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1962 Ferrari 268 SP

Ben Branch July 16, 2016
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Racing

In the early 1960s Ferrari was in the midst of a giant leap forward in automotive development. The SP series of cars numbered just 6…

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1978 Porsche 930

Ben Branch July 15, 2016
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

Porsche initially undertook development of the 911 Turbo as a homologation model so they could take part in Group 4 racing – the rules…

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Mini Cooper Cafe Racer

Ben Branch July 14, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Retro

The Mini was originally developed in the shadow of the 1956 Suez Crisis to meet demand for an economical car that could seat 5…

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The Bill Thomas Cheetah GT

Ben Branch July 12, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Cheetah GT is a car built by Bill Thomas and his team with a very specific target in mind – Carroll Shelby and…

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Land Rover Series 3

Ben Branch July 8, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

  It’s said that almost three quarters of all the Land Rovers ever built are still operational, and anyone who’s ever spent time with one…

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Continental MkII

Ben Branch July 6, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Ford
  • Luxury

The Continental MkII was released in 1955 as the pinnacle of the Ford model family and a return to the heady pre-WWII days of…

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1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am

Ben Branch July 5, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Muscle Cars

The Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am was built with a very specific task in mind – Ford wanted to trounce the Chevrolet Camaros…

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The Breakfast Club Series

Ben Branch July 3, 2016
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Luxury
  • Racing

The Breakfast Club is a new series by Blackbird Automotive, a Hong Kong based company that features both the Blackbird Heritage Motorworks garage and…

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12.4 Litre Radial-Engined 1939 Plymouth Pickup

Ben Branch July 2, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Retro

Dropping a 12.4 litre Jacobs R-755 radial engine into a 1939 Plymouth pickup truck seems like the sort of thing you might do if…

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1965 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

Ben Branch July 1, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury

The Jaguar E-Type was released in 1961 to unanimous praise from both the motoring media and the general public. At the time most sports…

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Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser

Ben Branch June 29, 2016
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser was the first station wagon 4×4 built by the Japanese marque offering seating for up to 7 adults depending on…

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BMW 2002 Tii Racer

Ben Branch June 28, 2016
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • German
  • Racing

The BMW 2002 is a car that only came into existence thanks to a happy coincidence and some pressure from Max Hoffman – the…

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