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A Fascinating Cutaway Jaguar XK Engine

Ben Branch August 29, 2022
Jaguar XK Cutaway Engine
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The Jaguar XK straight-six engine regularly features on lists of the top engines of the 20th century. It was an advanced design that had…

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The Blydenstein Vauxhall Viva HA From The “Salvage Hunters” TV Show

Ben Branch August 28, 2022
Vauxhall Viva HA 6
  • British
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This Vauxhall Viva HA is now likely one of the most famous examples of its breed thanks to its appearance on the Discovery TV…

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A 1914 Ford Model T Motor Caravan – The Oldest Surviving Motorhome In The World

Ben Branch August 27, 2022
1914 Ford Model T Motor Caravan
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This is 1914 Ford Model T Motor Caravan is said to be the oldest known motor caravan in the world. It was built just…

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The Bellroy Venture Duffel

Ben Branch August 27, 2022
Bellroy Venture Duffel Bag 11
  • Australian
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This is the Bellroy Venture Duffel, it’s a rugged 40 liter duffel bag made from a water-resistant ripstop fabric coupled with water-resistant zippers, and it…

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – Ex-Maurice Gibb Of The Bee Gees

Ben Branch August 26, 2022
Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
  • British
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It’s probably safe to say that every example of the Rolls-Royce Corniche that was ever made has an interesting story to tell, but this one is…

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Original Prototype: A Ferrari 312T4 Formula 1 Inspired Go Kart

Ben Branch August 25, 2022
Ferrari 312T Formula 1 Go Kart
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This go kart is a prototype that was developed and built in 1980 by Pony Car of Italy to resemble the 1979 Ferrari 312T4…

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Project Car: A Rare BMW Isetta 300 “Cabriolet”

Ben Branch August 22, 2022
BMW Isetta Project Car
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This is a partially restored BMW Isetta 300, interestingly it’s one of the rarer “cabriolet” models which came with a folding rear roof section…

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Barn Find For Sale: An Aston Martin DB4 That Was Hidden Away For 30 Years

Ben Branch August 20, 2022
Aston Martin DB4 Barn Find 1
  • British
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Amazingly this Aston Martin DB4 was given to its current owner in exchange for a few weeks of body repair work on another vehicle….

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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
  • British
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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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