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Watch Live & Free: The 2018 Le Mans Classic

Ben Branch July 7, 2018
24 Hours of Le Mans Classic.
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Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the official 2018 Le Mans Classic film above. The Le Mans Classic Every two years the Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the 24 Hours of…

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The $70 Million Dollar Ferrari 250 GTO In The Vault

Ben Branch July 6, 2018
Ferrari 250 GTO Back
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The Vault of the Petersen Automotive Museum The overwhelming majority of people driving down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles have no idea that the unusual red and silver building they’re passing has a vault…

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The James Bond “Spectre” Land Rover Defender SVX

Ben Branch July 5, 2018
James Bond Spectre Land Rover Defender SVX Main
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Vehicles used in James Bond films typically become almost as iconic as 007 himself, the most famous are the Astons of course, but he’s also given popularity boosts to the Lotus Esprit, a number…

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1971 BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Group 2 – A French-Built Racer

Ben Branch July 4, 2018
BMW 2002 Tii Main
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This BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Groupe 2 was built at the dawn of the ’80s by two legends of French motorsport – Sport Garage G.Benoit and Danielson. Sport Garage G.Benoit of Villefranche-sur-Saone in France were…

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1955 Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special

Ben Branch July 3, 2018
Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special
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The Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special isn’t a car that you would think is in anyway related to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the World Rally Championship winning Ford Escorts, the Le Mans winning GT40s,…

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And Now For Something Completely Different: Drag-U-La – The Munster Drag Car

Ben Branch June 29, 2018
Drag-U-La Munster Drag Car V8 Engine
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Drag-U-La is a fully-operational drag car designed by Tom Daniel and built by George Barris and his team in 1964. It was restored in more recent years to fulfill the wish of Al Lewis (Grandpa…

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A 430 HP Corvette-Engined Range Rover Classic

Ben Branch June 27, 2018
Range Rover
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Dropping a 6.2 liter Corvette LS3 V8 into a Range Rover Classic may seem like sacrilege to some, but it actually makes a lot of sense. The original Rover Rover was powered by a…

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The 1957 Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type – Automobilist Print

Ben Branch June 27, 2018
Le Mans Winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type
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This print by Automobilist showcases one of the most iconic Le Mans winners of all time – an Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type. This particular car was the winner of the 1957 race, with Ron…

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Never Seen One Before: 1966 Sovam 1100VS

Ben Branch June 26, 2018
Sovam 1100 VS Car Front
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Sovam – SOciété des Véhicules André Morin Sovam, short for SOciété des Véhicules André Morin, is a French company best known for making airport utility vehicles and delivery trucks – but in the 1960s they…

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 – Period Le Mans Racer

Ben Branch June 25, 2018
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Rear Low
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This Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 was a period competitor between 1971 and 1972 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 6 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the…

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Original Prototype – Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto

Ben Branch June 22, 2018
Ferrari 308 GTB Rear
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This is the original prototype of the Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto – it was the first one built and was a proof of concept that would prove remarkably successful in competition in…

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The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG – A Superlative JDM Unicorn

Ben Branch June 20, 2018
Nissan Fairlady 240Z Headlight
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The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG was was released in Japan in October 1971 for one reason and one reason alone – to homologate the 240Z for Group 4 racing. A series of…

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