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The Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo – An $8+ Million Dollar Car With A Wooden Body

Ben Branch July 31, 2022
Hispano-Suiza H6C Tulipwood Torpedo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo from 1924 is almost certainly the most famous vehicle ever made by the storied European automaker, largely due to its revolutionary…

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There’s An Original Shelby GT500 “King Of The Road” For Sale

Ben Branch July 27, 2022
Shelby GT500 King Of The Road
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1968 Shelby GT500, it was the largest-displacement production Mustang to carry the Shelby name thanks to its 428 cubic inch (7.0…

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Mike Jordan’s TVR Tuscan Challenge Race Car Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 26, 2022
TVR Tuscan Challenge Race Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This TVR Tuscan was built by the TVR factory race team for the 1999 season of the TVR Tuscan Challenge, a one-make British racing series…

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Project Car: A Rare Kellison J6 Panther V8

Ben Branch July 25, 2022
Kellison J6 Project Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a Kellison J6 Panther, it’s an American sports car developed by Jim Kellison back in the late-1950s that’s been lauded for its advanced…

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For Sale: A Super Retro 1988 Mercedes-Benz T1 Auto Trail Camper

Ben Branch July 24, 2022
Mercedes-Benz T1 Camper 1
  • Camping
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original 1988 Mercedes-Benz T1 Auto Trail Apache Camper, and by the standards of the heavily Instagrammed “Vanlife” world, it’s the four-wheeled equivalent of…

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Full Documentary: Seven Survivors – The 1963 East African Safari Rally

Ben Branch July 24, 2022
1963 East African Safari Rally 1
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

This film, titled Seven Survivors, tells the story of the 1963 East African Safari Rally, one of the toughest and most arduous motor races…

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Tom Hanks’ 1975 Fiat 128 Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 23, 2022
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Fiat 128 is perhaps most famous for the fact that Enzo Ferrari used one as his daily driver for many years. The car…

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The LEGO® Back to the Future Time Machine DeLorean

Ben Branch July 23, 2022
LEGO Back to the Future Time Machine DeLorean DMC-12 11
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is the LEGO® Back to the Future Time Machine, it’s a kit of the DeLorean DMC-12 from Back To The Future and it…

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For Sale: A Datsun 260Z Powered By A 400+ HP Corvette LS6 V8

Ben Branch July 21, 2022
Datsun 260Z 12
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1974 Datsun 260Z is now significantly quicker than it was when new, thanks to a slew of modifications including a 400+ bhp Corvette…

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A Rare Tommykaira ZZ: The Japanese Sports Car Made Famous By Gran Turismo

Ben Branch July 20, 2022
Tommykaira ZZ
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Tommykaira ZZ, it’s an unusual sports car that became a legend in 1999 due to its inclusion in the wildly popular…

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A Lancia Stratos HF “Road Racer”

Ben Branch July 19, 2022
Lancia Stratos HF Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Lancia Stratos HF is one of very few that was raced on track in the United States in period, with entries in the…

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American Designed + Built – The Byers SR-100: “The Most Beautiful Car In The World”

Ben Branch July 15, 2022
Byers SR-100 Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In February of 1957 the Byers SR-100 was featured on the cover of Road & Track Magazine, John Bond, the owner of the magazine,…

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