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Barn Find: A 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione

Ben Branch July 18, 2023
Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
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This is one of just three examples of the 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione that were made, and it was very nearly lost to history after ending up in a barn for 42 years…

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1 Of 70 Made: A Rare Oldsmobile Aerotech Go-Kart

Ben Branch July 18, 2023
Oldsmobile Aerotech Go Kart
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This is an original Oldsmobile Aerotech Go-Kart. It’s believed that just 70 of these were made, each a fully functional go kart, with a design influenced by the record-breaking 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech concept car….

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For Sale: A Volkswagen Beetle Swiss Cabin (With A Working Chimney)

Ben Branch July 17, 2023
Volkswagen Beetle Swiss Cabin Holzhaus
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This is the Holzhaus Beetle, it started life as a standard 1970 VW Beetle before being completely rebuilt in 1995 by a team of Swiss craftsmen. It’s now a wood cabin on wheels with…

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An Unusual Piper GTT Sports Racing Car

Ben Branch July 16, 2023
Piper GTT Car 12
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This is a rare, original example of the Piper GTT, just 57 are known to have been built in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Piper Cars in England. The name Piper Cars…

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The Ford Roadster DBR1 Hot Rod By H.A.T. Racing

Ben Branch July 14, 2023
Ford Roadster DBR1 Hot Rod
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This is the Ford Roadster DBR1 hot rod that was built by the team at H.A.T. Racing between 2002 and 2004. It’s powered by a high-performance Ford Flathead V8 and it rides on a…

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eBay Find: A 1980s Dystopian Sci-Fi Truck From “The Highwayman”

Ben Branch July 13, 2023
The Highwayman Custom Truck
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This is one of the original custom trucks used in “The Highwayman,” a 1987 movie (that was followed by a TV series) that’s been described as a cross between Mad Max and Knight Rider….

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1 Of 84 Ever Made: A Rare Trident Venturer

Ben Branch July 12, 2023
Trident Venturer
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This is one of just 84 examples of the Trident Venturer that were made before production was shutdown as a result of the financial turmoil that gripped Britain throughout the 1970s. If it wasn’t…

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Dennis Rodman’s 1989 Ford Saleen Mustang SSC Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 11, 2023
Dennis Rodman 1989 Ford Saleen Mustang SSC 18
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This is the 1989 Ford Saleen Mustang SSC that was bought new by NBA legend Dennis Rodman from Avis Ford in Southfield, Michigan. It’s the 121st car of the 161 that were made and…

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Ginetta G40R: The Unusual Lotus Elise Rival From West Yorkshire

Ben Branch July 10, 2023
Ginetta G40R
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The Ginetta G40R is a street-legal sports car developed and built in England by Ginetta Cars, a longtime rival of Lotus and TVR who never gave up on the idea of creating lightning fast,…

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Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill’s AC Cobra Mk IV

Ben Branch July 9, 2023
AC Cobra Mk IV
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This is a 2001 AC Cobra Mk IV, it was bought new by former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill. It’s one of the rarer “Carbon Road Series” cars with a full carbon-fibre body…

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The “Around The World” Minis From 1980 Are For Sale As A Twofer

Ben Branch July 7, 2023
Around The World Minis
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These are the two original Minis that circumnavigated the world in 1980 as part of the “Around The World” expedition that was completed in aid of the Stop Polio charity. BBC TV’s Nationwide current…

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A Rare 1977 Datsun 280Z “ZZZAP Edition”

Ben Branch July 6, 2023
Datsun 280Z ZZZAP Edition
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This is an original 1977 Datsun 280Z ZZZAP Edition, just 1,000 were made and it might have been the first car in history that was co-released with a branded video game to help promote…

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