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1 Of 84 Ever Made: A Rare Trident Venturer

Ben Branch July 12, 2023
Trident Venturer
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This is one of just 84 examples of the Trident Venturer that were made before production was shutdown as a result of the financial…

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Dennis Rodman’s 1989 Ford Saleen Mustang SSC Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 11, 2023
Dennis Rodman 1989 Ford Saleen Mustang SSC 18
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This is the 1989 Ford Saleen Mustang SSC that was bought new by NBA legend Dennis Rodman from Avis Ford in Southfield, Michigan. It’s…

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Ginetta G40R: The Unusual Lotus Elise Rival From West Yorkshire

Ben Branch July 10, 2023
Ginetta G40R
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The Ginetta G40R is a street-legal sports car developed and built in England by Ginetta Cars, a longtime rival of Lotus and TVR who…

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Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill’s AC Cobra Mk IV

Ben Branch July 9, 2023
AC Cobra Mk IV
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This is a 2001 AC Cobra Mk IV, it was bought new by former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill. It’s one of the…

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The “Around The World” Minis From 1980 Are For Sale As A Twofer

Ben Branch July 7, 2023
Around The World Minis
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These are the two original Minis that circumnavigated the world in 1980 as part of the “Around The World” expedition that was completed in…

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A Rare 1977 Datsun 280Z “ZZZAP Edition”

Ben Branch July 6, 2023
Datsun 280Z ZZZAP Edition
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This is an original 1977 Datsun 280Z ZZZAP Edition, just 1,000 were made and it might have been the first car in history that…

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James Bond Project Car: A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 In Need Of A Rebuild

Ben Branch July 5, 2023
Aston Martin DB5 1
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  • Classic Cars

This is a largely complete 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that was disassembled for a restoration, the restoration project was stalled and now the car…

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The Factory-Supercharged Studebaker Avanti R2: “The World’s Fastest Production Car”

Ben Branch July 4, 2023
Studebaker Avanti
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The Studebaker Avanti R2 was hailed as the world’s fastest production car after its release in 1962, it broke 29 world speed records at…

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This Is The Only AC MA-200 Roadster Prototype Ever Made

Ben Branch July 3, 2023
AC MA-200 Roadster Prototype
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This is the only AC MA-200 Roadster prototype that was ever made, and it could very well have provided the basis of a second-generation…

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eBay Find: There’s A Rare Brubaker Box For Sale

Ben Branch June 30, 2023
Brubaker Box 6
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The Brubaker Box first appeared in 1972 and would defy the odds by becoming one of the most famous van designs of the decade–…

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The “Long-Lost” VW-Porsche 356 LaDawri Special Is Up For Sale

Ben Branch June 29, 2023
VW-Porsche 356 LaDawri Special
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This is the VW-Porsche 356 LaDawri Special, it’s the only one of its kind ever made and up until recently it’s been a “long-lost”…

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The AMC Gremlin Buying Guide

Jon Branch June 29, 2023
AMC Gremlin
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The AMC Gremlin was introduced in 1970 with a controversial design that was said to have been first sketched on an air-sickness bag. The…

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