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The Original American Dune Buggy – 1965 Meyers Manxter 2+2

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Meyers Manxter 2+2 is the slightly longer wheelbase version of the Meyers Manx – a dune buggy with a form so iconic that it’s…

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Ex-Bruce Willis + Ex-Jay Kay 1969 Bullitt-Spec Dodge Charger

Ben Branch February 20, 2018
  • American
  • Cars

The Dodge Charger is often remembered for being the “other” car from the iconic chase scene in the Oscar winning 1968 Steve McQueen film…

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A Rare American Icon – The 500hp 1959 Kellison J-4R V8 Coupe

Ben Branch February 19, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

The Kellison J-4R was the brainchild of USAF pilot James Kellison, a man known for his exceptional intelligence, his deep love for cars, and…

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Charles Morgan’s Classics – The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint

Ben Branch February 18, 2018
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint
  • Cars
  • Italian

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint is a bit of a personal favorite, and this one is more special than most. It’s the Alfaholics GTA-R…

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De Tomaso Pantera – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch February 17, 2018
De Tomaso Pantera Buying Guide
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars

Coming hard on the heels of the head-turning De Tomaso Mangusta, the De Tomaso Pantera was a successful combination of Italian aesthetics and breeding with…

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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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