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Bullitt Specification – Highland Green Ford Mustang Fastback

Ben Branch November 6, 2018
Ford Mustang Bullitt Fastback
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in the 1968 cult classic “Bullitt”, now known as the Bullitt Mustang, has become one of the…

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A Brief History of the First Generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 5, 2018
Chevrolet K5 Blazer First Generation
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The First Generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer first appeared in 1969 as a competitor to the already established International Harvester Scout and the Ford Bronco, despite its status as the new kid on the block, it was outselling both of its competitors within a year.

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1 of 2 Ever Made – A Rare Original Honda S800 Racing

Ben Branch November 2, 2018
  • Cars
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Racing

The Honda S800 Racing was a special and very limited edition model developed by Honda France as a turnkey high-performance model for aspiring amateur…

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The Ligier JS2 – A Rare French/Italian Mid-Engined Sports Car

Ben Branch November 1, 2018
Ligier JS2 Car 5
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ligier JS2 is a car with a remarkable story, dual French/Italian heritage, and competition history in many of Europe’s great races. That said,…

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Huet Brothers HB Benefactor – An Affordable Swiss Watch With A Mission

Ben Branch October 30, 2018
HB Coupe + Watch
  • Accessories
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The Huet Brothers HB Benefactor is a Swiss made watch with a very special mission – to generate funding for one of the most…

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Land Rover Stage 1 V8 – A Rescued Fire Truck Gets A Second Life

Ben Branch October 29, 2018
Land Rover Before And After Restoration
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The bright orange Land Rover Stage 1 V8 you see here was rescued from junkyard status by Ricardo and the team at Cool N’ Vintage,…

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A Garage On Your Wall – The Automotive Art Of Arthur Schening

Ben Branch October 27, 2018
Lola_T70_MKIII
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Home

Arthur Schening is an artist and graphic designer who is perhaps known best for his automotive art, characterized by its close attention to detail,…

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This Was Paul Newman’s* Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Ben Branch October 26, 2018
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 Paul Newman
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

In motor racing circles there are a few things that are invariably spoken of with only with deep reverence. Two of those things are…

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The Rare Ford Burma Jeep – A WW2-Era 4×4 Truck Capable Of Almost Anything

Ben Branch October 24, 2018
Ford Burma Jeep 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Ford GTB-G622 “Burma Jeep” was developed during World War 2 for carrying up to 1.5 tons of cargo over difficult or unusual terrain….

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First Generation Ford Bronco – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch October 22, 2018
ICON Ford Bronco
  • American
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The first generation of the Ford Bronco has become a much sought after vehicle by people looking for a simple and easy to maintain classic 4×4 that delivers a good (for the period) on-road and off-road driving experience. The fact that the Bronco is a design icon from the early days of civilian 4x4s does absolutely nothing to hurt its global desirability.

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Documentary: The Life Of Lotus Founder Colin Chapman In 1968

Ben Branch October 21, 2018
Colin Chapman Formula 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Formula 1

This film was originally an episode of a popular British TV show called “Millionaire”. Each episode followed a millionaire of the time offering a…

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The Only One Ever Made – 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake

Ben Branch October 16, 2018
Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake Hood
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Ferrari

The Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake is a car with a remarkable history, it was designed by the two man American team of Bob…

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