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The Greatest Rental Car In History: The Shelby GT350H “Rent-A-Racer”

Ben Branch March 20, 2023
Shelby GT350H Hertz 18
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The Shelby GT350H, nicknamed the “Rent-A-Racer,” is almost certainly the greatest Hertz rental car in history. Each car was built by the Shelby team…

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Bob Seger’s Old 1969 Shelby GT350 Fastback Is For Sale

Ben Branch March 17, 2023
1969 Shelby GT350
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The 1969 Shelby GT350 would be the last of the mighty original Shelby Mustangs. It had a new front-end that looked nothing like the…

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For Sale: Paul Newman’s Highly-Modified 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon

Ben Branch March 16, 2023
Paul Newman Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
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This 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon was originally owned by racing driver (and actor) Paul Newman, who had it significantly modified over stock with…

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Garage Find: 24 Years In Storage – A 1972 BMW 3.0 CS

Ben Branch March 16, 2023
BMW 3.0 CS Project Car
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This 1972 BMW 3.0 CS is a desirable 4-speed manual example that has been sitting undisturbed for 24 years in storage, waiting for a…

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An Original 1971 Lotus Seven Series 4

Ben Branch March 13, 2023
Lotus 7 Series 4
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This is an original Lotus Seven Series 4, it’s a member of the final generation of Sevens built by Lotus in the 1970s before…

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For Sale: A Rare VW Porsche Kaiserslautern Coupe

Ben Branch March 12, 2023
VW Porsche Kaiserslautern Coupe
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This is the VW Porsche Kaiserslautern coupe, it’s the only one of this design that was made and it was created by the students…

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An Ex-Rod Stewart 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition

Ben Branch March 11, 2023
Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition
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Approximately 658 examples of the Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition were built and this one was completed in 1988, shortly thereafter it was bought by rock…

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A Porsche-Powered “Baja Bug” Beetle

Ben Branch March 10, 2023
Porsche-Powered Volkswagen Beetle Baja Bug
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This is a Baja Bug, a highly modified Volkswagen Beetle designed for desert racing, and unlike the vast majority of its kind its powered…

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For Sale: A Bocar XP-5: The American Sports Car That Took On The World

Ben Branch March 8, 2023
Bocar XP-5 9
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The Bocar XP-5 was developed by American racer and low-volume automaker Bob Carnes in the late 1950s. He wanted an American-made sports car that…

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Assembly Required: A Ferrari Dino Engine + Gearbox

Ben Branch March 8, 2023
Ferrari Dino Engine
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This is the V6 engine and 5-speed transmission from a Ferrari Dino 246, it has a displacement of 2,400cc offering a power output of…

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An Original Porsche 901 Brochure Is For Sale

Ben Branch March 7, 2023
Original Porsche 901 Brochure
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This is one of relatively few original brochures for the Porsche 901 – the car that would later be renamed the Porsche 911 after…

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A One-Off Bentley Mark VI Majestic Major Hemi V8 Special – “A Lotus 7 On Steroids”

Ben Branch March 6, 2023
Bentley Mark VI Hemi V8 Special
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This Bentley Mark VI “Hemi V8” Special is the only one of its kind in the world. It’s a one-off British hot rod of…

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