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Ferves Ranger – The Cutest Off-Roader Ever Designed

Ben Branch March 23, 2021
Ferves Ranger 14
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

This is the Ferves Ranger, and there can be little doubt that it’s the cutest little off-roader ever built. It was designed by Carlo…

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Alfa Romeo Matta AR51 – The Rare Mille Miglia Class-Winning Italian 4×4

Ben Branch March 20, 2021
Alfa Romeo Matta AR51 4x4 8
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Alfa Romeo Matta AR51 was Italy’s answer to both the American Jeep and the British Land Rover, though truth be told it was more…

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The New Defender Works V8 Trophy – A Low-Volume Production Model From Land Rover Classic

Ben Branch March 15, 2021
Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

When Land Rover announced that the legendary Defender would cease production in 2016 it caused much angst throughout the motoring world, and no small…

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GMC DUKW – A World War II Era Six-Wheel Drive Amphibious Truck –$25,000 to $28,000 USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2021
GMC DUKW Amphibious Landing Craft
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The DUKW, better known simply as the “Duck”, is a six-wheel drive amphibious truck that was designed to land troops and cargo en masse…

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Land Rover Defender V8 – The Perfect Defender 90?

Ben Branch March 1, 2021
Land Rover Defender 5
  • British
  • Classic 4x4

The marriage of the Land Rover Defender and the ubiquitous 3.5 litre Rover V8 first occurred in the 1980s when it was first offered…

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A Completely Restored 1951 Willys 4×4 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch February 27, 2021
Willys 4x4 Pickup Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

In the years immediately after WW2 the Willys Jeep had become arguably the most famous vehicle in America. Anyone could recognize one on sight…

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The Military-Spec Bowler CSP RIV 4×4 Concept Vehicle Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 20, 2021
Bowler CSP RIV 5
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the Bowler CSP RIV, it’s a concept vehicle that was developed by Bowler for both military and emergency services roles. It was…

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The Unusual Sunhill Buggy – Winner Of The Dakar Classic 2021

Ben Branch February 16, 2021
Buggy Sunhill Dakar Classic
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

In 2021 for the first time ever there was a classic class in the Dakar Rally – allowing the iconic Paris Dakar vehicles of…

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The Tamiya FMC XR311 R/C – A Re-Release Of Tamiya’s First Off-Road Buggy From 1977

Ben Branch February 15, 2021
Tamiya FMC XR311 RC Car
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear

The unusual looking buggy you see here is historic two for reasons, firstly (the full scale version) was a prototype intended to replace the…

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For Sale: A Restored Dodge M37 – A Tough Ex-Military 4×4 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch February 14, 2021
Dodge-M37-4x4-Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Dodge M37 was developed as an improved version of the venerable Dodge WC Series 4×4 trucks from WWII. When engineers set to work…

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A Modified Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416 – The German Bigfoot

Ben Branch January 27, 2021
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Unimog 416 was a direct descendant of the first post-WWII Unimogs which had been developed as a vehicle that could be used as…

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Twin-Engined 4×4 Desert Racing Prototype: Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti Bimotore 4×4 Wainer

Ben Branch January 21, 2021
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti Bimotore 4×4 Wainer
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti Bimotore 4×4 Wainer, it was developed at Alfa Romeo as a potential desert racer for the…

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