Peugeot 205 T16 in the 1984 WRC

Ben Branch March 29, 2020
Peugeot 205 T16
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

This documentary covers the introduction of the Peugeot 205 T16 into the Group B class of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 1984. The…

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This Is The World’s First Racing Golf – A 1975 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 Group 2 by Rolf Nothelle

Ben Branch March 26, 2020
Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is the world’s first racing Golf. It’s a 1975 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 that was built to Group 2 specification by Rolf Nothelle,…

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A Working 1:3 Scale Model – Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-Cylinder Boxer Engine

Ben Branch March 26, 2020
Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-Cylinder Boxer Engine Scale Model In Box
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering

This is a 1:3 scale model kit of the legendary Porsche Carrera Type 547 4-cylinder boxer engine that was originally fitted to later examples…

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Griffith Series 200 – The Original Factory Development Prototype

Ben Branch March 24, 2020
Griffith Series 200 Side
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This car was sold as the Griffith Series 200 in the United States and as the TVR Griffith 200 in the United Kingdom, with…

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The Argo Frontier 650 8×8 – An Amphibious Go-Anywhere Machine From Canada

Ben Branch March 23, 2020
Argo Frontier 650
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

The Argo Frontier 650 8×8 is an amphibious vehicle that can carry people and cargo on both land and water, it was designed by…

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For Sale: A Barn Fresh Daren-BRM Mark III Prototype Race Car – Targa Florio Veteran

Ben Branch March 20, 2020
Daren-BRM Mark III Prototype Race Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

Every now and then a truly fascinating vintage race car we’ve never seen before is rolled out of a barn somewhere and placed up…

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A Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 With A GM 5.7L V8 Crate Engine

Ben Branch March 19, 2020
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Engine Bay
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

This 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 has had a comprehensive rebuild, it’s now packing considerably more power than it was when it left the…

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A Brief History of the Lotus Esprit – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch March 19, 2020
Lotus Esprit S1
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In the Beginning: Giugiaro and a Boomerang The story of the Lotus Esprit began, not just in the minds of the design team at…

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An Original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP Patrol Car

Ben Branch March 17, 2020
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang Patrol Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is 1 of just 32 original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP patrol cars, it was 1 of just 4 ordered by…

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Container Find After 35 Years: A Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 Convertible

Ben Branch March 16, 2020
Plymouth Cuda 440-6
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This rare Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 convertible is 1 of 17 that were built in 1971, it’s 1 of just 2 export cars, and…

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Documentary: The Story Of The Austin Seven As Told By Stanley Edge

Ben Branch March 15, 2020
Austin 7
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his…

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