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Art Deco Home-On-Wheels: A Restored 1948 Spartan Travel Trailer

Ben Branch January 3, 2024
Spartan-Manor-Travel-Trailer-Art-Deco
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars

This is a completely restored 1948 Spartan Manor 18′ Travel Trailer that retains its timeless post-WWII styling, but now has modern upgrades like a…

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Rediscovered In Tasmania: A 1975 Ferrari 400i “Prototipo” Factory Prototype

Ben Branch January 1, 2024
Ferrari 400i Factory Prototype 16
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1975 Ferrari 400i was an original factory prototype used for testing and development purposes for the then-new 400 series. In this capacity it’s…

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For Sale: The Smallest Electric Car On Earth – The Peel P50

Ben Branch December 31, 2023
Peel P50 Car Electric Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 100% electric Peel P50, it’s a modern version of the P50 microcar that debuted in 1962, and it still holds the…

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For Sale : A 1948 Tucker 48 – Used in “Tucker: The Man and His Dream”

Ben Branch December 30, 2023
Tucker 48 Car 19
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  • Classic Cars

This is the 21st of the 51 examples of the Tucker 48 that were made, it has had just three owners from new, and…

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1 Of 16 Made: The Turbocharged 1981 Chevrolet Yenko “Turbo Z”

Ben Branch December 29, 2023
Chevrolet Yenko Turbo Z
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  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 16 examples of the 1981 Chevrolet Yenko Turbo Z that were ever made – the final production model ever…

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Discovered Under A House: A Rare 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT Worth $230,000

Ben Branch December 28, 2023
Ford XY Falcon GT
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a remarkably original 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT that was used as a Field Evaluation Unit by Ford Australia before it was…

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(Almost) A Supercar Go-Kart – A McLaren MP4-12C Rolling Chassis

Ben Branch December 27, 2023
McLaren MP4-12C Display Chassis
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This is a McLaren MP4-12C rolling display chassis, created to showcase the carbon fiber tub of the 12C as well as the front and…

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For Sale: A 1976 Cadillac Seville Bought New By Elvis Presley

Ben Branch December 25, 2023
Cadillac Seville
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Cadillac Seville was bought new by Elvis Presley in January of 1976 from Jack Kent Cadillac in Denver, Colorado. The story behind this…

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Rare Australian Muscle Car: A 1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E37

Ben Branch December 24, 2023
Chrysler Valiant Charger
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T, it’s an Australian car developed on a modified version of the US Chrysler A-body platform, as…

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1000 HP “Hellephant” Sleeper: A 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Ben Branch December 23, 2023
Plymouth Road Runner
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1968 Plymouth Road Runner has been completely rebuilt into a car far quicker than the one that originally left the factory. It’s now…

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Supercharged Baja Bug! A 1972 Volkswagen Beetle With A Blower

Ben Branch December 22, 2023
Baja Bug VW Beetle
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1972 Volkswagen Beetle underwent a rebuild that was completed in early 2023 to turn it into a well-equipped Baja Bug ready for some…

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The Manta Mirage – An Affordable Supercar From 1976

Ben Branch December 20, 2023
Manta Mirage
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Manta Mirage was developed by brothers Brad and Tim LoVette in Costa Mesa, California and offered for sale from 1974 onwards. It was…

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