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An Original 1952 Kurtis KK4000 – A 6-Time Indy 500 Entrant

Ben Branch March 6, 2018
Kurtis KK4000 Offy Indy Race Car Back
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The 1952 Kurtis KK4000 you see here is one of approximately twelve that were built originally, and it took part in no fewer than…

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DeLorean DMC-12 – The Essential DMC Buying Guide

Jon Branch March 3, 2018
DeLorean DMC-12 John and Wife
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Design

The History of the DeLorean DMC-12 Had it not been for the movie “Back to the Future” the DeLorean DMC-12 would almost certainly have become…

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The Supernova Corvette – Bill Jobe’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Racer

Ben Branch March 2, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet
  • Racing

The Supernova Corvette started life as a factory-stock 327 1964 Chevrolet Corvette, it was ordered new by American racing legend Bill Jobe and raced…

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1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup

Ben Branch February 28, 2018
Volkswagen Single-Cab Pickup
  • Cars
  • German
  • Retro

The Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup was based on the iconic VW Bus, a vehicle that revolutionized the automotive industry almost as much as…

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Carroll Shelby’s Other V8 British Roadster – The Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch February 27, 2018
Sunbeam Tiger
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

The Sunbeam Tiger famously features a V8 shoehorned into an engine compartment designed in England by engineers who would have been mortified had they…

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Documentary – SENNA: The Test – Ayrton Senna’s 1992 Indy Car Test

Ben Branch February 25, 2018
SENNA The Test Indy Car Documentary
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Formula 1

On December the 20th 1992, Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna stepped out of a rented limousine with Emerson Fittipaldi at Firebird Raceway in Arizona….

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The 1966 Lotus Elan – Twin Cam British Roadster Royalty

Ben Branch February 24, 2018
Lotus Elan Engine
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Lotus Elan is a British sports car with a cult following around the world, since it was first introduced it’s had an impact…

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The Original American Dune Buggy – 1965 Meyers Manxter 2+2

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Meyers Manxter 2+2 is the slightly longer wheelbase version of the Meyers Manx – a dune buggy with a form so iconic that it’s…

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Ex-Bruce Willis + Ex-Jay Kay 1969 Bullitt-Spec Dodge Charger

Ben Branch February 20, 2018
  • American
  • Cars

The Dodge Charger is often remembered for being the “other” car from the iconic chase scene in the Oscar winning 1968 Steve McQueen film…

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A Rare American Icon – The 500hp 1959 Kellison J-4R V8 Coupe

Ben Branch February 19, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

The Kellison J-4R was the brainchild of USAF pilot James Kellison, a man known for his exceptional intelligence, his deep love for cars, and…

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Charles Morgan’s Classics – The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint

Ben Branch February 18, 2018
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint
  • Cars
  • Italian

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint is a bit of a personal favorite, and this one is more special than most. It’s the Alfaholics GTA-R…

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De Tomaso Pantera – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch February 17, 2018
De Tomaso Pantera Buying Guide
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars

Coming hard on the heels of the head-turning De Tomaso Mangusta, the De Tomaso Pantera was a successful combination of Italian aesthetics and breeding with…

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