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Full Vintage Documentary: Vacuum Control Chevrolet Gearshift – 1938

Ben Branch April 10, 2022
Vacuum Control Chevrolet Gearshift – 1938 Film 1
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This short film, titled Vacuum Control, explains in detail how Chevrolet’s then-new column shifted manual transmission works. It was produced and released in 1938 to accompany…

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Barn Find: A De Tomaso Pantera Project Super Car

Ben Branch April 8, 2022
De Tomaso Pantera Project Car 15
  • Cars
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  • Project Vehicles

This is a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera that spent the last 20 years parked in the corner of a barn in Georgia before being rediscovered….

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An “Affordable” Ford Mustang-Based Batmobile

Ben Branch April 8, 2022
1989 Batmobile Tim Burton Replica 12
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This Batmobile was built by Z cars in the United Kingdom using a 1965 Ford Mustang as the foundation. It has a fiberglass body,…

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For Sale: Nigel Mansell’s 1991 Birkin Seven Sprint

Ben Branch April 7, 2022
Birkin Seven Sprint 5
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This is a 1991 Birkin Seven Sprint, it was ordered new by Formula 1 driver and future world champion Nigel Mansell. He kept the…

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The Amazing Rattletrap Beach Races In Australia

Ben Branch April 7, 2022
Rattletrap Races Crowdy Head 31
  • Australian
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Five years ago a new event rattled the windows of holiday makers at the Crowdy Head caravan park on the coast of New South…

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The Marcos GT: An Unusual Sports Car With A Plywood Chassis

Ben Branch April 6, 2022
Marcos GT Car + Chassis
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This is a Marcos 1600 GT from 1968, a car that’s remarkable for a few reasons, the most famous of which is that its…

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1 Of 14 Ever Made: The Rare 1989 Isdera Spyder 036i

Ben Branch April 4, 2022
Isdera Spyder 036i
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This is the Isdera Spyder 036i, just 14 are believed to have been made by the secretive German automaker, and the example shown here…

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Adventure Rig For Sale: A Land Rover Defender + A Fantic Caballero Scrambler

Ben Branch April 4, 2022
Land Rover Defender And Fantic Caballero Scrambler Hero
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  • Classic 4x4
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It’s not everyday that a rig like this comes up for sale, it comprises of a modified Land Rover Defender 110 and a Fantic…

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The New Lego Speed Champions 1970 Ferrari 512 M – $19.99 USD

Ben Branch April 2, 2022
Lego Speed Champions 1970 Ferrari 512 M
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This is the 1970 Ferrari 512 M as built from the new New Lego Speed Champions kit, once assembled the model measures in at 1.5″…

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For Sale: A Restored 1963 Polaris Sno-Traveler

Ben Branch April 1, 2022
Polaris Sno-Traveler
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This is a restored Polaris Sno-Traveler K-95 from 1963, it’s a model we’re not used to seeing much of as the vasty majority of them…

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A Custom Land Rover Defender With A Factory-Fitted 3.5 Liter V8

Ben Branch March 31, 2022
Land Rover Defender V8
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  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1989 Land Rover Defender that was fitted with a 3.5 liter over V8 from the factory, it’s not one of those…

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For Sale: An Upgraded 1983 Toyota Hilux Pickup Camper 5-Speed 4×4

Ben Branch March 30, 2022
Toyota Hilux Pickup 5-Speed 4x4
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The Toyota Hilux, better known as the Toyota Pickup in the USA, is one of the most lauded four-wheel drives ever made. Their blend…

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