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For Sale: An Incredible 1973 “Safari Mustang” On 31″ Mickey Thompsons

Ben Branch November 19, 2025
Ford Mustang Safari Conversion
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This is a 1973 Ford Mustang SportsRoof that has been given the safari treatment, with a slew of upgrades to the suspension which allowed…

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There’s A Rare (And Affordable) 1976 Piper P2 For Sale

Ben Branch November 18, 2025
Piper P2 Sports Car
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This is a 1976 Piper P2, it’s a little-known, low-volume British sports car that competed in-period with the likes of Lotus, TVR, Caterham, Ginetta,…

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The NSU Ro 80: The Incredible Rotary-Powered Car That History Forgot

Ben Branch November 17, 2025
NSU Ro 80 Classic Car
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This is a NSU Ro 80, one of the most futuristic production sedans to debut in the 1960s, with a Wankel rotary engine, an…

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For Sale: A Little-Known Lotus Rival – The Marcos GT

Ben Branch November 16, 2025
Marcos GT Car
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This is an original 1972 Marcos GT, it’s a little-known sports car that competed for sales in period with the likes of Lotus, TVR,…

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There’s A Wild “Koenig Specials” 1973 Mercedes 450 SLC On eBay

Ben Branch November 15, 2025
Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Koenig Specials
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This is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC that was modified in-period by the team at Koenig Specials, a team of (possibly mad) Germans led…

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For Sale On eBay: A Hand-Built, Porsche-Based “Wraith Interceptor”

Ben Branch November 12, 2025
Wraith Interceptor Car
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This is a completely bespoke, custom-built car based on the design of the Turbo Interceptor from the classic 1986 car film “The Wraith” starring…

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Ever Seen One Before? A Rare 1995 Autech Zagato Gavia

Ben Branch November 11, 2025
Autech Zagato Gavia
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Just 16 examples of the Autech Zagato Gavia were ever built – the car was a collaborative effort based on the F31 Nissan Leopard…

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For Sale: The Incredible 27 Liter Merlin V12-Powered “Beast”

Ben Branch November 7, 2025
John Dodd Beast Merlin V12 Car
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This is the Beast, a custom car built by legendary British engineer John Dodd, and powered by a 27 liter Merlin V12 said to…

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For Sale: A Rare American-Made LaDawri Conquest (And It’s Supercharged)

Ben Branch November 6, 2025
LaDawri Conquest Car 5
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This is a 1960s-era LaDawri Conquest, an unusual American sports car unknown by most. This car is powered by a Paxton-supercharged Ford 289 V8,…

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eBay Find: A 1,000 BHP Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-Powered Car

Ben Branch November 5, 2025
Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-Powered Classic Car
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This is a highly-modified Rolls-Royce, based on a 1930 chassis, that’s now powered by a 1,000 bhp, 27 liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 aero engine…

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For Sale: A Jaguar E-Type Bought New By Jack Lemmon

Ben Branch November 2, 2025
Jack Lemmon Jaguar E-Type 2
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This is the 1969 Jaguar E-Type that was bought new by Hollywood legend Jack Lemmon and owned by him for a number of years…

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The Only One Ever Made: A Volvo B20-Powered Custom Roadster

Ben Branch November 1, 2025
Volvo B20-Powered Custom Roadster
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This unusual custom roadster is a bit of a mystery, exactly who commissioned and designed it isn’t known, but we do know it’s the…

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