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For Sale: The Dune Buggy Driven By Steve McQueen In The Thomas Crown Affair

Ben Branch August 16, 2019
Dune Buggy Driven By Steve McQueen In The Thomas Crown Affair Meyers Manx
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Meyers Manx dune buggy driven by Steve McQueen in the Thomas Crown Affair is undeniably one of the most famous screen cars of…

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The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 – The Rare Japanese-Italian Joint Project From The 1980s

Ben Branch August 15, 2019
Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 Front 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 is a Japanese-Italian joint project based on the underpinnings of the 280 bhp turbocharged Nissan Leopard that had been…

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Ferrari 250 GTO Sculpture – Limited To 36 Pieces

Ben Branch August 15, 2019
Ferrari 250 GTO Model Sculpture
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

This Ferrari 250 GTO sculpture by the team at Halmo was carefully shaped to capture the essence of what is widely considered one of…

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1978 BMW 320i Turbo IMSA – The Only Lightweight Example Ever Made

Ben Branch August 14, 2019
BMW 320i Turbo
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of only five examples of the BMW 320i Turbo IMSA ever built, and this car is the only lightweight example, with…

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The 1966 Duesenberg Model D Concept – The Only One Ever Made

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Duesenberg Model D Concept Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Duesenberg Model D Concept was developed in the early 1960s by Fred “Fritz” Duesenberg, the son of the original company co-founder Augie Duesenberg,…

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There’s A Ferrari Formula 1 Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch August 12, 2019
Ferrari Formula 1 engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Formula 1

This is a Ferrari Formula 1 engine, more specifically this is a Ferrari Tipo 044/1 Formula 1 engine and importantly, it was the last…

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Documentary: The History Of BMW

Ben Branch August 11, 2019
BMW 2002 Race Car
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary about the history of BMW covers everything from the earliest days of the company from 1916 onwards when they were in the…

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The Peel Trident Was The World’s Smallest Production Car – It’s Now Worth A Cool $100,000 USD

Ben Branch August 10, 2019
Peel Trident Open Roof
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Motorcycles

When it was first unveiled in 1964, the Peel Trident was the smallest car in the world. It was developed by the engineers at…

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A Rare Ferrari 308 GTS Mini – Probably The Least Expensive Ferrari In The World

Ben Branch August 8, 2019
Ferrari 308 GTS Mini Headlight
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s believed that only 100 or so examples of the Ferrari 308 GTS Mini were made, they were developed and built under license from…

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A Quick History of the Chevrolet Corvair

Jon Branch August 7, 2019
Corvair
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Chevrolet Corvair stands out as one of the most likely candidates for the title of “most controversial American car of the 1960s.”…

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Documentary: The Reliant Robin Rides Again

Ben Branch August 4, 2019
Robin Rides Again
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Reliant Robin is one of the most famous little cars in Britain, the three-wheeler became a global celebrity after multiple appearances as Mr…

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The Kircher Special – An American-Designed Mercedes 300SL-Powered Roadster

Ben Branch August 2, 2019
Kircher Special Mercedes-Benz
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The story behind the Kircher Special is both remarkable and familiar, the car was developed and built in the 1950s by an American two-man team…

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