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A 1962 Amphicar: The Car That Is Also A Boat

Ben Branch January 21, 2024
Amphicar
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The Amphicar is almost certainly the best-known amphibious car in history. Its development started in the years after WWII, it came to market in…

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Made In Finland: A Saab 900 Turbo Go-Kart

Ben Branch January 21, 2024
Saab 900 Turbo Go-Kart
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This is a go-kart built by Lokari of Rauma, Finland in the 1980s. Its body is closely based on the Saab 900 Turbo, a…

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A Rare 1967 Maserati Quattroporte Formula 1 “Fire Truck”

Ben Branch January 20, 2024
Maserati Quattroporte Formula 1 Fire Truck
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This is a 1967 Maserati Quattroporte that was carefully modified by the coachbuilder Grazia from Bologna into a firefighting pick up truck of sorts,…

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The Dodge Ram B250 Van From “School of Rock” Is For Sale

Ben Branch January 19, 2024
Dodge Ram Van From School of Rock
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This is the 1987 Dodge Ram B250 Van that was used by Jack Black in the 2003 film School of Rock. It remains in…

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For Sale: An Original Ferrari Factory Engine Dynamometer

Ben Branch January 19, 2024
Ferrari Factory Engine Dynamometer
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This is an engine dynamometer that was used by the Ferrari factory in Maranello during the early years of the company, right as they…

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1 Of 4 Made: A 1975 Volkswagen T2 “Armored Personnel Carrier”

Ben Branch January 18, 2024
Volkswagen T2 Armored Personnel Carrier
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This 1975 Volkswagen T2 left the factory in relatively standard van configuration, it was delivered to Italy where it was converted into an armored…

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Rare Lamborghini Prototype: The 1958 Lamborghini Agricole DL 30C

Ben Branch January 17, 2024
Lamborghini Agricole DL 30C Tractor
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This is an unusual example of the tractors that came from Lamborghini Trattori in the 1950s, it’s one of 10 or so prototypes made…

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Barn Find: A 1970 Maserati Mistral 4.0

Ben Branch January 16, 2024
Maserati Mistral
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This is one of the final 20 examples of the Maserati Mistral that were made, it was also the last of the “Casa del…

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For Sale: The “Fast Attack Buggy” From The Furious 7 Movie

Ben Branch January 15, 2024
Fast Attack Buggy Furious 7 Movie
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This is the Fast Attack Buggy that you may remember from the Furious 7 film that debuted back in 2015 starring Vin Diesel, Paul…

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Australian Muscle Car: The 1972 Holden HQ GTS Monaro

Ben Branch January 14, 2024
Holden HQ GTS Monaro
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This is a 1972 Holden HQ GTS Monaro, and if you’re not from the southern hemisphere you may never have encountered one before –…

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70s Icon For Sale: A 1971 Ford Ranchero Country Squire

Ben Branch January 13, 2024
Ford Ranchero Country Squire
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This is a 1971 Ford Ranchero Country Squire, an unusual vehicle even by the already offbeat standards of the 1970s, and according to the…

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San Francisco Forest Circuit: A 1:24 Scale Carrera Digital Slot Car Track

Ben Branch January 12, 2024
Slot Cars – A San Francisco Forest Circuit
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This is a 1:24 scale Carrera Digital slot car track that has been built by a specialist from Belgium into a diorama of a…

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