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This Is The Only 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri Prototype Ever Built

Ben Branch December 14, 2018
Mercury Cosworth Capri Main
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

I’d never seen a 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri before stumbling across this one, and that shouldn’t really be that surprising as only one of them was ever made. The car is a proof-of-concept prototype overseen…

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The Rare Italian/American Apollo 3500 GT

Ben Branch December 13, 2018
Apollo 3500 GT Nose
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Apollo 3500 GT is an American/Italian grand tourer that was intended to compete with the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari, and Maserati. It featured an all-American drivetrain and running gear mostly supplied…

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1 of 5 Ever Made: The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider

Ben Branch December 11, 2018
Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Daytona NART Spider Back
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

Just 5 examples of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider were ever built, the car was a special order from Italian racing driver turned US Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, it has the underpinnings of…

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1998 Reynard Indycar Wind Tunnel Model

Ben Branch December 8, 2018
Indycar Wind Tunnel Car Model Rear Suspension 2
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Engineering

This 40% scale Reynard Indycar model was designed for wind tunnel testing, as such it’s built to exacting specifications to exactly match the full scale race cars. Just two of these models were made…

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The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 – The Japanese Jeep Rival

Ben Branch December 7, 2018
Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser 7
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser was part of the 20 series Land Cruisers that first appeared in 1955 as the second generation of the Japanese company’s Jeep-inspired 4×4. The BJ and FJ Land Cruisers…

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A 1:8 Scale Model of James Hunt’s 1976 McLaren M23D F1 Car – $8,430

Ben Branch December 1, 2018
McLaren M23D Japanese Grand Prix F1 Car 2
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is an incredibly precise 1:8th scale model of the McLaren M23D Formula 1 car is the work of Amalgam, a company that makes some of the best automotive models in the world. This…

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1927 Ford Model T Track-Nose Roadster by Jack Thompson

Ben Branch November 29, 2018
Ford Model T Hot Rod Roadster
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Hot Rods

This Ford Model T Track-Nose is one of the most well-known hot rods of its era, it was built by Jack Thompson with help from Claude Hampson, and it appeared in the August 1958…

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Documentary: Vixen GT – There Is Only One

Ben Branch November 28, 2018
Vixen GT
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

This film covers the remarkable rediscovery of the Vixen GT, a one-off mid-engined sports car from the early 1960s built by British Formula racing driver Ian Stronach. The Vixen GT Although very few have…

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Lamborghini Miura P400 SV – The Godfather of all Modern Supercars

Ben Branch November 27, 2018
Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Open Hood & Trunk
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

The Lamborghini Miura P400 SV was the third, final, and fastest major iteration of the world’s first supercar. The Miura was a design and engineering revelation when it was first shown to the public…

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Mystery Solved*: Rediscovering The Lost Alan Mann Racing Lotus Cortina Mk1

Jon Branch November 23, 2018
Lotus Cortina Mk1 Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

*Editor’s Note: The authenticity of this car has been challenged since this article was published, any prospective buyers need to do comprehensive due diligence before bidding. We recommend contacting Alan Mann Racing as a starting point,…

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Crate Engine Heaven: A Ferrari 458 V8 With 562 BHP

Ben Branch November 20, 2018
Ferrari 458 V8 Engine 1
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The 562 bhp V8 in the back of the Ferrari 458 won both the “Best Performance Engine” and the “Above 4-Litre” category at the 2011 International Engine of the Year awards. Though it’s no longer…

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Documentary: The Making Of Bullitt with Steve McQueen

Ben Branch November 18, 2018
Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

The Making Of Bullitt is a short documentary featuring Steve McQueen, it shows the film’s car chase scene in some detail including the 100+ mph training the drivers did at a race track near…

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