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1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

Ben Branch February 5, 2014
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  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
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  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
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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
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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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1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Body

Ben Branch January 27, 2014
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Ford announced at SEMA in November 2013 that it had partnered up with United Pacific Industries to produce stamped steel bodies for the still…

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1927 Amilcar CGSS

Ben Branch January 25, 2014
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This 1927 Amilcar CGSS represents remarkable value in the currently skyrocketing vintage car market, sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s Bugatti” the Amilcar…

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Lamborghini Miura P400 SV

Ben Branch January 23, 2014
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It’s difficult to overstate the importance of the Lamborghini Miura, it’s the car that’s widely regarded as the godfather of the mid-engined, two-seater, high-performance sports…

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1974 Porsche Carrera 3.0 RS

Ben Branch January 18, 2014
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The 1974 Porsche Carrera 3.0 RS is a highly sought after car by collectors, the ’74 model year Carrera RS was fitted with an…

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1940 Mercury Custom Coupe

Ben Branch January 16, 2014
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  • Vintage

This 1940 Mercury Custom Coupe is far more than just another SoCal chop-top, it’s thought to be the first such car that Los Angeles…

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The “Bullitt” Mustang

Ben Branch January 15, 2014
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  • Ford
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The “Bullitt” Mustang you see here was built by Gateway Classics for Chad McQueen (Steve McQueen’s son) in 2011, it was designed as a modern…

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Porsche 718

Ben Branch January 14, 2014
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The Porsche 718 was the German marque’s evolution of the successful 550, the new car was developed largely due to changes in FIA rules…

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4

Ben Branch January 10, 2014
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The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is still better known by its unofficial name, the Ferrari Daytona. This nickname was applied by motoring journalists after Ferrari’s…

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