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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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A Brief History of the Willys Jeep

Jon Branch October 15, 2018
Willys Jeep WW2
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Enzo Ferrari is reported to have called the Willys Jeep “the only true American sports car” – it was also one of very few things designed by a committee that turned out to be a success. This true American sports car, designed by a committee, was the American icon of the Second World War, the humble Jeep.

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An Original 100% Driveable Porsche 356 A Training Chassis

Ben Branch October 9, 2018
Porsche 356 Chassis Back
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

This original 1956 Porsche 356 A training chassis was developed to give American mechanics a detailed understanding of Porsche running gear and engineering –…

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A Brief History of the Land Rover Series 3

Jon Branch October 8, 2018
Land Rover Series 3
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover Series 3 – Introduction The Land Rover Series 3 was introduced in 1971 and was pretty much a “face-lifted” version of…

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Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster – Unicorn Project Car

Ben Branch October 4, 2018
Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

The Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster wasn’t originally designed to be an expensive car, in fact it was specifically designed to be as inexpensive…

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1910 Cadillac Racer – A $35,000+ Brass Era Competition Roadster

Ben Branch October 2, 2018
Cadillac Racing Car Exhaust
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

This 1910 Cadillac racer is a brass era roadster that was built with one thing in mind – competition. In 1910 the automotive world…

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1:10 Scale Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA R/C Car By Tamiya

Ben Branch September 28, 2018
1-10 Scale Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA RC Car By Tamiya
  • Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Italian

This 1:10 scale Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA R/C car by Tamiya is a sizable little car, measuring in at 385mm long (15.1 inches)…

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A Brief History of the Ford Escort Mk 1

Jon Branch September 24, 2018
Ford Escort Mk 1 Ad
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

Introduction: Exit the Anglia, Enter the Ford Escort Mk 1 The Ford Escort Mk 1 is one of the most beloved British cars of…

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Untelevised Race: 1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship Race

Ben Branch September 23, 2018
1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Showroom Stock racing is exactly what it says on the box, cars are strictly limited to factory fresh condition with no performance modifications allowed….

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Cannonball! World’s Greatest Outlaw Road Race – A True Story

Ben Branch September 22, 2018
Cannonball! Book Cover
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The fact that Cannonball! is a true story is almost impossible to fathom looking back on it from 40+ years since it was last…

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The Volvo 1800E – Is This Sweden’s Most Beautiful Car?

Ben Branch September 21, 2018
Volvo-P1800E-Car Back 2
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Swedish

The Volvo 1800E is the fastest version of what is possibly Sweden’s most beautiful car. It’s a car that was designed by a Swede…

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