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The Only De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby MkV Prototype Ever Made

Ben Branch January 2, 2021
De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby Mark V Prototype
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby MkV prototype is a little known historical oddity, but it very nearly became the Ford-badged successor to the…

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The Renault 5 Turbo – The World’s First Mid-Engined Hot Hatch Production Car

Ben Branch December 31, 2020
Renault 5 Turbo 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

  This Renault 5 Turbo 1 is a rare original Marlboro livery team car that was driven in the European Championship R5 Cup –…

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The Runge RS010 – Built By Hand In A Secluded Minnesota Barn By Christopher Rünge

Ben Branch December 27, 2020
Runge RS010 8
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Runge RS010 was hand-built by Christopher Rünge as a bespoke one-off sports car with styling reminiscent of late 1950s racers. Rünge is…

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A Rare Lister-Jaguar Knobbly – The Giant-Killer From Cambridge

Ben Branch December 26, 2020
Lister-Jaguar Knobbly 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” was the most famous creation of Lister Motor Company, a small British sports car maker that was founded by Brian…

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Shelby Series 1 Clay 1:1 Scale Design Model

Ben Branch December 24, 2020
Shelby Series 1 Prototype Design Model
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  This is a full-sized clay Shelby Series 1 clay design model in 1:1 scale, it was created in the late 1990s as a…

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1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Sportsman – Linda Lather’s Original Racer

Ben Branch December 23, 2020
Chevrolet-Chevelle-Sportsman
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  This is an original Chevelle oval track race car that was campaigned in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Ohio by local…

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For Sale: An Official A-Team Van – 1 of 6

Ben Branch December 19, 2020
A-Team Van
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1979 Chevrolet Van is one of just six that were built and licensed by Universal Studios to Hollywood Productions Inc. to promote the TV series…

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Mickey Thompson’s Personal Chevrolet Corvette Z06 “Tanker”

Ben Branch December 18, 2020
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  This car was Mickey Thompson’s personal daily driver back in the mid-1960s, it’s a rare Corvette Z06 “Tanker” – essentially a factory-built race…

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For Sale: An Original Ferrari Daytona Steering Wheel

Ben Branch December 18, 2020
Ferrari Daytona Nardi Steering Wheel
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear
  • Home

  This is an ordinal Nardi steering wheel from a 1971 Ferrari Daytona, it has an estimated hammer price of £1,500 to £2,000 ($2,004 to…

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The Opel Lotus Omega Type 104 – A Rare 177 mph Production Sedan From 1990

Ben Branch December 17, 2020
Opel Lotus Omega Type 104
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  • Classic Cars

The Opel Lotus Omega Type 104 was the second fastest production four-door car in the world when it was released in 1990, with a…

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A Shelby-V8 Engined 421 hp Ford Bronco Custom

Ben Branch December 15, 2020
Ford Bronco Custom
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

  The original Ford Bronco is one of the most important and beloved American 4x4s of its era, in more recent years it’s become…

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Documentary – Driving La Carrera: Rally Brothers

Ben Branch December 13, 2020
Driving La Carrera Rally Brothers
  • Adventure
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

  Driving La Carrera: Rally Brothers is a film about two brothers, Chris and Jeff Mason, who set out to compete in the world…

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