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Film: C’était un Rendez-vous – 1970s Street Racing in Paris

Ben Branch May 6, 2018
C'était un Rendez-vous
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

When describing C’était un Rendez-vous Jeremy Clarkson claimed that “it makes Bullitt look like a cartoon” and Carroll Shelby simply said “Outstanding”. Filming took…

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1971 AMC Gremlin Modified Stock Car – Raced in the 1970s at Charlotte, Daytona, and Talladega

Ben Branch May 4, 2018
AMC Gremlin
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The AMC Gremlin and Modified Stock Car racing are a match made in 1970s oval track heaven. The Gremlin was small and cheap, with…

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The Golden Sahara II – A Self-Driving Custom Car From The 1950s

Ben Branch May 3, 2018
Jim Street George Barris Golden Sahara Custom
  • American
  • Cars
  • Custom Motorcycles

The Golden Sahara II is remembered as one of the most important custom cars of the 1950s – and it only came to be…

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Rusty’s Magazine Issue #01

Ben Branch May 2, 2018
Rusty Magazine
  • Cars
  • Gear
  • Photography

Rusty’s Magazine is a new motoring publication with a refreshingly egalitarian approach to cars – they don’t judge based on value, genre, class, or…

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The Pontiac GTO Judge – John DeLorean’s First Encounter With A Judge

Ben Branch May 1, 2018
Pontiac GTO Judge Badge
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars
  • Rare

The Pontiac GTO Judge The Pontiac GTO Judge is a car that very nearly didn’t exist. It was originally intended as a cheaper, entry level…

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It’s Not Everyday That Batman’s Car Comes Up For Sale – The 1966 Batmobile “#5”

Ben Branch April 30, 2018
Original TV Batmobile
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Films

The original Batmobile from the 1966 TV series was famously built by George Barris with just 3 weeks notice. The contract to build the…

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Documentary: The Greatest Years Of Rally – The 1970s

Ben Branch April 29, 2018
Ford Escort MK2 Rally Car
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

The 1970s were a golden age in the world of international rally, it was just before the monsters of Group B would arrive and…

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An Italian-American Supercar – The De Tomaso Pantera GT5

Ben Branch April 27, 2018
De Tomaso Pantera GT5 Back
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian

The De Tomaso Pantera GT5 was, in some respects, the blue-collar version of the Lamborghini Countach. Both cars featured a sweeping wedge-shaped profile, big…

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The First Mid-Engined BMW Supercar – The BMW M1

Ben Branch April 25, 2018
BMW M1 Car Main
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • German
  • Italian

The BMW M1 was built almost entirely thanks to retired racing driver and head of BMW M-division Jochen Neerpasch, who wanted to challenge Porsche…

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1955 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta

Ben Branch April 24, 2018
Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta Overhead
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta is an exceptionally rare sports car, just three were made with this body style, and it’s believed that…

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A Drivable 1:2 Scale 1977 Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch April 23, 2018
Italy Car Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Childs Car
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Original Ferrari 312T2 In 1976 Niki Lauda drove the Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 car to a Constructor’s Championship alongside teammate Clay Regazzoni, Lauda missed…

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The Art of Adam Ambro

Ben Branch April 19, 2018
Art of Adam Ambro Porsche 911 Main
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars

Adam Ambro is an architect based in Golden, Colorado, with a passion for both art and cars. His day job keeps him busy, and…

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