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Turbocharged Flat-Six-Swapped! A Beastly 1971 Porsche 914

Ben Branch November 24, 2025
Porsche 914
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1971 Porsche 914 that now benefits from a raft of upgrades, the most significant of which is the new turbocharged flat-six and its matching 5-speed manual transmission. The car also has…

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Project Car: The Incredible AWD + Twin V8-Powered 1981 Wolfrace Sonic

Ben Branch November 23, 2025
Wolfrace Sonic 22
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This is the 1981 Wolfrace Sonic, it’s a twin v8-powered, six-wheeled, all-wheel-drive custom car that caused a sensation when it debuted in the United Kingdom back in the early 1980s. Amazingly, the car was…

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eBay Barn Find: A Rare Fiat 125 Samantha

Ben Branch November 22, 2025
Fiat 125 Samantha
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  • Classic Cars

This is a Fiat 125 Samantha, and if you’ve never heard of it before you’re not alone, as just 100 or so were made, and it’s estimated that fewer than 25 remain in existence…

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Twin-Engined! An Unusual Margay Cheetah Go-Kart From 1970

Ben Branch November 21, 2025
Twin-Engine Margay Cheetah Go-Kart
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This is an original twin-engined Margay Cheetah go-kart from 1970. It now benefits from a refurbishment, and it now presents in excellent condition throughout waiting for a new owner to take it racing. Twin-engined…

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The 1975 George Barris “Sidewinder” – With Douglas DC-6 Airliner Wheels

Ben Branch November 20, 2025
George Barris Sidewinder Custom Trike
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This is the Sidewinder, it’s an incredible V8-powered custom trike that was built by George Barris and his team in 1975 – arguably the most famous American custom car builder of all time. Although…

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For Sale: An Incredible 1973 “Safari Mustang” On 31″ Mickey Thompsons

Ben Branch November 19, 2025
Ford Mustang Safari Conversion
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This is a 1973 Ford Mustang SportsRoof that has been given the safari treatment, with a slew of upgrades to the suspension which allowed for the fitment of 31×10.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ…

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There’s A Rare (And Affordable) 1976 Piper P2 For Sale

Ben Branch November 18, 2025
Piper P2 Sports Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1976 Piper P2, it’s a little-known, low-volume British sports car that competed in-period with the likes of Lotus, TVR, Caterham, Ginetta, Marcos, and others. The P2 was developed as an improvement…

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The NSU Ro 80: The Incredible Rotary-Powered Car That History Forgot

Ben Branch November 17, 2025
NSU Ro 80 Classic Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is a NSU Ro 80, one of the most futuristic production sedans to debut in the 1960s, with a Wankel rotary engine, an automatic clutch, front and rear disc brakes, independent front and…

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For Sale: A Little-Known Lotus Rival – The Marcos GT

Ben Branch November 16, 2025
Marcos GT Car
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This is an original 1972 Marcos GT, it’s a little-known sports car that competed for sales in period with the likes of Lotus, TVR, Morgan, Ginetta, and Gilbern. Much like many of its contemporaries,…

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A Fantastic Indoor/Outdoor 1:24th Scale Chevrolet K5 Blazer R/C Truck

Ben Branch November 16, 2025
Chevrolet K5 Blazer RC Truck
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This is a 1:24th scale Chevrolet K5 Blazer R/C truck designed, developed, and built by FMS. It uses traditional body-on-frame construction, portal axles, four link suspension, and it has a remote control lighting system….

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There’s A Wild “Koenig Specials” 1973 Mercedes 450 SLC On eBay

Ben Branch November 15, 2025
Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Koenig Specials
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This is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC that was modified in-period by the team at Koenig Specials, a team of (possibly mad) Germans led by the inimitable ex-racing driver Willy König. The cars turned…

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Build It Yourself: An Incredible 1:4 Scale VW Beetle Flat-Four Engine Model Kit

Ben Branch November 15, 2025
VW Beetle Flat-Four Engine Model Kit 2
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This is 1:4 scale kit of one of the most mass-produced, and most timeless engines ever designed – the air-cooled VW Beetle flat-four. These kits go together simply with no gluing or painting needed,…

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