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Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm

Ben Branch June 20, 2015
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

In 1967 Alfa Romeo unveiled the 2000 GTAm – a race version of the ever popular Giulia Sprint GT with an enlarged engine, a…

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Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw

Ben Branch June 19, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

The Emory family have been a major influence on the American custom scene since just after WWII, when Grandpa Neil Emory co-founded the Valley…

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1967 Shelby Mustang GT500

Ben Branch June 17, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Shelby

The Shelby Mustang GT500 is considered by many to be one of the peaks of early muscle car development – from the golden age…

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Aston Martin at Le Mans – 1959

Ben Branch June 14, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Le Mans

Aston Martin at Le Mans is a 30 minute film covering the entry of the British marque at the 1959 Le Mans, lead by driver…

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For Sale: James May’s Porsche 911

Ben Branch June 13, 2015
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Vintage

This is James May’s 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera and it’s a significant motor car for two reasons. Firstly, it belongs to James May. And…

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Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia

Ben Branch June 12, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Jaguar
  • Luxury

In 1953 the Italian designer Giovanni Savonuzzi created a one-off Alfa Romeo that was destined to race in the Mille Miglia of the same…

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Range Rover Classic

Ben Branch June 10, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Design
  • Off Road
  • Vintage

The two-door Range Rover Classic has long been the number one 4×4 on my personal vehicular bucketlist, some consider it an usual choice but…

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1964 Chevrolet Corvette Racer

Ben Branch June 6, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Chevrolet
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Chevrolet Corvette has been America’s homegrown challenger to the refined racing coupes from Europe since 1953, the model has now become one of…

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Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

Ben Branch June 2, 2015
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The first Nissan Skyline GT-R made its appearance in 1969 as a four-door sedan fitted with a 2 litre S20 inline 6 cylinder engine…

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Jensen Interceptor III

Ben Branch May 30, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Vintage

The Jensen Interceptor is a great example of what happens when you get the Italians, Brits and Americans in a room in the late-60s to collaborate…

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The Last New York Checker Taxi

Ben Branch May 29, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Vintage

With an estimated value of between $10,000 and $15,000 USD, this last-of-the-breed New York City Checker Taxi might just be the best value motor…

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Original Pininfarina Blueprints

Ben Branch May 29, 2015
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Pininfarina is arguably the most famous automotive design house in the world, they’re responsible for many of the most beautiful cars ever produced, including…

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