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The Mighty Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40

Ben Branch July 10, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The unusually named company 506 Classic Auto Restorer is one of the world leaders in the rapidly growing world of vintage 4×4 restoration. The…

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1965 Pontiac GTO

Ben Branch July 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the godfather of the American muscle car, and although automotive historians will point to any…

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Cockpits of Goodwood

Ben Branch July 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Motorcycles

The below gallery is a collection of 78 cockpit photos taken over the 4 days of the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is…

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1969 Ford Bronco Half Cab

Ben Branch July 6, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The Ford Bronco Half Cab was a rare version off the iconic 4×4, just 2602 were built in 1967, as the overwhelming majority of…

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Rowan Atkinson’s Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch July 3, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Rowan Atkinson is well-known as an actor, comedian, and screenwriter, but he’s also an avid driver, car collector, and motorsport fan. He famously drove…

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1964 AC Cobra 289

Ben Branch July 1, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

Despite the fact that it was only built from 1962 to 1967, the AC Cobra had a profound impact on the motoring world. The…

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1970 Meyers Manx

Ben Branch June 30, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Off Road

A Brief History of the Meyers Manx The Meyers Manx is a dune buggy developed by Bruce Meyers, it originally had an advanced fiberglass composite…

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Ex-Peter Sellers Porsche 930 Turbo

Ben Branch June 29, 2017
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

A Short History of the Porsche 930 Turbo In 1974 Porsche displayed a new car to the general public at the Paris Auto Show….

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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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