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Still In The Factory Crate! A Brand New 1967 Mustang Fastback Body Shell

Ben Branch June 1, 2025
Dynacorn Ford Mustang Body Shell
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is said to be a brand new, never used body shell for a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback that was built at the Dynacorn factory in California under an official licensing agreement with Ford. These…

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The AWD Subaru XT Turbo: The Most Aerodynamic Car In The USA (In 1985)

Ben Branch May 30, 2025
Subaru XT Turbo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the largely-forgotten, all-wheel drive Subaru XT Turbo. It debuted in the USA in 1985, where it was heralded as the most aerodynamic production car then on sale, with a coefficient of drag…

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The Forgotten Rear-Engined British Bulldog: The Sunbeam Imp

Ben Branch May 29, 2025
Sunbeam Imp
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  • Classic Cars

This is a Sunbeam Imp, a badge-engineered Hillman Imp. It was developed by future Ferrari Formula 1 driver Mike Parkes – the same man who would later be the primary development engineer of the…

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eBay Find: The Lotus Elan From “Honey, I Blew Up the Kid”

Ben Branch May 28, 2025
Lotus Elan M100
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  • Classic Cars

This is said to be the 1990 Lotus Elan SE that was used while filming the Rick Moranis classic Honey, I Blew Up the Kid in 1992. The car featured in a memorable scene,…

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Ever Seen One Before? A Rare Bitter SC 5-Speed

Ben Branch May 27, 2025
Bitter SC Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1985 Bitter SC, it’s a German GT car developed by former racing driver Erich Bitter and his team, and designed by Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti. Many have never heard of the…

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For Sale: Jamie Oliver’s VW Beetle (With A Bespoke Ice Cream Trailer)

Ben Branch May 26, 2025
Jamie Oliver and his VW Beetle
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle convertible with a bespoke ice-cream-fridge trailer that currently belongs to celebrated chef Jamie Oliver. He’s now offering it for sale and the price estimate starts at $19,995 USD….

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Australian Muscle Car Legend: The Holden VN Group A SS

Ben Branch May 25, 2025
Holden VN Group A SS Commodore
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original 1990 Holden VN Group A SS Commodore. Just 302 from a planned 500 were made for homologation purposes, to allow the high-performance sedan to compete in the rough-and-tumble world…

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Straight-8 Powered! An Elegant 1929 Packard Hot Rod

Ben Branch May 24, 2025
Straight-8 Packard Hot Rod
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1929 Packard Standard Eight 633 Coupe that spent 40+ years in storage before the current owner (now seller) acquired it and rebuilt it from the ground up into a straight-8 powered…

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An Amazing “Shorty” Mini (And It’s Street Legal)

Ben Branch May 23, 2025
Shorty Mini
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  • Classic Cars

This is a “Shorty” Mini, a 1978 Leyland Mini that’s been given the chop and had its wheelbase reduced significantly. These cars are lighter than their full-length counterparts and so they tend to be…

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For Sale: A Rare 1988 William Towns “Hustler”

Ben Branch May 22, 2025
William Towns Hustler
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1988 William Towns Hustler. It’s a car you might never have seen before but the man who designed it, William Towns, is a bit of a legend in automotive design circles…

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For Sale: An Incredible Reliant Scimitar GTE “Shooting Brake”

Ben Branch May 21, 2025
Reliant Scimitar GTE 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a restored Reliant Scimitar GTE, if you haven’t seen one before it’s a sports car combined with a shooting brake body (two-door station wagon), that was famously favored by a certain member…

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Off-Road RV Legend: The 1977 GMC Jimmy 4×4 Casa Grande Camper

Ben Branch May 20, 2025
GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 Casa Grande Camper
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  • Classic 4x4

This is one of just 225 examples of the Casa Grande camper that were built back in the 1970s. This one was refurbished under previous ownership, and it now presents as one of the…

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