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Mark Hawwa’s 400 HP Turbocharged 13B-Powered Mazda RX-7

Ben Branch June 11, 2019
Custom Mazda RX-7 Front 2
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

Mark Hawwa is a man who rarely needs an introduction, he founded the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in 2012 and in the years since it’s…

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1971 Plymouth Road Runner – The Richard Petty Driven NASCAR Championship Winner

Ben Branch June 10, 2019
Plymouth Road Runner NASCAR Headlights
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Road Runner was the 1971 NASCAR Grand National championship winning car driven by “The King” Richard Petty, interestingly it was also the last…

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For Sale: Ayrton Senna’s Lotus 98T Formula 1 Steering Wheel

Ben Branch June 10, 2019
Ayrton Senna Steering Wheel
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

  This is Ayrton Senna’s Lotus 98T steering wheel from the 1986 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, it’s likely that it carried some sentimental…

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2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R – 385 BHP – 0-60 MPH in 4.4 Seconds

Ben Branch June 6, 2019
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford

When the 2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R debuted it was both the fastest and most technologically advanced production Mustang ever built. The 2000…

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A Brief History of the Nissan Skyline and GT-R – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 5, 2019
Nissan Skyline GT-R Cutaway
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Nissan Skyline GT-R – Godzilla When the name “Nissan Skyline” is mentioned it often brings another name to memory, that of Godzilla, a…

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An Original SAS Land Rover Series 2A 109 Pink Panther – The “Pinkie”

Ben Branch June 4, 2019
Series 2A SAS Land Rover Pink Panther
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Pink Panther, often referred to as the “Pinkie”, is a heavily customised Land Rover Series 2A built for British Special Air Service desert…

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The Jaguar XK120 That Vanished (And Was Later Found Under A Table)

Ben Branch May 30, 2019
Jaguar XK120 Chassis and Engine 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jaguar XK120 is one of the most beloved British sports cars of the 20th century, so you can imagine the heartbreak of a…

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The Tot Rod – A Hot Rod For Kids

Ben Branch May 29, 2019
Tot Rods
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Tot Rod, a bespoke kid’s car designed as a miniature evocation of the ’32 Ford – often referred to as the…

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1969 Ford Bronco Restomod – 460 hp Coyote Engine – 6 Seats – 4 Doors

Ben Branch May 28, 2019
Ford Bronco Restomod
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Ford Bronco restomod has been comprehensively built from the ground up to be something the factory never originally offered in 1969 – a…

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The Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara – The Unstoppable French Answer To The Land Rover

Ben Branch May 27, 2019
Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara Car
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

The rare Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara features both a front and a rear engine which can be operated independently – meaning the car can…

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Documentary: Triumph Spitfire At The 1965 24 Hours Of Le Mans

Ben Branch May 26, 2019
1965 Triumph Spitfire Le Mans
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The 1965 running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans saw a battle of the ages running between Ford and Ferrari, but further down…

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Original Blueprints Of The Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ-2)

Ben Branch May 24, 2019
Blueprints of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design

This is a sheet of original blueprints for the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ-2), the car was designed by Ercole Spada at Zagato,…

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