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Original Works Racer: 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Roadster

Ben Branch February 16, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Arnolt-Bristol is an unusual car that owes its existence jointly to the Brits, Italians, and Americans. The post-WWII era was a golden age for…

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1 of 36 Ever Made: 1958 Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon

Ben Branch February 15, 2018
  • Cars
  • French
  • Luxury
  • Rare

The Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon was introduced in 1958, it was fitted with the most powerful engine ever offered by the French automaker up…

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Rare British Racer: 1949 Connaught L2 2½-litre Sports-Racing Car

Ben Branch February 13, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Connaught L2 was developed by former RAF pilots and engineers in the years just after WWII, the company name was chosen because it…

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Shelby Daytona Coupe – America’s Original Ferrari Killer

Ben Branch February 12, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Shelby

The story of the Shelby Daytona Coupe became an American racing saga unlike almost any other. It was a car designed by a ragtag…

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Documentary: Tuthill Porsche on the East African Safari Classic Rally

Ben Branch February 11, 2018
Rally Porsche 911
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche
  • Rally

This documentary covers the entry of Tuthill Porsche in the East African Safari Classic Rally. The team was fielding a series of comprehensively rally-prepped Porsche 911s,…

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Dual-Quad 4-Speed

Ben Branch February 8, 2018
Chevrolet Corvette C1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet

The Chevrolet Corvette C1 was designed and built to show the Europeans that their neighbors across the sea could also build world class sports…

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Rare Supercharged British Racer: 1936 2-Litre Alta Sports Car

Ben Branch February 7, 2018
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Alta Car and Engineering Company was astonishingly far ahead of its time, the company was building supercharged, double overhead cam engines with hemispherical…

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1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy

Ben Branch February 5, 2018
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury

The Ferrari 275 GTB was released in 1964 with an almost impossible task – it had to replace the acclaimed Ferrari 250 series. In…

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1970 Can Am Documentary: The Heavies

Ben Branch February 4, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The Heavies is a Can Am documentary from 1970 that covers the race at Road Atlanta. This would be a very significant time in the…

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1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II

Ben Branch February 2, 2018
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • German

In 1959 Elvis Presley shipped out to Germany for his military service, while stationed off base he bought himself a white BMW 507 Roadster…

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Police Car From The Film Fargo: 1992 Ford Crown Victoria

Ben Branch February 1, 2018
  • American
  • Cars

This 1992 Ford Crown Victoria police car was used extensively on camera during the filming of the Oscar-wining 1996 black comedy crime movie Fargo. Actress…

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1978 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 Long Bed Pick-Up Truck

Ben Branch January 31, 2018
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese
  • Off Road

In 1973 the Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 was released, it was a 3.6 litre diesel version of the Japanese 4×4, with a long wheelbase…

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