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A Rare Davis Divan: “The Ultimate Car Of The Future” From 1948

Ben Branch February 17, 2022
Davis Divian Car
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This is the unusual Davis Divan, just 12 are thought to have survived to the current day. Upon its release it was billed as…

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The Gilbern Genie: A Rare Production Car From Wales

Ben Branch February 16, 2022
Gilbern Genie
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The Gilbern Genie is one of the better known cars from the only Welsh automaker in history – Gilbern Sports Cars Ltd. Gilbern was…

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For Sale On eBay: An “Active Suspension” Prototype Corvette ZR-1 From The $27 Million Factory Program

Ben Branch February 15, 2022
Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Active Suspension Prototype
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This fourth generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is 1 of 25 original “Active Suspension” prototypes. These cars were developed by General Motors in collaboration with Lotus,…

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An Affordable Le Mans Classic Racer: The 1960s TVR Grantura

Ben Branch February 14, 2022
TVR Grantura Car
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The TVR Grantura is a member of an increasingly rare subset within the classic car world – vehicles with impeccable period competition history that…

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A Rare Supercar Killer: The Brooke Cosworth Double R Supercharged 400

Ben Branch February 12, 2022
Brooke Cosworth Double R
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This is the only alloy-bodied Brooke Cosworth Double R Supercharged 400 in the world. While that name may be a bit of a mouthful it…

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Ronnie Peterson’s Lotus Elite Type 75 Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 11, 2022
Lotus-Elite-Type-75-Ronnie-Petersen
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This Lotus Elite Type 75 is a little more special than most, it was given to Formula 1 driver Ronnie Peterson by Colin Chapman…

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For Sale: A Ferrari 308 GTB “Vetroresina” Rally Car

Ben Branch February 9, 2022
Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
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This 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB is one of the rarer “Vetroresina” cars with a body made almost entirely from lightweight fiberglass with the exception…

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Triumph GT6 Project Car: “The Poor Man’s Jaguar E-Type”

Ben Branch February 7, 2022
Triumph GT6 Project Car
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This Triumph GT6 is part way through a restoration to “Roadster Special” specification, with the hardtop coupe body replaced with a new lightweight fiberglass…

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Juan Manuel Fangio’s Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 6, 2022
Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Hero
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Juan Manuel Fangio is widely regarded as the greatest Grand Prix driver of all time, he won the F1 World Championship five times driving…

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A Rare BMW 635 CSi FIA Group A “Sharknose”

Ben Branch February 5, 2022
FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi – Sharknose
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This is an FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi, this model series was built in the mid-1980s by BMW Motorsport with input from Alpina, specifically…

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A Cammer-Powered 616 HP Ford Mustang Mach 1 – “The Sin City Shaker”

Ben Branch February 4, 2022
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cammer V8
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This unusual Ford Mustang Mach 1 is fitted with a rare Ford 427 “Cammer” engine, a V8 with single overhead cams per bank allowing…

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The Mongolian President’s ZIL 114 Soviet Limousine Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 3, 2022
ZIL 114 Car
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This is the ZIL 114 limousine used by the Mongolian President as his official state car. The limousines built by ZIL were used extensively…

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