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The Bertone X1/9: An Affordable Mid-Engined Italian Wedge

Ben Branch November 14, 2022
Bertone X1/9
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Fiat X/19, and the Bertone X1/9 that followed, was one of the biggest little sports cars of the 1970s. It had cutting edge styling by Marcello Gandini, the man who designed the Lamborghini…

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Studebaker Avanti “The World’s Fastest Production Car”

Ben Branch November 12, 2022
Studebaker Avanti-10
  • Cars
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The Studebaker Avanti was marketed as “The World’s Fastest Production Car” when it was released in 1962, thanks to the supercharged version of the vehicle that had just broken 29 world speed records at…

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Used In The F1 Movie “Rush” – A 1976 McLaren M23 Replica Stunt Car

Ben Branch November 12, 2022
McLaren M23 Stunt Car Rush 14
  • Cars
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  • Films

This car looks almost indistinguishable from the actual McLaren M23 Formula 1 cars used in 1976, but it was actually built far more recently to be used as an on-screen stunt car for the…

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Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible is For Sale

Ben Branch November 11, 2022
Lyndon B. Johnson Lincoln Continental Car
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This 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible was bought new by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the early years of his presidency and used for his transportation, it was based on his ranch in Stonewall, Texas. LBJ…

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Rare Prototype For Sale – 1 Of 4 Ever Made: 1965 TVR Trident

Ben Branch November 11, 2022
TVR Trident Car
  • British
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  • Classic Cars

This is one of just four TVR Trident prototypes that were made in the mid-1960s, they were powered by Ford 289 V8 engines and this car is the only right hand drive example that…

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For Sale: A Batmobile From “Batman Returns” – $1.5 Million USD *Updated

Ben Branch November 7, 2022
Batman Returns Batmobile Tim Burton 1
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*Please Note: We’ve received a credible report that this car has been misrepresented by the seller. The company selling it on consignment is currently seeking additional authentication and we’ll update this post when we…

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For Sale: Freddie Mercury’s Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – $23,000+ USD

Ben Branch November 1, 2022
Freddie Mercury Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was owned by Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury from 1979 until his passing in 1991. The car was regularly used by Mercury’s sister Kashmira, who would often display it…

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A NASCAR Homologation Special: The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe

Ben Branch October 31, 2022
Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, it’s a NASCAR homologation model that was developed to allow a more streamlined “fastback” style roof on the race cars. Of the 574,000+ Chevrolet Monte Carlo…

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Rare 4×4 Prototype: The “Ferguson Formula” Triumph 2500PI Estate

Ben Branch October 29, 2022
Ferguson Formula Triumph 2500PI Estate
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This is believed to be the only Triumph 2500PI Estate 4×4 in the world, it was developed as a prototype by the engineers at Ferguson Research using their earlier work designing four-wheel drive systems…

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Project Car: A 1964 Aston Martin DB5

Ben Branch October 28, 2022
Aston Martin DB5 Project Car
  • British
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  • Classic Cars

This 1964 Aston Martin DB5 was discovered in the United States in a sorry state, it has since been brought back to England where a partial restoration has been completed. It’s now in need of…

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Retro Home-On-Wheels: A Gardner-Pacific Aero Cruiser Motorhome

Ben Branch October 26, 2022
Gardner-Pacific Aero Cruiser Motorhome
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1990 Gardner-Pacific Aero Cruiser, it was one of the more advanced motorhomes back in the 1980s and 1990s, with a fiberglass body resulting in a low weight of ~7,900 lbs,…

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A Radwood-Era Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4-Speed

Ben Branch October 25, 2022
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
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The Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was developed specifically to take on the Ford Mustang in Trans Am competition and beat it, to showcase what GM felt was the superiority of the Camaro over its more established rival….

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