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A Brief History of the Triumph Spitfire – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 19, 2019
Triumph Spitfire 1500
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The Triumph Spitfire – An Introduction The paradoxical thing about the Triumph Spitfire is that it didn’t spit fire. The original Supermarine Spitfire fighter…

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Porsche 356 Engine Powered From The Factory – The Tempo Mikafa Sport Camper

Ben Branch June 18, 2019
Tempo Mikafa Sport Camper Porsche
  • Cars
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  The Tempo Mikafa Sport Camper left the factory with a Porsche 356 engine and Porsche badging, making it perhaps the most interesting camper…

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The Rare Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato – An 1980s Supercar Fighter

Ben Branch June 17, 2019
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Front
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The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato is a two-door GT car with performance figures that came close to rivalling the greatest supercars of its era…

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The South African Citi Golf – A Short Film By Patina

Ben Branch June 16, 2019
Citi Golf
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The Citi Golf is a car little known outside of its native South Africa, but in its home country its one of the most…

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Patrick Dempsey’s 420 HP 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Is For Sale

Stan Evans June 13, 2019
Custom Ford Mustang Patrick Dempsey 4
  • American
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This article was written by Stan Evans, Stan is a highly-respected photographer and a popular figure in the motorcycle and automotive worlds. He’s previously…

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You Can Be The Engine Swap King Of The World – An Original 1948 Tucker Engine Is For Sale

Ben Branch June 12, 2019
Tucker 48 Engine 2
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  • Cars
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  This is an original 1948 Tucker engine, the Tucker 48 is undoubtably one of the most famous low-production number cars of the 20th…

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Mark Hawwa’s 400 HP Turbocharged 13B-Powered Mazda RX-7

Ben Branch June 11, 2019
Custom Mazda RX-7 Front 2
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  • Cars
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  • Japanese

Mark Hawwa is a man who rarely needs an introduction, he founded the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in 2012 and in the years since it’s…

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1971 Plymouth Road Runner – The Richard Petty Driven NASCAR Championship Winner

Ben Branch June 10, 2019
Plymouth Road Runner NASCAR Headlights
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This Road Runner was the 1971 NASCAR Grand National championship winning car driven by “The King” Richard Petty, interestingly it was also the last…

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A Brief History of the Nissan Skyline and GT-R – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch June 5, 2019
Nissan Skyline GT-R Cutaway
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The Nissan Skyline GT-R – Godzilla When the name “Nissan Skyline” is mentioned it often brings another name to memory, that of Godzilla, a…

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Moto-Lita Mark Four Leather Rim Steering Wheel

Ben Branch June 3, 2019
Moto-Lita Mark Four Leather Rim Perforated Steering Wheel
  • British
  • Classic Cars

The Moto-Lita Mark Four is a classically-styled leather rim steering wheel from the storied British company with an aluminum-alloy chassis, and characteristic circular cutaways…

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The Jaguar XK120 That Vanished (And Was Later Found Under A Table)

Ben Branch May 30, 2019
Jaguar XK120 Chassis and Engine 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jaguar XK120 is one of the most beloved British sports cars of the 20th century, so you can imagine the heartbreak of a…

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The Tot Rod – A Hot Rod For Kids

Ben Branch May 29, 2019
Tot Rods
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  • Classic Cars

This is the Tot Rod, a bespoke kid’s car designed as a miniature evocation of the ’32 Ford – often referred to as the…

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