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A Brief History of the Lotus Esprit – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch March 19, 2020
Lotus Esprit S1
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
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In the Beginning: Giugiaro and a Boomerang The story of the Lotus Esprit began, not just in the minds of the design team at…

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An Original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP Patrol Car

Ben Branch March 17, 2020
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang Patrol Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is 1 of just 32 original Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ford Mustang SSP patrol cars, it was 1 of just 4 ordered by…

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Container Find After 35 Years: A Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 Convertible

Ben Branch March 16, 2020
Plymouth Cuda 440-6
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This rare Plymouth Cuda V-Code 440-6 convertible is 1 of 17 that were built in 1971, it’s 1 of just 2 export cars, and…

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Documentary: The Story Of The Austin Seven As Told By Stanley Edge

Ben Branch March 15, 2020
Austin 7
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his…

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A Rare British-American V8: The Trident Clipper Coupe

Ben Branch March 13, 2020
Trident Clipper Coupe Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Trident Clipper is a member of the illustrious club of exotic European sports cars fitted with American V8s that offered power, reliability, and…

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A Rare DKM Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A – A Fantastic + Ridiculously Named 1970s Muscle Car

Ben Branch March 12, 2020
DKM Pontiac Macho Trans Am T:A Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original Pontiac Macho Trans Am T/A by DKM – a special high-performance version of the Trans Am built by brothers…

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For Sale As A Pair: A 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Car With A 1965 Dodge C-500 Hauler

Ben Branch March 10, 2020
1966 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Car with 1965 Dodge C-500 Hauler
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is quite possibly the best vintage weekend drag racing rig for sale anywhere in the world at the moment, it’s a combination of…

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The Remarkable Photography Of Anthony Ryan Schmidt

Ben Branch March 10, 2020
Anthony Ryan Schmidt 9
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Photography

Anthony Ryan Schmidt is a talented 12 year old photographer on the autism spectrum who has amassed a following of thousands of people on…

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The Ford Mustang Boss 429 – A Street-Legal Car With A NASCAR Engine

Ben Branch March 6, 2020
Ford Mustang Boss 429
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was created specifically to homologate Ford’s 429 cu. in. semi-hemispherical V8 engine for NASCAR competition. Ford needed an engine…

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Carroll Shelby’s Other V8-Powered British Roadster – The Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch March 5, 2020
Sunbeam Tiger Front Wheel
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There were two Sunbeam Tiger prototypes developed in the early 1960s, one was built by Carroll Shelby and his team and the other by…

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1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Intermeccanica Murena was the result of a brief foray into the world of car making by two Americans, M. Charles Schwendler and Jospeh Vos. The…

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This Is The New Lego Fiat 500 – $89.99 USD

Ben Branch March 3, 2020
Lego Fiat 500
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the new Lego Fiat 500, it’s part of the Creator Expert series and it includes a detailed engine, a front trunk with a…

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