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The Modena Spyder California From “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 16, 2023
Modena Spyder California Ferris Bueller's Day Off 8
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This car appears to be a Ferrari California Spyder from a few dozen paces, but it’s actually one of the Modena GT Spyder Californias built for the iconic 80s film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off….

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Michael Caine’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 15, 2023
Michael Caine Rolls-Royce
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This Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was the first car Michael Caine ever bought for himself. Apparently he strolled into the Jack Barclay showroom in London with a shopping list that read “milk, bread, newspaper, cigarettes,…

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The Last Ferrari Dino 206 S Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 14, 2023
Ferrari Dino 206 S 11
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The Dino 206 S was developed by Ferrari specially to take on Porsche in the FIA’s 2.0 litre Group 4 class, the cars had styling reminiscent of the mighty Ferrari 330 P3, and they would prove…

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Street-Legal Historic Race Car: A 1962 Semi-Lightweight E-Type

Ben Branch February 13, 2023
Semi-Lightweight Jaguar E-Type
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This Jaguar E-Type has been built to “Semi-Lightweight” specification by XK Engineering, it’s powered by an all-alloy Crosthwaite & Gardiner 3.8 liter straight-six that’s good for 380 bhp, and it’s now ready for historic motorsport…

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For Sale: A Ferrari 250 GTE Project Car

Ben Branch February 12, 2023
Ferrari 250 GTE Project Car
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This is a Ferrari 250 GTE and as you can see, it’s part way through a stalled restoration. It’s now being offered for sale so that a new owner can complete it and get…

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Purple Perfection: A 1967 Chevrolet El Camino 4-Speed

Ben Branch February 11, 2023
Chevrolet El Camino
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The Chevrolet El Camino is one of those alternative classic cars, not quite as mainstream as your Ford Mustangs or Chevrolet Corvettes but loved just as much (if not more) by its dedicated fan base. Interestingly it was…

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First Prototype For Sale: The PBB Design Jaguar XJR-S V12 “Monaco”

Ben Branch February 10, 2023
Monaco by PBB Design - Jaguar XJS 2
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This is the Jaguar XJR-S V12 “Monaco” by the team at PBB Design based out of Bristol in England. It’s believed that just 12 of them were made – today they remain a rare…

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Hippie Era 1960s Vanlife: An Original Chevrolet Van Camper

Ben Branch February 9, 2023
Chevrolet-Van-Camper-Motorhome
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This is a 1969 Chevrolet Van that was converted into a camper in-period and used by a family for an adventure up and down the East Coast of the United States. Today it remains in…

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Is This 27 Liter Rolls-Royce The Fastest Car On Earth?

Ben Branch February 9, 2023
The Beast Rolls Royce Merlin Car
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This BBC short film from the 27th of February 1974 is titled “Is This 27 Liter Rolls-Royce The Fastest Car On Earth?” It tells the story of “The Beast” – now one of the…

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For Sale: A 1969 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Project Car

Ben Branch February 8, 2023
Jaguar E-Type Project Car
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This is a Series 2 Jaguar E-Type from 1969 that is now part way through a restoration. The project has stalled and as a result it needs a new buyer to take over and…

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The Original Melling Wildcat Prototype Is For Sale

Ben Branch February 7, 2023
Melling Wildcat
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This is the Melling Wildcat, or more specifically it’s the prototype of the Melling Wildcat that was developed by legendary British Formula 1, supercar, and motorcycle engineer Al Melling. The Wildcat was intended to be…

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For Sale: The Only Road-Legal Bricklin SV-1 In Britain

Ben Branch February 6, 2023
Bricklin SV-1
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This is believed to be the only road-legal Bricklin SV-1 in the United Kingdom – as a result it’s likely to garner a lot of attention wherever it goes as the vast majority of…

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