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A Rare “Quad Headlight” Jaguar E-Type

Ben Branch October 17, 2021
Quad Headlight Jaguar E-Type 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unusual Jaguar E-Type was built to special order for the 6th Earl of Cawdor, Hugh John Vaughan Campbell. The specification included a balanced engine,…

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A Twin-Turbo Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Road Legal Race Car

Ben Branch October 16, 2021
Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Road Legal Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

They say the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 is an acquired taste, it’s always been more affordable (and more practical) than many of its siblings…

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The Nissan 240 RS – A Mighty Group B Rally Underdog

Ben Branch October 15, 2021
Nissan 240 RS Groupe B
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

The Nissan 240 RS is one of the great unsung heroes of the certifiably insane Group B rally era, it’s a naturally aspirated vehicle that…

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The Controversial-Looking BMW 2000 CS: A Neue Klasse GT

Ben Branch October 13, 2021
BMW 2000 CS
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW 2000 CS was a member of the all-important Neue Klasse (New Class) series of vehicles introduced by the German automaker in the…

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A Rare Japanese “Mini Supercar” – The Autozam AZ-1

Ben Branch October 11, 2021
Mazda Autozam AZ-1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The mid-engined Autozam AZ-1 is one of the most unusual Kei-class sports cars ever made. Originally developed in the 1980s the car carries styling cues…

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Heinkel Kabine: From Bombers And Fighter Planes To Microcars

Ben Branch October 10, 2021
Heinkel Kabine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

During World War II the names Heinkel and Messerschmitt struck fear into the hearts of both the military and civilian populations of all Allied…

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The Ford Supervan – A Van Built On A GT40 Chassis With A 435 HP V8

Ben Branch October 10, 2021
Ford Supervan
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Ford Supervan was built in the early 1970s by Terry Drury Racing, they used an actual Ford GT40 chassis including its Gurney-Weslake 435…

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The Mini Moke From “The Prisoner” TV Series

Ben Branch October 9, 2021
Mini Moke The Prisoner TV Show
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just two surviving Mini Mokes from the legendary British TV series The Prisoner, and it’s the only car for which…

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Lola T70 MkI Spyder – Owned by Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney

Ben Branch October 8, 2021
Lola T70 MkI Spyder
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Lola T70 MkI Spyder has remarkable double-barreled former ownership, having been previously owned by both Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney, two larger-than-life legends…

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For Sale: A “Back To The Future” Spec Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch October 7, 2021
Back To The Future Toyota Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Although the DeLorean DMC-12 is the undisputed automotive lead character in the Back to the Future series, the jet black Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck…

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The Unusual Nash-Healey Roadster – A British/American Joint Project

Ben Branch October 6, 2021
Nash-Healey Roadster 10
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Nash-Healey is a British/American sports car that was thought up over dinner and drinks aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner on a…

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TV Tommy Ivo’s Wagon Master: The 4×4 Dragster With Four Engines And 2,000+ HP

Ben Branch October 5, 2021
TV Tommy Ivo Wagon Master 16
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In the early 1960s TV Tommy Ivo and a small crew set out to build a four-wheel drive dragster with four Buick nailhead V8s. It…

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