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A Brief History From The Lotus 7 to The Caterham 7

Jon Branch August 4, 2020
Lotus 7 Car
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  • British
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Above Image: A Lotus 7 battling with a Porsche 356 Speedster in 1984. Image courtesy of the San Francisco Region SCCA. In the Beginning:…

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The Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Emory Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 3, 2020
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Rod Emory and his team is one of the fastest street-legal Porsche 356s anywhere in the world….

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1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra “Sanction II” – The NASCAR-Engined Cobra With 550+hp

Ben Branch July 27, 2020
1965 Shelby 427 S:C Cobra Sanction II Car
  • American
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  • Classic Cars

  The 427 cu. in. version of the Shelby Cobra was far more than just a simple engine upgrade from the original 289 cu….

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The Long-Lost 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder – Only One Was Ever Made

Ben Branch July 24, 2020
Tojeiro California Spyder Headlights
  • Cars
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  • Racing

The 1959 Tojeiro California Spyder is a car that was designed and partially built in the late 1950s before being placed into storage for…

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A 400+hp Coyote V8 Equipped First Generation Ford Bronco

Ben Branch July 23, 2020
Ford Bronco
  • American
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  • Classic 4x4
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This comprehensively restored first generation Ford Bronco is powered by the exact engine that many think should have been offered at launch with the…

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The Lamborghini 2241R Tractor – A Lamborghini Wearing Gulf Colors For ~$23,000 USD

Ben Branch July 21, 2020
Lamborghini 2241R Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  The Lamborghini 2241R tractor is a member of the smaller family of Lamborghini tractors called the Lamborghinetta. These affordable and mechanically simple and…

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The Fiat 8V Coupé – The Only Fiat Ever Fitted With A V8

Ben Branch July 20, 2020
Fiat 8V Grille
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Fiat 8V was a revolutionary design that lit up the motoring press when it was first shown to the public at the 1952…

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The BMW 2002 Turbo – BMW’s First Turbocharged Production Car

Ben Branch July 17, 2020
BMW 2002 Turbo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The BMW 2002 Turbo is one of the most revered cars built by the Bavarian automaker in the 1970s and today it’s viewed…

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A Brief History Of The Mini Marcos – An Unusual Pint-Sized British Sports Car

Jon Branch July 17, 2020
Mini Marcos
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  • British
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Marcos Cars: Wooden Wonders In the wake of the Second World War, as Britain worked her way through austerity and the process of rebuilding…

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The Mighty Lamborghini LM002 – A Countach V12-Powered Luxury 4×4

Ben Branch July 15, 2020
Lamborghini LM002 Headlights
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

  The Lamborghini LM002, frequently referred to as the “Rambo Lambo”, was the world’s first production luxury performance SUV. It was powered by the…

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The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona – The World’s Fastest Production Car In 1968

Ben Branch July 15, 2020
Ferrari Daytona Overhead
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is a car that became a benchmark for Ferrari and a sign of things to come – careful effort…

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Porsche Miniature Crankshaft Lamp, Factory Gift, ca. 1960s

Ben Branch July 13, 2020
Porsche Miniature Crankshaft Lamp
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This crankshaft lamp was a gift from the Porsche factory dating back to 1960, it includes a section of crankshaft with two connecting rods…

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