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The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 – An Air-Deployable Weapons Platform And Transport Truck

Ben Branch March 11, 2020
M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4x4
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The M274 Mule 1/2 Ton 4×4 was used extensively in the Vietnam War as both a weapons platform and a specialist transportation vehicle that could traverse exceedingly difficult jungle terrain with 1/2 a ton…

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For Sale As A Pair: A 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Car With A 1965 Dodge C-500 Hauler

Ben Branch March 10, 2020
1966 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Car with 1965 Dodge C-500 Hauler
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is quite possibly the best vintage weekend drag racing rig for sale anywhere in the world at the moment, it’s a combination of 1966 Plymouth Barracuda drag car on the back of a…

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The Remarkable Photography Of Anthony Ryan Schmidt

Ben Branch March 10, 2020
Anthony Ryan Schmidt 9
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Photography

Anthony Ryan Schmidt is a talented 12 year old photographer on the autism spectrum who has amassed a following of thousands of people on social media who love his unusual, life-like images of miniature…

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The Ford Mustang Boss 429 – A Street-Legal Car With A NASCAR Engine

Ben Branch March 6, 2020
Ford Mustang Boss 429
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was created specifically to homologate Ford’s 429 cu. in. semi-hemispherical V8 engine for NASCAR competition. Ford needed an engine that could compete with the 426 cu. in. Chrysler Hemi…

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A Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 / BJ40 + J40 Series

Jon Branch March 6, 2020
Land Cruiser Off Road
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The story of the Toyota Land Cruiser J Series (FJ40 / BJ40 etc) starts in the Philippines during the Second World War, the Japanese had invaded the nation, along which much of the rest…

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

Ben Branch March 5, 2020
Sunbeam Tiger Front Wheel
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There were two Sunbeam Tiger prototypes developed in the early 1960s, one was built by Carroll Shelby and his team and the other by racing driver Ken Miles. The original idea of building a…

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1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Intermeccanica Murena was the result of a brief foray into the world of car making by two Americans, M. Charles Schwendler and Jospeh Vos. The two men planned to build the fastest and most luxurious…

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This Is The New Lego Fiat 500 – $89.99 USD

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Lego Fiat 500
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the new Lego Fiat 500, it’s part of the Creator Expert series and it includes a detailed engine, a front trunk with a spare tire, a detailed interior, a sunroof, and a rear…

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Documentary: Lotus Elise – The Inside Story

Ben Branch March 1, 2020
Lotus Elise Series 1 Side
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Lotus Elise – The Inside Story is an insightful and highly detailed look back at the design, development, and release of the Elise – the car that would launch Lotus into the 21st century….

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A Low-Mileage 1993 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 6-Speed – A Japanese Holy Grail

Ben Branch February 28, 2020
Toyota Supra
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The fourth generation (A80) Toyota Supra was a revelation when it was first released in 1993, the futuristic styling, prodigious power output, and strong focus on low weight and high performance made it one…

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A Rare Jaguar XJS 6.1 Litre V12 Lynx Eventer Shooting Brake – With Upgrades By Tom Walkinshaw Racing

Ben Branch February 26, 2020
Jaguar-XJS-V12-Lynx-Eventer-Sports-Estate-2048x1223
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Lynx Eventer was a special shooting brake version of the Jaguar XJS built by Lynx Motors for 16 years from 1983 onwards. The Eventer was far from just a new roof welded onto…

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A Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser With A 345 hp Corvette 5.7 Litre Ram Jet V8

Ben Branch February 21, 2020
Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Front End
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

This Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser was restored and upgraded by TLC, a company run by a man who’s name will be immediately recognisable to anyone with more than a passing interest in vintage 4x4s…

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