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The Impossibly Beautiful Fiat 8V Supersonic By Ghia

Jon Branch August 19, 2022
Fiat Otto Vu 8V sports car
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The Fiat 8V was one of the great surprises of the early 1950’s. This was a two litre V8 sports car with a semi-monocoque…

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The Volkswagen Thing: A European Answer To The Jeep

Ben Branch August 16, 2022
Volkswagen Thing
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The Volkswagen Thing, internally named the Volkswagen Type 181, was developed by the German automaker as a Jeep-like vehicle for the West German Army as…

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“The Who’s Magic Bus” – Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van

Ben Branch August 15, 2022
The Who Magic Bus Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van
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Known as “The Who’s Magic Bus,” this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van was conceived of by Roger Daltrey (lead singer of band) along…

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For Sale: Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle

Ben Branch August 12, 2022
Stephen Hawking Volkwagen Caravelle Van Hero
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This is the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle that was owned by Stephen Hawking and used by him for personal transportation for over 10 years. The…

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The Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis

Ben Branch August 12, 2022
Miller 91 Race Car 5
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This is the Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis, an extraordinary vehicle developed by Harry Miller – a man now widely regarded…

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The Long Lost RA63 “TC3”: The First Toyota Celica To Win A WRC Event

Ben Branch August 10, 2022
Toyota Celica Rally Car
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This is the long-lost 1982 Toyota Celica RA63 “TC3” that Bjorn Waldegard and co-driver Hans Thorszelious piloted to a win in the 1982 Motogard Rally…

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This Is The Only Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet Ever Made

Ben Branch August 8, 2022
Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet
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This is the only Ferrari 375 America Vignale cabriolet that was ever made. It’s powered by the “big block” Lampredi V12 engine that was used in various…

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A Fully-Functional Driving School Car Model By Hohm

Ben Branch August 8, 2022
Hohm Car Model
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This cutaway model is an educational display piece from German company Hohm Modelle, it was developed to show learner drivers how each of the key…

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Unusual Project Car: A Rare Bradley GTE Electric From 1980

Ben Branch August 7, 2022
Bradley GTE Electric Car
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Electric cars are now a mainstream reality, along with hybrids and plug-in hybrids. It wasn’t that long ago that electric cars were a fringe…

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A Restored David Bradley “Sport Kart” From 1959

Ben Branch August 6, 2022
David Bradley Sport Kart Vintage Go Kart
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This is an original David Bradley “Sport Kart” from 1959, it was created just three years after the go kart had first been invented…

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For Sale: A Retro 1982 Airstream Excella Motorhome

Ben Branch August 5, 2022
Airstream Excella Motorhome 7
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This is a Airstream Excella from 1982, it’s a 28 foot long motorhome that contains a bedroom, bathroom with a toilet and shower, a kitchenette,…

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A Fabric-Bodied “Supercar” From 1932: The Stutz DV-32 Super Bearcat

Ben Branch August 4, 2022
Stutz Super Bearcat Car
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It’s believed that approximately 20 examples of the Stutz DV-32 Super Bearcat were built in the early 1930s. They were among the fastest cars money could buy,…

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