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For Sale: The Road-Legal Dodge Firearrow II Concept Car by Virgil Exner

Ben Branch April 9, 2020
Dodge Firearrow II Concept Car by Virgil Exner
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1954 Dodge Firearrow II concept car, a design by Virgil Exner, the legendary design chief of the Chrysler Corporation. The 1950s were…

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A British/Italian/American Grand Tourer – The Mighty Jensen Interceptor

Ben Branch April 7, 2020
Jensen Interceptor II
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1971 Jensen Interceptor II, the Interceptor is a British car but its the result of a truly global effort – the body…

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Project Car: A 1956 Devin Triumph Racer – Would You Take It On?

Ben Branch April 6, 2020
Devin Triumph Car Back
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
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  • Project Vehicles

Devin Enterprises was founded by Bill Devin in 1955 to build lightweight racing and sports car bodies from fibreglass – a material that was…

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An Indian Post-Apocalyptic Battle Van By Holy Shift Garage

Ben Branch April 3, 2020
Battle Van By Holy Shift Garage 4
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Off Road

Holy Shift Garage is an Indian custom motorcycle (and car) workshop that channel the original spirit of the A-Team but with a distinctly South…

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An SAS-Specificaton 1942 Ford GPW – A WW2 North African Desert Survivor

Ben Branch April 2, 2020
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

This Ford GPW was discovered in the Tunisian desert of North Africa along with a horde of abandoned military vehicles, shortly after it found…

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The Tatra T87 – Powered By A Rear-Mounted Air-Cooled V8 + 100 mph Capable

Ben Branch April 1, 2020
Tatra T87 Engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Tatra T87 was one of the most advanced cars of its age, it has all-independent suspension, a highly-aerodynamic body and they’re powered by…

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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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