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An Original Aerocar One – A 100% Functional Flying Car

Ben Branch September 18, 2019
Taylor Aerocar One
  • American
  • Cars
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This is one of just six original examples of the Aerocar One (some say only five were built), it’s in airworthy condition and ready to…

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“The Rescues” Episode 1 – Austin A30 – A New YouTube Series

Ben Branch September 15, 2019
Car & Classic The Rescues - Austin A30
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is the first episode in a brand new YouTube series from the team at Car & Classic. It’s a refreshingly honest look at…

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The Ultra-Short Wheelbase Truck Chevrolet Never Built – A 5.7 Litre V8 C50 Restomod

Ben Branch September 14, 2019
Chevrolet C50 Truck
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Trucks like the Chevrolet C50 became so common on the streets of North America in the ’60s and ’70s they became an inexorable part…

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A Very Rare 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport

Ben Branch September 13, 2019
Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport is a rare variant of the 924 designed specifically for competition. It’s based on a steel unibody shell…

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A Brief History of the Jeep CJ Series – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch September 12, 2019
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

First There Was the “Blitz Buggy” and a War to Win The beginning of the Jeep CJ dates back to the origin of the…

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Ex-Special Forces Prototype: Land Rover Defender 110 V8 SOV

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 RSOV
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This Land Rover Defender SOV (also known as the RSOV) was originally built as a prototype for the American Special Forces, specifically the US…

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Half Million Dollar Project Car: An Original 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

Ben Branch September 6, 2019
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 911 Carrera RS was developed from the standard 911S to compete in the FIA Group 4 category. This category was more focussed on…

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A Brief History of the Austin-Healey Sprite – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch September 4, 2019
Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye Vutaway
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Introduction The Austin-Healey Sprite’s most famous and perhaps most endearing feature was its uncanny resemblance to Kermit the Frog: and in fact both the…

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A Unique Father/Daughter Project – A Custom 383 Cubic Inch Dodge Dart

Marc Goldbaum September 3, 2019
Dodge Dart Driver 2
  • American
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  • Classic Cars

Hanna & Daylon Lantz: 1968 Dodge Dart The Father/Son build is often something we hear about. Personally, this is something we can be empathetic…

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An Affordable Morgan Three-Wheeler – This Morgan F4 Project Car Is Worth £5,000 to £7,000

Ben Branch August 31, 2019
Morgan 3 Wheeler
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Morgan Three-Wheelers are among the most beloved British cars in the world. It’s rare to meet someone who doesn’t love them or at the…

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Byers SR100 – In 1957 Road & Track Magazine Called This “The Most Beautiful Car In The World”

Ben Branch August 29, 2019
Byers SR100 Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1957 John Bond, the editor and owner of Road & Track Magazine, published a cover story on the Byers SR100 calling it the…

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The Harroun Model A-1 Touring – A Car Built By The First Indy 500 Winner

Ben Branch August 28, 2019
Harroun Model A-1 Touring Grille 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Harroun Model A-1 was the first production car designed and developed by Ray Harroun, the first man to win the Indianapolis 500 in…

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