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This Is A Go Kart Version Of The 1987 Indianapolis 500-Winning March-Cosworth

Ben Branch July 31, 2023
Go Kart Replica 1987 Indianapolis 500 March-Cosworth
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This go kart is based on the design of the 1987 Indianapolis 500-winning March-Cosworth 87C that was driven by Al Unser, Sr. The kart has a bright yellow fiberglass body designed to look like…

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A Completely Redesigned Alloy 1970 Lotus Europa

Ben Branch July 30, 2023
Custom Built Lotus Europa 18
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This is a Lotus Europa but not like you’ve ever seen it before, it has a new hand-formed aluminum body in place of the fiberglass original, and it’s now powered by a 2.0 liter…

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This Is The Apollo GT “Thorndyke Special” From Herbie: The Love Bug

Ben Branch July 29, 2023
Thorndyke Special Herbie
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The Thorndyke Special is a car that’s been seen by countless millions, usually children watching the movie in which it debuted – “Herbie: The Love Bug.” Most didn’t know that the car was actually…

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A Rare 1973 Datsun 240Z Super Samuri

Ben Branch July 28, 2023
Datsun 240Z Super Samuri
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This is just the 16th example of the Datsun 240Z Super Samuri. If you haven’t seen this particular 240Z variant before that may be because it was developed in England rather than Japan, and…

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The Hoonigan “Boomhauer” Is For Sale: A 600 BHP 1974 Chevrolet C10

Ben Branch July 27, 2023
Hoonigan Boomhauer Chevrolet C10
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This is a truck you may recognize as the Hoonigan Boomhauer, a comprehensively rebuilt 1974 Chevrolet C10 that’s said to be good for an eye-watering 600 bhp. It’s now being offered for sale out…

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The Quirky Riley Elf – The “Other” Classic Mini

Ben Branch July 26, 2023
Riley Elf
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The Riley Elf is a little-known car that was based on the Morris Mini, it shared a similar body to the Wolseley Hornet, and both cars were offered as more luxurious stablemates to the…

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Two Original Ford Capris From “The Professionals” TV Series Are For Sale

Ben Branch July 24, 2023
Ford Capris From The Professionals
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These are two of the most prominent vehicles used in the hit British TV series “The Professionals” in the early 1980s by the show’s two lead characters – Ray Doyle and William Bodie. Both…

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For Sale: A Rare 1970s Supercar – The Manta Mirage

Ben Branch July 23, 2023
Manta Mirage
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This is a 1978 Manta Mirage, it’s a car that could be ordered in kit or factory-built form back in the 1970s and 1980s, once assembled it would be one of the fastest cars…

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There’s An Aston Martin V8 From James Bond’s “The Living Daylights” For Sale

Ben Branch July 21, 2023
Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights Car
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This is one of four examples of the Aston Martin V8 that was used on screen in The Living Daylights, the James Bond film starring Timothy Dalton as 007. The car was equipped with…

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An Affordable Classic And 1 Of Just 794 Made: The Innocenti C

Ben Branch July 20, 2023
Innocenti C Car
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The Innocenti C is a rare and little-known Italian sports car with some British and American DNA thrown in for good measure. Just 794 were made in total and today the surviving examples enjoy…

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Display Piece: A Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Front End

Ben Branch July 20, 2023
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This is the front bodywork from a Ferrari 212 Inter. It’s said to have been removed during a restoration/refurbishment in Italy and then mounted to a steel frame and wired up so the headlights…

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For Sale: A Rare “Jet Age” American Sports Car – The La Dawri Sebring

Ben Branch July 19, 2023
La Dawri Sebring Car
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This is a La Dawri Sebring, it’s a rare American sports car from the 1950s and it’s believed that just a handful have survived to the modern day. This one is being sold out…

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