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Rare In The USA: A TVR Cerbera “Speed Eight”

Ben Branch March 16, 2024
TVR Cerbera 7
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  • Classic Cars

The Cerbera was released in 1996 by the low-volume British automaker TVR as their first true mass-market GT car, offering 2+2 seating, a fixed roof, and an in-house developed V8 engine. The Cerbera has…

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A Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Stunt Car From Steve McQueen’s Final Film

Ben Branch March 15, 2024
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Stunt Car Steve McQueen The Hunter
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  • Classic Cars

This is a stunt vehicle that was memorably used in Steve McQueen’s last ever film, The Hunter, released in 1980. The car was blown up during the film and then given to a farmer…

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Affordable Vintage V8 Roadster: A Crosley Almquist Sabre – $12,800+ USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2024
Crosley Almquist Sabre Roadster
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This is a Crosley Almquist Sabre Roadster that was built in 1957 with a Ford Flathead V8, a lightweight Almquist Engineering glassfibre body, and a tube chassis. It was originally used for racing on…

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A BMW 2002 Speedster – $14,950 USD

Ben Branch March 13, 2024
BMW 2002 Speedster
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This is the first BMW 2002 Speedster we’ve ever featured on Silodrome and it’ll probably be the last, as I suspect it’s the only one of its kind in the world. The car is…

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Needs Assembly: A Dismantled Ferrari 4.4 Liter Colombo V12 Engine

Ben Branch March 13, 2024
Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the 4.4 Liter Colombo V12 from a 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, it’s currently in a disassembled state and requires a recommissioning followed by reassembly. The engine will make a fascinating project…

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Low-Mile Survivor! A 1975 Bricklin SV-1

Ben Branch March 12, 2024
Bricklin SV-1
  • Cars
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This Bricklin SV-1 from 1975 is a low-mile original survivor, with just 8,000 miles on the odometer. The car is said to have stayed with the first owner until just last year. In some…

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Mystery Engine: Can You Help Identify It?

Ben Branch March 9, 2024
Mystery Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This engine has proven a bit of a mystery, the auction house Aguttes is offering it for sale but they haven’t been able to conclusively identify it, and we haven’t had any luck either….

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Rare American Sports Car Project: A Woodill Wildfire

Ben Branch March 8, 2024
Woodill Wildfire
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a Woodill Wildfire project car, it’s a little-known American sports car that debuted in 1952 and is claimed by some to be the first complete fiberglass production car. The early 1950s were…

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A Shelby Cobra 427 Chassis Instruction Manual

Ben Branch March 8, 2024
Shelby Cobra 427 Chassis Instruction Manual 3
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This is a Shelby Cobra 427 Chassis Instruction Manual, it was developed to accompany the Shelby Cobra 427 and provide instructions on maintenance procedures, part numbers, wiring diagrams, and operating instructions. The Shelby Cobra…

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For Sale: A Rare 1978 Pontiac Firebird “Macho” Trans Am

Ben Branch March 7, 2024
Pontiac Firebird Macho Trans Am
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This is an original 1978 Pontiac Firebird Macho Trans Am, it has what is quite possibly the most 1970s-sounding name of any car from the period, and it was only available to buy from…

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New Tamiya Model: The Lancia Stratos Turbo – $37 USD

Ben Branch March 7, 2024
Lancia Stratos Turbo Tamiya Model
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  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is a 1:24th scale model of the Lancia Stratos Turbo, one of the most purposeful-looking Group 5 race cars of its time and a vehicle capable of over 560 bhp in race trim….

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For Sale: President LBJ’s Bulletproof 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia Limousine

Ben Branch March 6, 2024
Imperial Crown Ghia Presidential Limousine 15
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This bulletproof 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia Limousine has a fascinating history. It was first used by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, including in her husband JFK’s funeral procession. It was later used by President Lyndon…

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