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And Now For Something Completely Different: Drag-U-La – The Munster Drag Car

Ben Branch June 29, 2018
Drag-U-La Munster Drag Car V8 Engine
  • American
  • Cars
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Drag-U-La is a fully-operational drag car designed by Tom Daniel and built by George Barris and his team in 1964. It was restored in…

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A 430 HP Corvette-Engined Range Rover Classic

Ben Branch June 27, 2018
Range Rover
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Luxury

Dropping a 6.2 liter Corvette LS3 V8 into a Range Rover Classic may seem like sacrilege to some, but it actually makes a lot…

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The 1957 Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type – Automobilist Print

Ben Branch June 27, 2018
Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type
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This print by Automobilist showcases one of the most iconic Le Mans winners of all time – an Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type. This particular…

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Never Seen One Before: 1966 Sovam 1100VS

Ben Branch June 26, 2018
Sovam 1100 VS Car Front
  • Cars
  • French
  • Rare

Sovam – SOciété des Véhicules André Morin Sovam, short for SOciété des Véhicules André Morin, is a French company best known for making airport utility…

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 – Period Le Mans Racer

Ben Branch June 25, 2018
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Rear Low
  • Cars
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This Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 was a period competitor between 1971 and 1972 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the…

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Original Prototype – Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto

Ben Branch June 22, 2018
Ferrari 308 GTB Rear
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
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  • Rally

This is the original prototype of the Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto – it was the first one built and was a proof…

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The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG – A Superlative JDM Unicorn

Ben Branch June 20, 2018
Nissan Fairlady 240Z Headlight
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG was was released in Japan in October 1971 for one reason and one reason alone – to…

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The Porsche 953 INK Print – 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally Winner

Ben Branch June 20, 2018
Porsche 911 Rally
  • Art
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  • German
  • Porsche
  • Rally

The Porsche 953 The Porsche 953, sometimes referred to as the Porsche 911 Rally or the Porsche 911 4×4, is one of the most…

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Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans

Ben Branch June 17, 2018
8 Meters - Triumph, Tragedy and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
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  • Ford
  • Le Mans
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“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…

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The Unusual 8-Wheel Reeves Octoauto (And The Sextoauto)

Jon Branch June 15, 2018
Milton Reeves Octoauto
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  • Cars
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  • Vintage

Background: An Inventive Family Marshall and Milton Reeves were American brothers whose inventions made their mark on agriculture, commercial vehicles, and industry.  They were…

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1959 Morgan Plus 4 2.1 Litre Competition Roadster – Lawrence Tune Special

Ben Branch June 13, 2018
Morgan Plus 4 Interior
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

This Morgan Plus 4 is a little different than most, it’s been fitted with a full performance conversion by Lawrence Tune, a company founded…

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Tamiya 1:10 Scale Remote Control Datsun 240Z Rally Version

Ben Branch June 11, 2018
Tamiya 1:10 Scale Remote Control Datsun 240Z Rally Version
  • Cars
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  • Japanese
  • Rally

This Tamiya 4×4 1:10 scale R/C car is based on the race-winning Datsun 240Z rally car used in the 1971 East African Safari Rally….

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