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Project Car: A Barn Find Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Coupe For ~$16,300 USD

Ben Branch August 7, 2020
Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Coupe
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  When it was introduced in 1935 the Lincoln-Zephyr V12 had its work cut out for it, it was a high-end luxury car being…

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A Rare 1983 Volvo 242 Group A Homologation “Flathood” Turbo

Ben Branch August 6, 2020
Volvo 242 Group A Homologation Flathood
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Volvo 242 Group A Homologation “Flathood” is a rare special build from the Swedish automaker that’s still shrouded in a certain amount…

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The Surf Rat – A Hot Rod Surfboard by Jim O’Mahoney

Ben Branch August 5, 2020
The Surf Rat - A Hot Rod Surfboard by Jim O'Mahoney
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Surfing

The Surf Rat is a combining of passions that were shared by many young Americans in the 1950s and 1960s – hot rods and…

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A Brief History From The Lotus 7 to The Caterham 7

Jon Branch August 4, 2020
Lotus 7 Car
  • Brief Histories
  • British
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  • Classic Cars

Above Image: A Lotus 7 battling with a Porsche 356 Speedster in 1984. Image courtesy of the San Francisco Region SCCA. In the Beginning:…

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The Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Emory Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 3, 2020
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Rod Emory and his team is one of the fastest street-legal Porsche 356s anywhere in the world….

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The $1.3 Million Dollar Jeep CJ7 From Gas Monkey Garage Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 31, 2020
Gas Monkey Garage Jeep CJ7
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The 1981 Jeep CJ7 you see here was comprehensively restored and upgraded by Richard Rawlings and the crew at Gas Monkey Garage, it was…

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There’s A 1,000 HP Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi Crate Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch July 31, 2020
1,000 HP Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi Crate Engine For Sale
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The 1,000 hp Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi crate engine lit up the world’s motoring media when it was released in 2019, the engine sold…

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A Restored And Modified Land Rover Defender 110 V8

Ben Branch July 28, 2020
Land Rover Defender 110 V8
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

It took far longer than it should have for the Rover V8 to find its way into the Land Rover, but when it did…

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1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra “Sanction II” – The NASCAR-Engined Cobra With 550+hp

Ben Branch July 27, 2020
1965 Shelby 427 S:C Cobra Sanction II Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The 427 cu. in. version of the Shelby Cobra was far more than just a simple engine upgrade from the original 289 cu….

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Fast Cars: A 90s Film About IndyCar Featuring Willy T. Ribbs, Bobby Rahal, Lyn St. James, and Emerson Fittipaldi

Ben Branch July 26, 2020
Fast Cars Documentary
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

This documentary starts out in late 1992 as Bobby Rahal and his team begin testing their new car – a car they hope will…

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There’s A 572 HP Lamborghini Murcielago V12 Engine, Gearbox, And Differential For Sale

Ben Branch July 25, 2020
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

It isn’t everyday that we find the engine, 6-speed manual gearbox, and rear differential from a Lamborghini Murcielago for sale. This group of three…

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The Long-Lost 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder – Only One Was Ever Made

Ben Branch July 24, 2020
Tojeiro California Spyder Headlights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder is a car that was designed and partially built in the late 1950s before being placed into storage for…

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