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The Ferrari 121 LM – The Straight-Six Ferrari That Was Built To Fight Mercedes

Ben Branch June 7, 2023
1955 Ferrari 121 LM 4
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The Ferrari 121 LM, also known as the Ferrari 735 LM, was developed with a single goal in mind – defeating the all-conquering Mercedes-Benz…

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For Sale: A Rare Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly”

Ben Branch June 6, 2023
Lister-Jaguar Knobbly
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This is one of the original Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” racing cars from the 1950s, a time when the unusual looking vehicles from Cambridge were dominating…

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The Incredible Untold Tale Of The Testadoro

Jon Branch June 5, 2023
Testadoro
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Testadoro is a sports/racing car maker whose fame was short lived yet significant in the post-war years of Italian motor racing. Among those who…

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Project Car: A 1964 Porsche 356C With Engine & Transmission

Ben Branch June 4, 2023
Porsche 356 Project Car
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This 1964 Porsche 356C was sold new by dealer Ben Pon’s in Rotterdam, Holland. In later years it would make its way across the…

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Vintage Instructional Film: A Ford Guide To Rally Driving

Ben Branch June 4, 2023
Rally Driver John Taylor
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This is an instructional film for aspirational rally drivers titled A Ford Guide To Rally Driving. It’s narrated by Murray Walker, an icon of…

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For Sale: A Rare Original Malzoni GT From Brazil – Ex-Emerson Fittipaldi

Ben Branch June 3, 2023
Malzoni GT
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This Malzoni GT is one of just three fiberglass-bodied racing prototypes made. In 1966 it became one of the most famous cars in Brazil…

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A Southern Californian Mountain Road Slot Car Raceway – In 1:32 Scale

Ben Branch June 3, 2023
Slot Car Raceway Of Southern California
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This table-sized slot car raceway was built in 2023 with a distinct SoCal-theme. It was modeled on the canyon roads throughout Malibu and the…

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For Sale: The Original 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE Le Mans Safety Car

Ben Branch June 1, 2023
Ferrari 250 GTE Le Mans Safety Car
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This is the Ferrari 250 GTE that was the official safety car of the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans, later that same year…

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An Early Production 1992 TVR Griffith: The Mighty V8 Roadster From Blackpool

Ben Branch May 31, 2023
TVR Griffith
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The TVR Griffith was released in 1990 as the first model under TVR’s “New Beginning.” It was arguably the most important new TVR of…

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Paul Newman’s Corvette V8-Powered Volvo V90 “Volvette” Sleeper Is For Sale: $20,000+ USD

Ben Branch May 30, 2023
Paul Newman Volvo V90 LS2 V8-Powered Volvette
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This is Paul Newman’s 1998 Volvo V90 “Volvette” – it was built for the legendary actor and championship-winning race car driver by his racing…

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1 Of 9 Ever Made: The 1971 Dodge Hemi Super Bee

Ben Branch May 29, 2023
1971 Dodge Hemi Super Bee
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This is one of just nine examples of the 1971 Dodge Hemi Super Bee that were made, as the name suggests power is provided…

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This Is The Only Porsche 356 Borghi Abarth Ever Made

Ben Branch May 28, 2023
Porsche 356 Borghi Abarth
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This is the Porsche 356 Borghi Abarth, it’s a car with a fascinating backstory being the only one of its kind ever made –…

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