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Hot Air Balloon Transporter! A 1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost

Ben Branch October 27, 2024
Rolls-Royce Hot Air Balloon Car 1
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This 1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Springfield Silver Ghost has been given coachwork with a tray back section designed to carry a hot air balloon basket, with the balloon itself folded up inside when not in…

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For Sale: A Fully-Equipped 1995 GMC Police SWAT Van

Ben Branch October 26, 2024
Police SWAT Van
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This is a Police SWAT Van that was originally used by the police department in Inglewood, California. It remains in the same configuration it was in while in service, with the firearms and ammunition…

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For Sale: A 1967 Mercury Cougar “Dan Gurney Special”

Ben Branch October 25, 2024
Mercury Cougar Dan Gurney Special
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This is a 1967 Mercury Cougar with the rare “Dan Gurney Special” option package which included the 289 cubic inch V8, chrome engine accents, and turbine-style covers on the 14″ wheels. It’s not known…

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Hidden For 40+ Years! This Is The 1964 Iso Grifo A3/L Spider Prototype

Ben Branch October 24, 2024
Iso Grifo A3L Spider Prototype
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This is the only Iso Grifo A3/L Spider prototype that was ever made, it was the darling of the European auto show circuit in the mid-1960s, with its design penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro. By…

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For Sale: A 1946 H.K. Porter Company 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive

Ben Branch October 24, 2024
H.K. Porter Company Steam Locomotive
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This is a 1946 H.K. Porter Company 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive that is currently in non-running condition, it’s being offered for sale out of Newbury Park, California in the hopes that someone will get it…

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Unusual American Sports Car: The Kellison J6 Panther 4-Speed

Ben Branch October 23, 2024
Kellison J6 Panther
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This is a Kellison J6 Panther from 1964, this model was a period competitor for the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette developed by Jim Kellison and sold in reasonable numbers as either a kit…

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There’s A Rare Air-Cooled “Mini Camaro” From 1976 For Sale

Ben Branch October 23, 2024
Mini Camaro Funtastisk Kit Car 1
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This is an original Mini Camaro from 1976, it’s one of the kit-based vehicles developed by KAR Manufacturing out of Massachusetts, built on a shortened VW Beetle floorpan. Exactly how the company got away…

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Beaver For Sale: A 1967 “Beaver” Amphibious ATV

Ben Branch October 21, 2024
Wheeler Beaver Amphibious ATV
  • ATVs
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1967 “Wheeler Beaver,” it’s an amphibious all-terrain vehicle (ATV) designed and built in Ontario, Canada with a fiberglass body/hull, seating for two, and a two-stroke engine sending power to the rear…

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Unusual Machine: There’s A Corbin Sparrow Electric Vehicle For Sale

Ben Branch October 20, 2024
Corbin Sparrow EV
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This is a Corbin Sparrow electric vehicle from the year 2000. It’s an unusual EV that was designed to accommodate a single person, and offer the best possible aerodynamics and range for its size….

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For Sale: A 1969 Mickey Thompson “Mini Dragster”

Ben Branch October 20, 2024
Mickey Thompson Mini Dragster 12
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This is a Mickey Thompson Mini Dragster from 1969, as the name suggests, it’s essentially a miniature dragster powered by a Tecumseh four-stroke single-cylinder engine. This engine is said to be good for an…

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There’s A Rare Gurgel Xavante X-12 For Sale

Ben Branch October 19, 2024
Gurgel Xavante X-12
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This is a Gurgel Xavante X-12, it’s a vehicle you may never have seen before due to the fact that almost all of them were sold in South America, and relatively few were exported….

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For Sale After 44 Years In Storage: A 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400

Ben Branch October 17, 2024
Lamborghini Miura Project Car
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  • Project Vehicles

This is the 53rd Lamborghini Miura that was made and it’s been sitting in storage at Porsche Foreign Auto Wrecking in Los Angeles for over 44 years, just waiting for a new owner to…

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