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Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 Speedster by Reutter

Ben Branch April 8, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

The Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 Speedster is a car that was a revelation in its day, the exceedingly punchy and surprisingly reliable four-cam, air-cooled…

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Martin Brundle’s Eagle E-Type

Ben Branch April 3, 2014
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Formula 1
  • Jaguar
  • Vintage

For those of you who watch Formula 1, Martin Brundle needs no introduction. The former Formula 1 driver is now the lead commentator on…

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1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Alloy

Ben Branch March 31, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The story of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT reads like a political thriller set in ancient Rome – there was intrigue, deception, political posturing and…

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1956 Austin-Healey 100M

Ben Branch March 6, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Le Mans
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Austin-Healey 100M is a car that occupies a place very high on the acquisition list for any serious vintage car collector, only 640…

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1935 Amilcar Type G36 Roadster

Ben Branch February 18, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French
  • Luxury
  • Rare

  Every now and then a car like this pristine 1935 Amilcar Type G36 Boattail Roadster comes up for auction with an estimated hammer…

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1953 Allard K3 Roadster

Ben Branch February 14, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Luxury
  • Rare
  • Vintage

  Carroll Shelby is deservedly famous for dropping a large American V8 into a lightweight British roadster and creating the AC Cobra, a car…

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Luciano Rupolo – A Short Film

Ben Branch February 13, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Italian
  • Vintage

  This 20 minute film is a glimpse into the life and times of Italian car collector and lifelong mechanic, Luciano Rupolo. It’s a…

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Austin Healey Dash Wallpapers

Ben Branch February 8, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Vintage
  • Wallpapers

  These twin Austin Healey dashboard wallpapers are perfect for those who want to give their computer monitor a little old world charm, they’re…

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1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

Ben Branch February 5, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German
  • Luxury
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Vintage

  The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster is a car that was built to fill the niche in the Mercedes product catalogue that existed beneath…

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1960 24 Hours of Le Mans – Corvette Documentary

Ben Branch February 2, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Le Mans
  • Racing
  • Vintage

  This documentary was commissioned by Corvette in 1960 to celebrate their strong showing at Le Mans in the same year. The Corvette was…

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1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupé

Ben Branch January 30, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French
  • Luxury
  • Project Vehicles
  • Vintage

Facel Vega was a French automobile manufacturer that lived from 1954 till 1964, despite this relatively short lifespan it had significant influence on automotive…

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1936 Delahaye 135 S

Ben Branch January 27, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • French
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

This 1936 Delahaye 135 S is one of only sixteen ever made and one of only seven to survive to the modern day, the…

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