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California Garage Find: A 1956 Ford Thunderbird Project Car

Ben Branch April 19, 2024
Ford Thunderbird Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1956 Ford Thunderbird that was stored up in California for many years before being acquired by the current eBay seller. It’s…

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An Unusual Volkswagen Beetle “Super Bugger” Camper

Ben Branch April 18, 2024
VW Beetle Super Bugger Camper
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Volkswagen Beetle Super Bugger Camper, it’s essentially the four-wheeled answer to the question “how can I make a VW camper…

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Hidden BMW Power – A Citroën 2CV Van “Sleeper”

Ben Branch April 17, 2024
Citroën 2CV Van Sleeper
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This 1969 Citroën 2CV Van may look like a worn original example from the outside, but under the hood it’s hiding a BMW engine…

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For Sale: A Street-Legal V8 “Casket Car”

Ben Branch April 16, 2024
Casket Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is the custom V8 “Casket Car,” and if you’ve ever been worried that your spouse will kill you if you buy another automobile,…

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The Fiberfab Caribee: A Little-Known American Gullwing Coupe

Ben Branch April 15, 2024
Fiberfab Caribee
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1960s-era Fiberfab Caribee, an unusual American sports car designed by Russell and Chris Beebe. Just 12 of these are said to…

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The 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado From The “Willie Dynamite” Movie

Ben Branch April 14, 2024
Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Willie Dynamite
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This is the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado that was memorably used throughout the 1973 film Willie Dynamite. It was also used in the 1973…

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1 Of 2 Survivors: A Rare 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT

Ben Branch April 13, 2024
Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just two surviving examples of the 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT, a rare period competitor for the far more…

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America’s Forgotten (Lamborghini-Based) Supercar: The Vector M12

Ben Branch April 11, 2024
Vector M12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Vector M12 has one of the most fascinating back-stories of any American car ever made. It was produced after a hostile takeover of…

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The Swedish Ute: A Unique 1973 Volvo 1800ES Pickup Conversion

Ben Branch April 10, 2024
Volvo 1800ES Pickup Conversion
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This highly unusual Volvo 1800ES pickup conversion was built over a period of decades using some additional parts sourced from a scrap Subaru BRAT…

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The Bristol Beaufighter – An Unusual Turbocharged V8

Ben Branch April 9, 2024
Bristol Beaufighter
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of very few examples of the Bristol Beaufighter that were made, possibly just 29 left the factory, all fitted with a…

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A 1985 Holden Commodore VK SS Group A – Peter Brock’s Personal Company Car

Ben Branch April 8, 2024
Holden Commodore VK SS Group A
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is arguably one of the most important examples of the Holden Commodore VK SS Group A in existence, largely down to the fact…

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There’s A 1977 Tyrrell P34 “Six-Wheeler” For Sale

Ben Branch April 7, 2024
Tyrrell P34 Six-Wheeler
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1977 Tyrrell P34 “Six-Wheeler,” it’s one of the most famous Formula 1 cars of all time and it’s undeniably one of…

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