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Bill Shaw Racing 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Ben Branch February 22, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

In 1971 there was a race the Crystal Palace circuit as part of the British Saloon Car Championship. Today it’s remembered as one of…

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Ferrari 312T3 Formula One Car

Ben Branch February 20, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1

The Ferrari 312T is remembered as the car that brought Ferrari back to its winning ways after a championship drought of over 10 years….

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Ben Branch February 18, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Mercedes-Benz

When the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing was released in 1954, it was the fastest production car money could buy. The name was derived from…

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A Paintball Gun Equipped Daimler Ferret

Ben Branch February 16, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Military

Taking an original 1958 Daimler Ferret Scout Car and fitting it with a paintball gun is the kind of thing many of us like would…

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1955 Jaguar XK140 SE “Heuber Roadster”

Ben Branch February 15, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Jaguar

The Jaguar XK140 was released in 1954 as the successor to the mighty XK120, it wasn’t meant as a blank slate redesign but more…

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Nissan Fairlady Z 432

Ben Branch February 13, 2017
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare

The Nissan Fairlady Z 432 is a car that looks immediately familiar – until the hood is opened and you see a first generation…

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Ben Branch February 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 GT SWB was unveiled in 1959 at the Paris Motor Show to a stunned audience. In the years since its release…

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1935 Aston Martin Ulster Le Mans Works Racer

Ben Branch February 8, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ulster is remembered as an early highlight in the racing history of Aston Martin, the model was an indirect result of a bankruptcy in…

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Short Film: What A Ride

Ben Branch February 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche

Official Film Description: It’s a sunny Sunday in November. Riding shotgun in an old Alfa roadster we pull into a service station with a…

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1963 Ferrari 250 GTE

Ben Branch February 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 GTE was the first 4-seat Ferrari produced in significant numbers, the story goes that Enzo Ferrari wanted a personal car that…

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Mercedes-Benz Blue Wonder + Dirty Hero 300 SLR

Ben Branch February 7, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Gear
  • Home

The Mercedes-Benz Blue Wonder + Dirty Hero 300 SLR is a highly detailed scale model sold by Racing Heroes, a small family run business…

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Lamborghini LM 002

Ben Branch February 6, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian

The Lamborghini LM 002 was the first production 4×4 built by the Italian supercar (and tractor) builder, it was based on their 1977 Cheetah 4×4…

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