This is a 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer convertible that’s been through a subtle restomod process to give it more modern power and reliability without losing any of its original charm. The team behind the rebuild wisely chose to leave the exterior of the vehicle almost identical to stock, including using custom steel wheels close to…
This 1980 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser soft-top has seen a comprehensive restoration and series of upgrades by the experienced team at Restoring Legends. The FJ40 Land Cruiser needs no introduction, it’s every bit as iconic as its siblings from Britain and the United States, namely the Series Land Rovers, the Ford Bronco, the International Scout,…
The Mercedes-Benz W123 300TD is remembered today as one of the toughest and most reliable vehicles of its age, they were commonly used as taxis due to the fact they could run up over 1,000,000 kilometres (621,000 miles) on the odometer without requiring anything more than scheduled maintenance. The Mercedes W123 And The Record Breaking OM617…
This episode from XCar focusses on the Frontline Developments Abingdon Edition MGB, a comprehensively rebuilt MGB offering modern levels of performance and reliability, in a beautiful and quintessentially British roadster package. The MGB is a sports car that deserves to be held in higher regard than it typically is, it was first offered for sale…
The Alpina B7 S Turbo had the unique distinction of being the fastest four door production car in the world when it was introduced in November 1981. Interestingly, it was this model’s forebear, the Alpina B7 Turbo, that had been the fastest four door production car in the world until the arrival of its successor….
This is the Bronco Hunter, it’s a prototype vehicle that was built by Holman & Moody and Bill Stroppe in 1969 – and no one is entirely sure why. What we do know without a doubt is that this 1969 Ford Bronco was a special order unit that was delivered from the factory to the Ford…
Project Utah – The Jaguar Mk I The story of the Jaguar Mark II (also known as the Jaguar MK2) begins with Jaguar’s “Project Utah” which gave birth to the Jaguar 2.4 liter and 3.4 liter Mark I. These models then went on to father the Jaguar Mark II and then the Daimler 2.5 V8…
This is a Shelby GT350 H Junior, it’s almost certainly the cheapest drivable Shelby car in the world, but it’s also designed for children so you won’t be able to use it as a daily driver. That is unless you’re quite small or very good at yoga. The (Full Sized) Shelby GT350-H The original Shelby GT350-H…
This is the hero car from the 1968 Steve McQueen film “Bullitt”, it’s a Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT and since the film was released this car has become one of the most famous Mustangs in history, possibly even the most famous outright. Before filming began, two Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GTs were…
This is the Ken Miles Superformance Ford GT40 from the film Ford v Ferrari, it was driven by Christian Bale during filming, alongside the other Superformance Ford GT40 that was painted to look like the Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon car. The Superformance Ford GT40 Before we go any further we should note that the GT40s built by…
This documentary is one of the most remarkable we’ve ever featured, it provides a window into the life of Stew Jones, one of the world’s leading Jaguar restorers who also happens to be completely blind. He suffered a serious car accident many years ago that left him in a coma, and when he woke up…
This original 1948 Ford Marmon-Herrington Super Deluxe 4×4 Station Wagon was almost certainly one of the world’s first luxury 4×4 SUVs, it was constructed by Marmon-Herrington using a factory-fresh Ford station wagon, with production starting all the way back in 1937 – two years before the outbreak of WW2. The Second World War was responsible for…
