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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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1933 Morgan Super Sports Three-Wheeler

Ben Branch June 7, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Rare

A Short History of the Morgan Three-Wheeler The Morgan Motor Company was established in 1910 and it’s survived where many hundreds of other small companies…

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1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona “Harrah Hot Rod”

Ben Branch June 5, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

Meet William Harrah William Harrah was a casino magnate and car collector with a larger than life personality and a keen eye for a good…

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Essential Guide: The International Scout 80 + 800

Ben Branch June 5, 2017
  • American
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

International Harvester Scout – An Introduction The design brief that led to the creation of the International Harvester Scout sounded simple enough; “Create something…

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1970 AMC Rebel Machine

Ben Branch June 2, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars
  • Rare

A Short History of the AMC Rebel Machine The AMC Rebel Machine was introduced in 1970 and would only be available for a single model…

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1947 Dodge Power Wagon 4×4

Ben Branch June 1, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

A Short History of the Dodge Power Wagon The Dodge Power Wagon was introduced in 1946 shortly after the end of WWII as the more refined…

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