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There’s A Ferrari Formula 1 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Ferrari Formula 1 engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Formula 1

This is a Ferrari Formula 1 engine, more specifically this is a Ferrari Tipo 044/1 Formula 1 engine and importantly, it was the last…

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Documentary: The History Of BMW

Ben Branch August 11, 2019
BMW 2002 Race Car
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary about the history of BMW covers everything from the earliest days of the company from 1916 onwards when they were in the…

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The Peel Trident Was The World’s Smallest Production Car – It’s Now Worth A Cool $100,000 USD

Ben Branch August 10, 2019
Peel Trident Open Roof
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Motorcycles

When it was first unveiled in 1964, the Peel Trident was the smallest car in the world. It was developed by the engineers at…

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A Rare Ferrari 308 GTS Mini – Probably The Least Expensive Ferrari In The World

Ben Branch August 8, 2019
Ferrari 308 GTS Mini Headlight
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s believed that only 100 or so examples of the Ferrari 308 GTS Mini were made, they were developed and built under license from…

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A Quick History of the Chevrolet Corvair

Jon Branch August 7, 2019
Corvair
  • Brief Histories
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  The Chevrolet Corvair stands out as one of the most likely candidates for the title of “most controversial American car of the 1960s.”…

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An Ex-German Bundeswehr Military Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404

Ben Branch August 5, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Unimog 404 was the second major iteration of the legendary German off-roader named by taking the letters from three words – UNIversal MOtor…

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Documentary: The Reliant Robin Rides Again

Ben Branch August 4, 2019
Robin Rides Again
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Reliant Robin is one of the most famous little cars in Britain, the three-wheeler became a global celebrity after multiple appearances as Mr…

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The Kircher Special – An American-Designed Mercedes 300SL-Powered Roadster

Ben Branch August 2, 2019
Kircher Special Mercedes-Benz
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The story behind the Kircher Special is both remarkable and familiar, the car was developed and built in the 1950s by an American two-man team…

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The Ferves Ranger – A Mighty Little Italian Off-Roader Designed By Carlo Ferrari

Ben Branch August 1, 2019
Ferves Ranger Rear
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Ferves Ranger is a fascinating little Italian microcar associated with the Ferrari name that has great light-off-road ability for farm or vineyard use,…

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The Alpha One GTO Driven By Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 30, 2019
Ferrari Alpha One GTO Driven By Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky Nose
  • Cars
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The Alpha One GTO is one of the better-known Ferrari 250 GTO replicas, they were based on the Datsun Z-car platform, typically the 240Z…

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The One Of A Kind 1933 Chevrolet Custom Car by Alex Tremulis

Ben Branch July 29, 2019
Chevrolet Alex Tremulis-Designed Custom Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This highly unusual 1933 Chevrolet custom car is thought to be the first complete car built to a design by Alex Tremulis, the legendary…

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For Sale: Speed Racer Mach 5 Go-Kart – Fully Functional

Ben Branch July 27, 2019
Speed Racer Mach 5 Go-Kart
  • Cars
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  • Gadgets

If you’ve ever wanted your own fully drivable Speed Racer Mach 5 you may very well be in luck, as this example is coming…

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