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1986 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo / 1 – The Fastest Four Door Car In The World in 1986

Ben Branch March 21, 2019
BMW Alpina B7 Turbo
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW Alpina B7 Turbo/1 was the fastest four-door saloon car in the world from 1984 to 1987, largely thanks to its heavily modified engine and its KKK turbocharger, pushing horsepower to over 320…

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A 642 HP Continental Mark II Custom With A 482 cu. in. V8

Ben Branch March 20, 2019
Continental Mark II Custom Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Continental Mark II is a tastefully built custom, incorporating a 642 hp Robert Pond Motorsports aluminum 482 cu. in. V8, fully independent suspension on all four corners, four wheel Wilwood disc brakes, and…

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The Best HiLux For Sale In America Right Now: 1981 Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch March 19, 2019
Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup Truck Wheel
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

This pristine 1981 Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup Truck is undoubtably the best HiLux for sale in America right now. That may sound like a lofty claim to make, but this comprehensively restored truck looks…

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Behind The Wheel Episode 1: Will the Corvair Kill You?

Ben Branch March 17, 2019
Will The Corvair Kill You
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is episode one of Hargety’s Behind the Wheel series, it focusses on one of the great automotive controversies of the 1960s – will the Corvair kill you? Or more specifically, will the Corvair…

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The Volkswagen SP2 + The New (Almost) Production-Ready SP Concept Car

Jon Branch March 15, 2019
Volkswagen SP SP1 SP2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volkswagen SP2 is a car much loved in Brazil, but little known outside the South American country. The car is a small sport coupe that was designed and made in Brazil for the…

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Citroën DS Safari Estate – A Rare French Seven-Seater Wagon

Ben Branch March 13, 2019
Citroën DS Safari Estate 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

The Citroën DS Safari Estate is the station wagon version of the iconic French automobile, it was first introduced in 1958 with different model names depending on location – it was the “Brake” in…

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The First Corvettes To Race At Le Mans – The Cunningham 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Ben Branch March 12, 2019
1960 Chevrolet Corvette Headlights
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1960 the Americans would arrive at the world’s most famous endurance race with a bang – three specially prepared 1960 Chevrolet Corvettes rolled off the trucks at the Circuit de la Sarthe to…

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It’s The Ryans! A Story About A Yellow Car

Marc Goldbaum March 12, 2019
Porsche 997 911 S
  • Cars
  • Porsche

Los Angeles is home to a vast array of renowned personalities, landmarks, and industries – none more celebrated than the business of film. It was in this industry that J and Nicole Ryan first…

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The Baja Porsche 911 – Built By Michael Lightbourn

Ben Branch March 5, 2019
Baja Porsche 911 Car
  • Cars
  • Porsche

This unusual off-road racer started life as a 1969 Porsche 911, its early life is largely lost to history but what we do know is that the well-known classic car hunter Michael Lightbourn discovered…

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A RUF Modified Porsche 911 – The 700 BHP Twin Turbo RUF RSR

Ben Branch March 4, 2019
RUF Modified Porsche 911 Rear Wing
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The one-of-one “RUF RSR” as it’s become known over the past 30+ years was lauded in the book The World’s Fastest Cars in 1989. Since that time the horsepower has been increased from 400…

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1966 Shelby GT350 H – The Most Valuable Ex-Rental Car In The World

Ben Branch March 1, 2019
1966 Shelby GT350 H 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

We can unreservedly say that the Shelby GT350 H is the most desirable ex-rental car in history. They were created for a partnership between Ford and Hertz Car Rentals to promote the automaker and…

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The So-Cal Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer – The Lakester

Ben Branch February 28, 2019
SO-CAL Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer - The Lakester Front 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The So-Cal Speed Shop Special Belly Tank Racer, also known as a “Lakester”, was developed in the late 1940s using relatively primitive hot rod techniques to create a car that would break five records…

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