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For Sale: A Rare “Jet Age” American Sports Car – The La Dawri Sebring

Ben Branch July 19, 2023
La Dawri Sebring Car
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This is a La Dawri Sebring, it’s a rare American sports car from the 1950s and it’s believed that just a handful have survived…

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Barn Find: A 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione

Ben Branch July 18, 2023
Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
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This is one of just three examples of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione that were made, and it was very nearly lost to…

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1 Of 70 Made: A Rare Oldsmobile Aerotech Go-Kart

Ben Branch July 18, 2023
Oldsmobile Aerotech Go Kart
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This is an original Oldsmobile Aerotech Go-Kart. It’s believed that just 70 of these were made, each a fully functional go kart, with a…

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For Sale: A Volkswagen Beetle Swiss Cabin (With A Working Chimney)

Ben Branch July 17, 2023
Volkswagen Beetle Swiss Cabin Holzhaus
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This is the Holzhaus Beetle, it started life as a standard 1970 VW Beetle before being completely rebuilt in 1995 by a team of…

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An Unusual Piper GTT Sports Racing Car

Ben Branch July 16, 2023
Piper GTT Car 12
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This is a rare, original example of the Piper GTT, just 57 are known to have been built in the late 1960s and early…

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The Ford Roadster DBR1 Hot Rod By H.A.T. Racing

Ben Branch July 14, 2023
Ford Roadster DBR1 Hot Rod
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This is the Ford Roadster DBR1 hot rod that was built by the team at H.A.T. Racing between 2002 and 2004. It’s powered by…

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eBay Find: A 1980s Dystopian Sci-Fi Truck From “The Highwayman”

Ben Branch July 13, 2023
The Highwayman Custom Truck
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This is one of the original custom trucks used in “The Highwayman,” a 1987 movie (that was followed by a TV series) that’s been…

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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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