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Tom Hanks Is Selling His FJ40 Land Cruiser: $75,000+ USD

Ben Branch July 24, 2021
Tom Hanks Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
  • Adventure
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

This customized 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 was commissioned by Tom Hanks and built to his specifications. It’s now powered by 4.3 liter GM L35 Vortec V6 producing 180 hp, it has a 5-speed transmission, and…

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1990 Survivor: A Subaru BRAT In Original Condition Throughout

Ben Branch July 24, 2021
Subaru BRAT 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The Subaru BRAT, short for “Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter,” was known by a few names in various world markets, in Australia it was the Brumby whereas in the United Kingdom it was known as…

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Bob Jane’s Bathurst Winning Ford Mustang 390 GT

Andrew Jones July 23, 2021
Ford Mustang 390 GT
  • American
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This article is an interview by Andrew Jones with Gavin King, the owner of the car you see here – a Ford Mustang 390 GT that was raced extensively in period by Australian motor racing…

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Ex-Works ‘Group A’ Toyota Supra Raced By Barry Sheene

Ben Branch July 22, 2021
Toyota Supra A60
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese
  • Racing

This is the ex-Toyota works ‘Group A’ Toyota Supra that was raced by Barry Sheene in the 1985 Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship (now the BTCC). Sheene competed in the car you see…

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For Sale: A 1:1 Scale Model Of The Ferrari 312T Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch July 22, 2021
Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T Formula 1 Car 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1

This is a 1:1 sale model of the 1975 Ferrari 312T Formula 1 car driven by Niki Lauda, the attention to detail is remarkably good throughout, helped along by the fact that the car…

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This Is The Rare BMW-Glas 3000 V8

Ben Branch July 21, 2021
BMW-Glas 3000 V8
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 389 examples of the BMW-Glas 3000 V8, they were only made in 1967 and 1968 before BMW discontinued the model, and today they’re among the rarest BMWs money can…

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Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP4 Steering Wheel Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 19, 2021
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This is the steering wheel fitted to Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP4 for the 1983 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Both Niki Lauda and the McLaren MP4 are deservedly famous in…

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Vintage Race Car For Sale: Datsun 240Z

Ben Branch July 17, 2021
Datsun 240Z Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Datsun 240Z has been completely rebuilt to compete in vintage motorsport events, and thanks to the remarkable racing successes of the 240Z in period competition the car should be eligible to compete in a…

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Ex-Ayrton Senna: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

Ben Branch July 16, 2021
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Two examples of the Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth were supplied to Team Lotus in 1986, a multiple-championship winning Formula 1 team, for use by Ayrton Senna and other team members. The car you see here…

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Curious Contraptions: The Pulse Autocycle (And It’s For Sale)

Ben Branch July 15, 2021
Pulse Autocycle
  • Cars
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Motorcycles

This is one of just 326 examples of the Pulse Autocycle that was made, this example was used by Coca-Cola as a marketing vehicle and as you can see it’s still carrying the Coca-Cola…

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This Is The Only Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 Coupe Ever Built

Ben Branch July 14, 2021
Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 Coupe
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

This is the only Glöckler-Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 that was ever made, it’s a hand-built car sitting on a Porsche 356 platform and powered by the celebrated Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam “vertical shaft” flat-four Porsche…

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The Jensen 541R: A Rare British GT Classic

Ben Branch July 13, 2021
Jensen 541R 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Jensen 541R and if you’ve never seen one before that’s probably because just 193 of them were made between 1957 and 1960, and very few were exported out of Britain. The…

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