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A Twin-Turbo Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Road Legal Race Car

Ben Branch October 16, 2021
Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Road Legal Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

They say the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 is an acquired taste, it’s always been more affordable (and more practical) than many of its siblings from Maranello, but it also had the difficult job of…

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The Nissan 240 RS – A Mighty Group B Rally Underdog

Ben Branch October 15, 2021
Nissan 240 RS Groupe B
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

The Nissan 240 RS is one of the great unsung heroes of the certifiably insane Group B rally era, it’s a naturally aspirated vehicle that only made 270 bhp in race trim, yet it still…

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A 4×4 Chevolet Corvair Zombie Hunting Van: 100% Road Legal

Ben Branch October 13, 2021
Zombie Hunting Vehicle
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Curious Contraptions

This is the latest in our “Curious Contraptions” series, where we find unusual, offbeat, or downright insane vehicles online and bring them to you on the off chance you may want to sell your…

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The Controversial-Looking BMW 2000 CS: A Neue Klasse GT

Ben Branch October 13, 2021
BMW 2000 CS
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW 2000 CS was a member of the all-important Neue Klasse (New Class) series of vehicles introduced by the German automaker in the 1960s to turn their fortunes around and save the ailing…

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An Original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch October 12, 2021
Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender from the Tierra del Fuego event in 1998. It would be the last of the original Camel Trophy events before the ban on cigarette advertising…

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A Rare Japanese “Mini Supercar” – The Autozam AZ-1

Ben Branch October 11, 2021
Mazda Autozam AZ-1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The mid-engined Autozam AZ-1 is one of the most unusual Kei-class sports cars ever made. Originally developed in the 1980s the car carries styling cues from the era, like Ferrari Testarossa-inspired side strakes, DeLorean DMC-12-inspired…

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Heinkel Kabine: From Bombers And Fighter Planes To Microcars

Ben Branch October 10, 2021
Heinkel Kabine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

During World War II the names Heinkel and Messerschmitt struck fear into the hearts of both the military and civilian populations of all Allied countries. They were the two biggest German aircraft manufacturers, and…

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The Ford Supervan – A Van Built On A GT40 Chassis With A 435 HP V8

Ben Branch October 10, 2021
Ford Supervan
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ford Supervan was built in the early 1970s by Terry Drury Racing, they used an actual Ford GT40 chassis including its Gurney-Weslake 435 hp V8. It was the fastest van in the world…

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The Mini Moke From “The Prisoner” TV Series

Ben Branch October 9, 2021
Mini Moke The Prisoner TV Show
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just two surviving Mini Mokes from the legendary British TV series The Prisoner, and it’s the only car for which there is direct evidence that it was used on screen…

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Lola T70 MkI Spyder – Owned by Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney

Ben Branch October 8, 2021
Lola T70 MkI Spyder
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Lola T70 MkI Spyder has remarkable double-barreled former ownership, having been previously owned by both Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney, two larger-than-life legends of American racing. Lola is a former British carmaker that…

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For Sale: A “Back To The Future” Spec Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch October 7, 2021
Back To The Future Toyota Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Although the DeLorean DMC-12 is the undisputed automotive lead character in the Back to the Future series, the jet black Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck that appears in all three films as a key plot…

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The Unusual Nash-Healey Roadster – A British/American Joint Project

Ben Branch October 6, 2021
Nash-Healey Roadster 10
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Nash-Healey is a British/American sports car that was thought up over dinner and drinks aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner on a journey between the United States and Great Britain. By pure…

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