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The 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado From The “Willie Dynamite” Movie

Ben Branch April 14, 2024
Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Willie Dynamite
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado that was memorably used throughout the 1973 film Willie Dynamite. It was also used in the 1973…

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1 Of 2 Survivors: A Rare 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT

Ben Branch April 13, 2024
Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just two surviving examples of the 1965 Vauxhall Viva HA Brabham GT, a rare period competitor for the far more…

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America’s Forgotten (Lamborghini-Based) Supercar: The Vector M12

Ben Branch April 11, 2024
Vector M12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Vector M12 has one of the most fascinating back-stories of any American car ever made. It was produced after a hostile takeover of…

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The Swedish Ute: A Unique 1973 Volvo 1800ES Pickup Conversion

Ben Branch April 10, 2024
Volvo 1800ES Pickup Conversion
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This highly unusual Volvo 1800ES pickup conversion was built over a period of decades using some additional parts sourced from a scrap Subaru BRAT…

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The Bristol Beaufighter – An Unusual Turbocharged V8

Ben Branch April 9, 2024
Bristol Beaufighter
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of very few examples of the Bristol Beaufighter that were made, possibly just 29 left the factory, all fitted with a…

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A 1985 Holden Commodore VK SS Group A – Peter Brock’s Personal Company Car

Ben Branch April 8, 2024
Holden Commodore VK SS Group A
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is arguably one of the most important examples of the Holden Commodore VK SS Group A in existence, largely down to the fact…

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There’s A 1977 Tyrrell P34 “Six-Wheeler” For Sale

Ben Branch April 7, 2024
Tyrrell P34 Six-Wheeler
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1977 Tyrrell P34 “Six-Wheeler,” it’s one of the most famous Formula 1 cars of all time and it’s undeniably one of…

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A Full-Sized Lamborghini Countach “Koenig” Sculpture by Benedict Radcliffe

Ben Branch April 7, 2024
Lamborghini Countach Koenig by Benedict Radcliffe
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is a full-sized Lamborghini Countach “Koenig” sculpture by celebrated artist Benedict Radcliffe. It’s made from steel rods that have been shaped into the…

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A Remote Control “Leyat Helica” 1:6th Scale Model

Ben Branch April 6, 2024
Leyat Helica Model
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:6th scale remote control model of the Leyat Helica. It’s powered by an air-cooled diesel engine, and propulsion is provided by…

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A Fiat 500 Engine: The 500cc Twin That Moved A Nation

Ben Branch April 6, 2024
Fiat 500 D Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Fiat 500 D engine, officially called the Fiat 110F, it debuted in the Fiat 500 D in 1960 with a displacement…

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For Sale: The Only 1967 Exemplar I Ever Made

Ben Branch April 5, 2024
Exemplar I Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1967 Exemplar I, it’s the only one of its kind that was ever made, and the sole purpose of its creation…

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A Rare Auto Union 1000 SP – “The German Thunderbird”

Ben Branch April 4, 2024
Auto Union 1000 SP 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an Auto Union 1000 SP from 1959, it’s been called the “German Thunderbird” due to the obvious styling similarities, and just 5,000…

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