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1962 Chevrolet Corvette – 327 Cubic Inch

Ben Branch June 28, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet

The fuel-injected version of the 1962 Chevrolet Corvette was the fastest and most powerful of the first generation Corvettes thanks to the V8 enlargement…

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Ex-David Gilmour / Pink Floyd Ferrari F40

Ben Branch June 27, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Rare

In July 1988 Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason arrived at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track to take possession of their matching Ferrari F40s….

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Corvette-Engined Land Rover Defender 90

Ben Branch June 26, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Carroll Shelby might not have been the first person to drop an American V8 into a British vehicle, but he’s by far the most…

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1973 Iso Grifo Series II

Ben Branch June 23, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian

A Brief History of the Iso Grifo The Iso Grifo was developed by a dream team of Italians in the 1960s, the body design was…

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Pur Sang Type 35

Ben Branch June 22, 2017
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Pur Sang Type 35 The Pur Sang Type 35 has the unique distinction of being the first replica car ever…

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A Retro Mod Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 by Legacy Overland

Ben Branch June 21, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

Legacy Overland are headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, and they specialise in restoring classic 4x4s to better-than-new quality. This Land Cruiser is one of their latest builds,…

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Film: Building the Chrysler Proving Grounds – Circa 1954

Ben Branch June 18, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

This film was produced for Chrysler to show off their new proving grounds in the mid-1950s. The film was made by Wilding Picture Productions, and…

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1936 Lincoln-Zephyr V12 “Twin-Grille”

Ben Branch June 15, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Lincoln-Zephyr V12 The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 made its first appearance in 1936, its impressive V12 engine was a stark contrast to…

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1992 Ferrari F40

Ben Branch June 13, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari F40 is considered by some to be the first supercar, but those who have driven one will tell you it’s probably better…

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1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder

Ben Branch June 12, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

The first Lola T70 was built in 1965 based directly on the lessons learnt at Lola during the development of the Ford GT40 for…

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1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

Ben Branch June 10, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

Meet Don Yenko The custom Chevrolets built by Don Yenko and his team are legendary – so legendary in fact that Chevrolet bought the rights…

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1965 McLaren M1B Group 7 Can-Am Racer

Ben Branch June 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1

A Brief History of McLaren Can-Am Racing McLaren are famous for their long Formula 1 history and more recently for their road-going supercars like…

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