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A Supercharged 1932 Ford V8 Woodie Surf Wagon

Ben Branch September 9, 2021
1932 Ford Supercharged V8 Woodie Surf Wagon 11
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Surfing

This is a 1932 Ford Woodie Wagon that’s been comprehensively restored and rebuilt into a classic mid-century surf wagon, complete with removable rear seats…

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$250,000 Project Car: A Stalled Lamborghini Countach 5000S Restoration

Ben Branch September 7, 2021
Lamborghini Countach 5000S Restoration
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a 1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000S that ended up pieces as its planned restoration stopped suddenly in 2008 during the disassembly phase, due…

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An Engineering Tour De Force: The Lancia Aurelia B20 GT

Ben Branch September 7, 2021
Lancia Aurelia B20
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Lancia Aurelia B20 GT is a car perhaps best known for its good looks. Truth be told it should also be known for…

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The Mini Moke: Probably The Most Fun Car (Pound-For-Pound) Ever Put Into Production

Ben Branch September 6, 2021
Mini Moke 14
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s hard to argue that the Mini Moke isn’t one of the most fun cars ever put into production. The truth is, the original…

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An Interview With Giugiaro – The Design That Works: The BMW M1

Ben Branch September 5, 2021
Giorgetto Giugiaro BMW M1 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Design That Works is a series of interviews with a man widely regarded as the greatest car designer of all time – Giorgetto…

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Rediscovered In A Barn: The Long Lost Reliant Bond Equipe Prototype

Ben Branch September 4, 2021
Reliant Bond Equipe Prototype
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The car you see here covered in dust and lichen is the only example of the Reliant Bond Equipe that was ever made. It’s…

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The Holden Piazza: A Turbo Hot Hatch From The Man Who Designed The DeLorean

Ben Branch September 4, 2021
Isuzu Piazza
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Holden Piazza, aka the Isuzu Piazza, is a car unfamiliar to many, just 13,000 or so were built between 1981 and 1990 and…

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The Lamborghini Jalpa: The Countach’s Little-Known Sibling

Ben Branch September 2, 2021
Lamborghini Jalpa 11
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

When the Lamborghini Jalpa was first shown to the world alongside the Lamborghini LM001 super SUV at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show the fate…

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Weekend Project: A Custom Ford Thunderbird Go-Kart – $500+ USD

Ben Branch September 2, 2021
Custom-Thunderbird-Go-Kart
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unusual vintage go-kart features a Ford Thunderbird inspired body fitted to a traditional tubular steel go-kart frame with a rear-mounted Briggs & Stratton…

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Van Royalty: A 1969 Fiat 238 B Van In Ferrari Livery

Ben Branch September 1, 2021
Fiat 238 Ferrari Van
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

This humble Fiat 238 B van is finished in period-correct “Ferrari Assistenza Corse” livery, these Fiat vans were frequently by racing teams and by…

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The Highly Unusual Jensen CV8

Ben Branch August 31, 2021
Jensen CV8 14
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jensen CV8 was one of the fastest four-seat cars in the world when it was introduced in 1962, capable of reaching speeds in excess…

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The Champer: A Rare Checker Cab Camper

Ben Branch August 30, 2021
Champer Checker Cab Camper 27
  • American
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Champer, and as its portmanteau name implies it’s a Checker Camper, it was first converted into a camper back in 1977…

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