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Caterham Seven 360

Ben Branch March 30, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering

The Origins of the Seven The Caterham Seven is the official continuation of the iconic Lotus Seven, designed by Colin Chapman and built by…

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Bullitt-Spec 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ben Branch March 27, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Muscle Cars

Steve McQueen and Bullitt There are few movie cars more famous than Steve McQueen’s Highland Green Mustang Fastback from the 1968 film Bullitt. The…

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Can-Am Porsche 917/10 & 917/30 Team Penske Print

Ben Branch March 27, 2017
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars

This print has the unique distinction of being created by the same man who designed the liveries on the cars – Terry Smith. Terry…

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1966 Pontiac GTO

Ben Branch March 24, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Pontiac GTO was released in 1964 and is now credited by many as being the car that launched the muscle car revolution that’s…

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1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’ Coupé

Ben Branch March 23, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • French
  • Luxury

The Talbot-Lago T150-C SS is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful and elegant automobile designs of the 20th century. The styling is characteristic of the…

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Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Ben Branch March 22, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is an Italian/Canadian/American sports car with a fascinating albeit complex history. Just 400 or so were built between 1966 and…

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The First Ford Mustang Hardtop

Ben Branch March 20, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang has now been in production non-stop since early 1964 – 53 consecutive model years with over 9 million units rolling off various Ford factory…

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Original Ford Escort MKI Works Racer

Ben Branch March 18, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing
  • Rally

Few of the original Ford Escort MKI works racing cars have survived – which isn’t all that surprising when you take a look back at…

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Plymouth Hemi Cuda

Ben Branch March 15, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Plymouth Hemi Cuda is now recognised as one of the most collectible of the original generation of muscle cars, it was first offered…

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Land Rover Series III LWB

Ben Branch March 10, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Land Rover first appeared in the years just after WWII, resources were strictly rationed in the United Kingdom and practicality was cherished above all…

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1963 Porsche T6B 356 Carrera 2 GT

Ben Branch March 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Porsche 356 Carrera 2 GT was to be one of the final and most powerful racing iterations of the venerable model that had…

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1929 Stutz Model M Supercharged 8-Cylinder

Ben Branch March 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury

The Stutz Model M Supercharged Coupe was originally developed in 1929 to challenge Europe’s best at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – the…

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