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Australian Legend: A 351 Cleveland V8 Ford Falcon XY Ute

Ben Branch June 15, 2025
Ford Falcon XY Ute
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Ford Falcon XY Ute, it’s one of the most quintessentially Australian vehicles ever made, and it’s one of the highlights of…

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eBay Find: An (Affordable) Rolls-Royce 4×4 Conversion

Ben Branch June 14, 2025
Rolls-Royce 4x4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1973 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow that has been swapped onto a 4×4 chassis, as a fully-functioning homage to “Jules” – a custom…

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This Is The Only Ford Escort “Monte Carlo” Ever Made (And It’s For Sale)

Ben Branch June 13, 2025
Ford Escort Monte Carlo By Frua
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Ford Escort Monte Carlo, it’s the Ford Escort as you may never have seen it before, with a bespoke one-off body…

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eBay Find: A One-Off 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4×4

Ben Branch June 12, 2025
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4x4 15
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that was modified to fit over a 4×4 Chevrolet Suburban 1/2 ton chassis. It’s said to have…

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Made By Hand: A Ford COE x Airstream Home-On-Wheels

Ben Branch June 11, 2025
Ford COE x Airstream Motorhome Hero Image
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a motorhome built using the cab of a 1948 Ford COE truck and an Airstream travel trailer from the same period. The…

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1 Of Only 2 That Were Made: A Rare 1965 BMW 1800 TI Pickup

Ben Branch June 10, 2025
BMW 1800 TI Neue Klasse Pickup
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1965 BMW 1800 TI that is said to have been converted into a pickup in period and used by a BMW…

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Build-It-Yourself Kit: A First-Gen Ford Bronco

Ben Branch June 10, 2025
Build-It-Yourself Ford Bronco Kit
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a collection of parts that were acquired to form a build-it-yourself kit for a first-generation Ford Bronco, though unlike the factory-originals, this…

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Barn Find: A Rare Austin Champ – The Failed British “Jeep Killer”

Ben Branch June 8, 2025
Austin Champ Barn Find
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Though it ultimately failed in its intended purpose of replacing the American Jeep in the British Armed Forces, the Austin Champ was a fascinating…

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Forgotten In A Warehouse For 50+ Years: A Honda CB450 Crate Engine

Ben Branch June 8, 2025
Honda CB450 Crate Engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is said to be an original OEM Honda CB450 crate engine that was forgotten in the back corner of a warehouse for 50+…

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For Sale: Wayne Carini’s Rare 1957 Spohn DV-13

Ben Branch June 6, 2025
Spohn DV-13 Convertible 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare 1957 Spohn DV-13 Convertible, it’s a coachbuilt German car based on a 1939 Ford chassis, and powered by a Cadillac…

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The “Forgotten Aston” – The Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide

Ben Branch June 5, 2025
Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 55 examples of the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon that were made, and one of only 47 thought…

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Ever Seen These Before? Fabulous Fiberglass At The Savoy Automobile Museum

Mike Puma June 5, 2025
Savoy Automobile Museum - Fabulous Fiberglass Exhibit
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Fabulous Fiberglass exhibit showcases handcrafted American cars of the 1960s and 1970s, which is the first of its kind to be on display…

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