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The Long Lost American Dream Cars Of The 1950s

Ben Branch August 11, 2023
American Dream Cars Of The 1950s
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“This article was written by Geoff Hacker of Undiscovered Classics, a world-leader in the history, preservation, and restoration of rare handcrafted American postwar sports cars.” This…

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There’s A Rare Porsche 550A Prototype “Le Mans” Werks Coupe For Sale

Jon Branch August 11, 2023
Porsche 550A Prototype 'Le Mans'
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With the passing of his father Dr. Ferdinand Porsche in 1950, Ferry Porsche, though still grieving, took up the leadership of Porsche and proceeded…

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$1.6 Million Dollar Barn Find: A Rare 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider

Ben Branch August 10, 2023
Ferrari 500 Mondial
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The car you see above and below is a 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider. In fact, it’s just the second one ever built of…

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Never Seen One Before: A Rare Unrestored 1978 Datsun 280Z “Black Pearl Edition”

Ben Branch August 9, 2023
Datsun 280Z Black Pearl Edition
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This is one of approximately 1,500 examples of the Datsun 280Z “Black Pearl Edition” that were made. It was a special limited edition of…

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A Porsche M28 928 V8 Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch August 9, 2023
Porsche M28 928 V8 Engine Coffee Table
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This is a coffee table built around a Porsche M28 V8, the engine used in the Porsche 928 in various displacements throughout its 18…

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Magnus Walker Is Selling His 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera

Ben Branch August 8, 2023
Magnus Walker 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera 2
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This is Magnus Walker’s 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera, it’s the car that appeared in the Turbo Fever film and was later featured in…

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The Only Frisky Family Three Convertible In The World Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 7, 2023
Frisky Family Three Convertible
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This is the only Frisky Family Three Convertible that exists in the world – if you’ve never seen a Frisky before that may be…

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Needs Rescuing: A 1965 Volvo P1800 S – The Most Beautiful Swedish Car Ever Made

Ben Branch August 6, 2023
Volvo P1800 S Car
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The Volvo P1800 has been hailed by many as the most beautiful Swedish car of all time. The company switched over to making bricks-on-wheels…

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The American “Ferrari Killer” – A Rare Factory-Supercharged Shelby Series 1

Ben Branch August 5, 2023
Supercharged Shelby Series 1
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This is one of just 70 examples of the Shelby Series 1 that was factory-fitted with a supercharger, boosting power output from 320 bhp…

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A Rare Berkeley Foursome – The British Mini Roadster

Ben Branch August 4, 2023
Berkeley Foursome
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The Berkeley Foursome was a remarkably influential design that deserves to be better known than it is. Berkeley Cars introduced the use of a…

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A Go Anywhere Overlander Platform: The Oshkosh M-985 HEMTT 8×8

Ben Branch August 3, 2023
Oshkosh HEMTT 8×8 Truck 6
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This is an ex-US Army Oshkosh HEMTT 8×8, specifically it’s the M-985 variant which is equipped with a hydraulic Material Handling Crane (MHC) on…

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A 1:3 Scale Porsche 993 Turbo Made Entirely From Woven Wire

Ben Branch August 3, 2023
Porsche 993 Turbo Wire Sculpture 7
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This is a Porsche 993 Turbo sculpture made entirely from woven and tied wire to a scale of approximately 1:3. Interestingly the model has…

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