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“The Vader” – A Vauxhall Chevette That Cost Over $250,000 USD To Build

Ben Branch December 22, 2024
The Vader Vauxhall Chevette
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“The Vader” is a 1983 Vauxhall Chevette that was stripped back to a bare shell and completely rebuilt – with the final bill coming in well over the price of a brand new Ferrari…

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The Only Fully Armored Presidential Limousine In Private Hands Is For Sale

Ben Branch December 21, 2024
Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Presidential Limousine
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This is one of three examples of the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Presidential Limousine that were built at an estimated cost of $2 million USD apiece. It’s also said to be the only fully-armored…

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For Sale: A “Back to the Future Part II” Flying DeLorean – 1 Of 7 Made

Ben Branch December 20, 2024
DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine Back to the Future 5
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This is a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that was built up to the specification of the example used in Back to the Future Part II along with seven other cars, all were then used as…

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“The Benz Beetle” – A Rare Pre-WWII Mercedes-Benz 170H

Ben Branch December 19, 2024
Mercedes-Benz 170H Benz Beetle
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This is a rare example of the Mercedes-Benz 170H, otherwise known as “The Benz Beetle.” The car bears more than a passing resemblance to the original Volkswagen– this is perhaps not too surprising as…

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The First Cybertruck? A 100% Electric 1980 “CitiCar” For $5,999+ USD

Ben Branch December 18, 2024
CitiCar Vintage Electric Car
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This is a CitiCar from 1980, it’s an electric car that was developed after the 1973 Oil Crisis, and it became the best-selling electric car in the United States since the end of WWII….

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Rare In The USA! An Australian Land Rover Perentie

Ben Branch December 17, 2024
Land Rover Perentie 11
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This is an original Land Rover Perentie from 1989, it’s a version of the 110 Defender that was given a series of major upgrades in-period to make it tougher, more reliable, and better suited…

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For Sale: A 1969 Shelby GT500 Formerly Owned By Carroll Shelby

Ben Branch December 16, 2024
1969 Shelby GT500
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This 1969 Shelby GT500 is one of just 18 that left the factory in Grabber Yellow, a color that suits the car remarkably well. It seems Carroll Shelby agreed, as this car belonged to…

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Designed By An Icon: The Unusual 1988 Interstyl Hustler 6

Ben Branch December 15, 2024
Interstyl Hustler
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This is an original Interstyl Hustler 6 designed by the great William Towns, the same man who penned the Aston Martin Bulldog, the Aston Martin Lagonda, the Rover-BRM gas turbine Le Mans racer, the…

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For Sale: A 1932 Ford Mini Bar

Ben Branch December 15, 2024
1932 Ford Mini Bar
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This is a mini bar hidden inside the front end of a 1932 Ford, you open the engine cover to showcase the well-equipped bar tucked away underneath, instead of the Flathead V8 it had…

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“Project Goldrush” – The 1998 WD1 Pilot + Engineering Trans Am

Ben Branch December 13, 2024
Project Goldrush 1998 Pontiac Trans Am
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This is the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WD1 pilot and engineering vehicle. It’s the first LS V8-powered Trans Am ever made, VIN #1 in the series, and it was previously part of the GM…

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Forgotten For 50 Years! A Rare 1967 Glas 1700 GT Garage Find

Ben Branch December 12, 2024
Glas 1700 GT
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This is a rare Glas 1700 GT, it’s one of the last built in 1967 before production shifted over to the BMW version of the model. This one has been sitting in a garage…

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“The Trans Am Toyota”: An ’80s Custom Toyota SR-5 With Nitrous

Ben Branch December 11, 2024
Trans Am Toyota Hilux
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This is a 1980 Toyota SR-5 Pickup that was the subject of a collaborative rebuild by The Toy Truck Company and Truckin’ magazine in 1981 to create a Trans Am-style Toyota Pickup. The truck…

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