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The “Spaceliner” Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 24, 2025
Ford Fairlane Spaceliner Custom Car
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This is “The Spaceliner,” it’s one of the best-known custom cars from its era created by two of the leading custom car builders of…

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The 1968 Volvo 123GT: Is This The Toughest Car Ever Made?

Ben Branch August 22, 2025
Volvo Amazon 123GT
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This is a 1968 Volvo 123GT, the higher-performance version of the venerable Volvo Amazon – now widely regarded as one of the toughest cars…

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Incredible Barn Find: An Early Datsun 240Z With Just 7,000 Miles

Ben Branch August 21, 2025
Datsun 240Z Barn Find
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This is an early Datsun 240Z that was built in the first year of production – 1969 (1970 model year). According to the seller…

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Affordable 1980s Supercar Dreams: There’s A Sterling Sebring For Sale

Ben Branch August 17, 2025
Sterling VW Kit Car 6
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This is a 1980 Sterling Sebring, one of the best-known kit cars thanks to its wild supercar-like looks, its relatively low build cost, and…

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For Sale: A Beautiful 464 BHP 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ben Branch August 16, 2025
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4
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This is a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been completely rebuilt, repainted, and fitted with a new 408 cubic inch Windsor V8 from…

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For Sale: A Strange 1986 Chrysler “Diploram” 4×4 – $7,500 USD

Ben Branch August 15, 2025
Chrysler DiploRam 4x4
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This unusual creation has been dubbed the Chrysler “DiploRam” by its owner (and builder), as it’s a 1986 Diplomat sedan with a Ram D150…

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The Greatest Station Wagon Ever Made? The Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo

Ben Branch August 14, 2025
Mercedes-Benz 300TD 1
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This beautifully-presented 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo represents an excellent surviving example of one of the most desirable station wagons ever to reach production. Both…

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The Car With Glowing Tires: Jim Street’s Golden Sahara II Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 13, 2025
Golden Sahara II 1
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The Golden Sahara II is one of the most famous custom cars of the 1960s. It featured a slew of impressive technology for the…

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For Sale: A Rare 1984 Tritan A2 – The “Aerocar”

Ben Branch August 12, 2025
Tritan A2 Aerocar
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This is a rare original 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar, the brainchild of engineer Douglas J. Amick, who first began developing futuristic aerodynamic three-wheeled vehicles…

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A Rare MG XPower SV – “The Machine That Broke Three Car Companies”

Ben Branch August 11, 2025
MG XPower SV
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This is a 2007 MG XPower SV, it’s a relatively rare car with just 82 produced in total. It’s been blamed for the downfall…

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There’s A Vintage 1972 Ford C700 Race Car Hauler For Sale

Ben Branch August 10, 2025
Ford C700 Race Car Hauler
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This is a 1972 Ford C700 truck that was given a comprehensive restoration into a Holman Moody and Fred Lorenzen-style race car hauler –…

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Tom Petty’s Mercedes-Benz 450SL Is For Sale – $25,000+ USD

Ben Branch August 9, 2025
Tom Petty Mercedes-Benz 450SL
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This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL was delivered new to rockstar Tom Petty in Southern California, and he would keep it in his possession for 35+…

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