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The MOMO California Steering Wheel

Ben Branch March 6, 2023
Momo California Steering Wheel
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is the Momo California Steering Wheel, it’s a classically designed wheel intended for use in vintage cars, it has a 360mm diameter and you…

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Bruce Springsteen’s 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Is For Sale

Ben Branch March 5, 2023
Bruce Springsteen's Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle was bought for Bruce Springsteen by his mechanic in 1981, he owned the car in the 1980s and it was later…

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There’s A Rare Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider For Sale

Ben Branch March 4, 2023
Ferrari 250 GT California Spider
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider was actually the brainchild of an American named John von Neumann, he was a California-based importer who had…

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The Remarkably Futuristic Tatra T77 From 1934

Ben Branch March 3, 2023
Tatra T77 Car 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Tatra T77 is a relatively unknown vintage car today however its influence on automotive aerodynamics was gargantuan. It was the first production automobile with…

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For Sale: “The Beast” John Dodd’s 27 Liter Merlin V12-Engined Monster

Ben Branch March 2, 2023
The Beast Merlin V12 Car 11
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

“The Beast” is one of the most famous custom cars ever built in Britain, this is largely because it’s powered by a monstrous 27…

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The “J.L. Joplin Tanker” 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327 V8

Ben Branch March 2, 2023
Chevrolet Corvette Tanker
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette that was ordered new by J.L. Joplin, a wealthy Texas rancher, in a comfortable GT configuration which includes…

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The Long-Lost Kanzler Coupe Has Been Found (In A Junkyard)

Ben Branch March 1, 2023
Kanzler Coupe
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The unusual looking Malaise Era carriage you see here is a Kanzler Coupe, just three are known to have been built and one of…

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The Auburn Supercharged Speedster: Possibly The Most Beautiful American Car Ever Made

Ben Branch February 27, 2023
Auburn Supercharged Speedster
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There can be no argument that the Auburn 851 Speedster is one of the most beautiful American cars of all time. The sweeping lines…

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For Sale: A Gurney Eagle 351 V8 – Making 725 BHP

Ben Branch February 27, 2023
Gurney Eagle 351 V8
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Gurney Eagle 351 V8, it’s an engine developed by the successful AAR Team (All American Racers) for motorsport use and although…

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The Sultan of Oman’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage “Oscar India” Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 26, 2023
Aston Martin V8
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of only a few examples of the Aston Martin V8 “Oscar India” vehicles to leave the factory in Vantage specification. It…

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A Rare Allard J2: The Unusual British-American Sports Car That Became A Legend

Ben Branch February 25, 2023
Allard J2 10
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Allard J2 is a car that deserves to be a lot more famous than it is, J2s were raced by Zora Arkus-Duntov and Carroll…

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A 100% Electric Miniature Bentley – With Knobby Tires

Ben Branch February 24, 2023
Electric Miniature Bentley
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a handmade miniature Cricklewood-type Bentley sports car with a steel chassis, a plywood body, and a 100% electric drivetrain. It’s designed for…

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