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1975 Ford Bronco Restomod – 302 V8 With Edelbrock Heads

Ben Branch May 29, 2018
Ford Bronco Grille
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The First Generation Ford Bronco The first generation Ford Bronco was something of a trailblazer, although it was the second to blaze a trail already begun by the International Harvester Scout, the car that…

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The First Shelby Series 1 – Carroll Shelby’s 600 BHP Personal Car

Ben Branch May 28, 2018
Shelby Series 1 Headlight
  • American
  • Cars
  • Shelby

The Shelby Series 1 Personally, I think the Shelby Series 1 is a significantly underrated car. It was the only blank-slate road car ever built by Carroll and the storied American company, it has looks…

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Homologation Specials Subaru 22B Shirt by DNBK

Ben Branch May 28, 2018
Subaru 22B T-Shirt
  • Cars
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Japanese

The Subaru 22B was built between March and August 1998 in very limited numbers to celebrate both Subaru’s 40th anniversary and the 3rd consecutive manufacturer’s title in the World Rally Championship. The car is…

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Full Documentary: The Story of MG – Britain’s Biggest Little Car Company

Ben Branch May 27, 2018
MG Cars Documentary
  • British
  • Cars

This documentary from the 1980s tells the story of MG, the mighty little car company that produced some of the most influential and popular British roadsters of the 20th century. The film starts with…

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1954 Cunningham C3 – The Rare American Homologation Special

Ben Branch May 25, 2018
Cunningham C3 Grille
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Le Mans

The Cunningham C3 The Cunningham C3 was to be the only non-racing car ever built by Briggs Cunningham and his team, and it only came about due to a last minute rule change to enter…

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One-of-One – The 1997 Shelby Aurora V8 Can-Am Prototype

Ben Branch May 22, 2018
Shelby Aurora V8 CAN-AM
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Shelby

With an estimated hammer price of just $20,000 to $25,000 USD, this Shelby Aurora V8 Can-Am prototype is possibly one of the best value four-wheeled propositions we’ve seen come up for auction in recent…

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Watch The Full Episode: Edd China’s Garage Revival: The Golf GT(I)

Ben Branch May 20, 2018
Edd China's Garage Revival
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

Edd China’s Garage Revival is a new TV series that many of us have been wanting for years, each episode is entirely dedicated to Edd (formerly the co-star of Wheeler Dealers) working on cars…

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A “Crate” Engine With A Difference – A Roush-Built Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine

Ben Branch May 19, 2018
Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ford

The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine made its first appearance in the Lincoln-Zephyr models of 1936 with a capacity of 267 cubic inches. The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine If the design of the V12 looks familiar to you,…

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1932 Ford “Blue Boy” Roadster – Possibly The Perfect Highboy Hot Rod

Ben Branch May 18, 2018
Ardun Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Hot Rods

The 1932 Ford “Blue Boy” Roadster is about as close to the perfect highboy hot rod as we’re ever likely to see. It was conceived by industrial designer Jack Boxstrom and constructed over a…

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The Original 1959 Pontiac El Catalina Prototype – Only 1 Was Ever Made

Ben Branch May 9, 2018
Pontiac El Catalina Prototype
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

In 1959 the designers and engineers at Pontiac were tasked with building a competitor for the Ford Ranchero and Chevrolet El Camino – the only caveat was that they had to use as many…

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1972 Porsche 914/6 – Race-Prepared to FIA Standards

Ben Branch May 7, 2018
Porsche 914/6 Interior
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing

The Porsche 914/6 is the flat-6 version of the popular 914 model – a car developed by Porsche to slot into its line-up below the 911 (at a lower price point), with engaging handling…

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Film: C’était un Rendez-vous – 1970s Street Racing in Paris

Ben Branch May 6, 2018
C'était un Rendez-vous
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

When describing C’était un Rendez-vous Jeremy Clarkson claimed that “it makes Bullitt look like a cartoon” and Carroll Shelby simply said “Outstanding”. Filming took place on public streets through Paris, there were no closed…

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