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The First Corvettes To Race At Le Mans – The Cunningham 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Ben Branch March 12, 2019
1960 Chevrolet Corvette Headlights
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1960 the Americans would arrive at the world’s most famous endurance race with a bang – three specially prepared 1960 Chevrolet Corvettes rolled…

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It’s The Ryans! A Story About A Yellow Car

Marc Goldbaum March 12, 2019
Porsche 997 911 S
  • Cars
  • Porsche

Los Angeles is home to a vast array of renowned personalities, landmarks, and industries – none more celebrated than the business of film. It…

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The Baja Porsche 911 – Built By Michael Lightbourn

Ben Branch March 5, 2019
Baja Porsche 911 Car
  • Cars
  • Porsche

This unusual off-road racer started life as a 1969 Porsche 911, its early life is largely lost to history but what we do know…

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A RUF Modified Porsche 911 – The 700 BHP Twin Turbo RUF RSR

Ben Branch March 4, 2019
RUF Modified Porsche 911 Rear Wing
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The one-of-one “RUF RSR” as it’s become known over the past 30+ years was lauded in the book The World’s Fastest Cars in 1989….

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1966 Shelby GT350 H – The Most Valuable Ex-Rental Car In The World

Ben Branch March 1, 2019
1966 Shelby GT350 H 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

We can unreservedly say that the Shelby GT350 H is the most desirable ex-rental car in history. They were created for a partnership between…

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The So-Cal Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer – The Lakester

Ben Branch February 28, 2019
SO-CAL Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer - The Lakester Front 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The So-Cal Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer, also known as a “Lakester”, was developed in the late 1940s using relatively primitive hot rod…

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A Brief History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (G-Wagon / G-Class)

Jon Branch February 25, 2019
Mercedes Benz G Class
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Germany and Austria Join Forces to Create a Better 4×4 – The G-Wagen (G-Wagon / G-Class) The story of the beginning of the Mercedes…

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Ferrari 156 F1 Sharknose – 1:8th Scale Model – $8,460 USD

Ben Branch February 20, 2019
Ferrari 156 F1 Sharknose Engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Formula 1

The Ferrari 156 F1 “Sharknose” is remembered today as one of the most famous Formula 1 cars of its era, if not the most…

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The Only One Ever Made – The 1968 Serenissima Ghia GT

Ben Branch February 8, 2019
Serenissima Ghia GT
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Serenissima Ghia GT is a one-off design penned by the great Tom Tjaarda, and conceived by Count Giovanni Volpi di Misurata and Alejandro…

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Mazda RX-7 – The Twin-Turbo Rotary Powerhouse

Ben Branch February 7, 2019
Mazda RX-7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Mazda RX-7 is an immensely popular Japanese sports car that’s entirely unique among its contemporaries due to one key fact – it was…

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Is This The Perfect 911? – The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring

Ben Branch February 5, 2019
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Engine 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

This is the Touring version of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, a car that still to this day is regarded by many as…

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Crate Engine Royalty: A 740 HP Ferrari F50 GT V12 Engine

Ben Branch February 2, 2019
Ferrari F50 V12 Engine Cams
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing

This Ferrari F50 V12 engine was built to F50 GT specifications along with three chassis and another three or four race-specification engines. The F50…

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