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For Sale: A “Back To The Future Specification” 1985 Toyota Hilux

Ben Branch July 4, 2022
1985 Toyota Pickup Back To The Future Hero
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

This 1985 Toyota Hilux has been painstakingly restored into the same specification as the now legendary truck from Back To The Future that Marty…

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Full Film: “The Opposite of Death” – Curtiss Motorcycle Co.

Ben Branch July 3, 2022
Curtiss Electric Motorcycle
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This film, titled “The Opposite of Death,” tells the inside story of one of the most unusual motorcycle companies in the world – the…

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Full Documentary: “Road To Atlanta” With Paul Newman

Ben Branch June 12, 2022
Road To Atlanta With Paul Newman
  • American
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

“Road To Atlanta” is a documentary that covers some of the SCCA racing career of Paul Newman, a talented racing driver (and occasional actor) who features heavily…

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The Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Stunt Car From The 2017 Film “Overdrive”

Ben Branch June 5, 2022
Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This replica of the Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic was built in England for use in the 2017 action thriller “Overdrive.” Whereas the original examples…

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Full Documentary: The Dubai Road Express – 1976

Ben Branch June 5, 2022
The Dubai Road Express Film
  • Adventure
  • Films

The Dubai Road Express is a 45 minute documentary film from 1976 that shows the very first truck journey between Norway and Dubai on…

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Hell’s Chariot Is For Sale – The 1949 Mercury Custom Coupe From “Grease”

Ben Branch June 4, 2022
Hell's Chariot Grease Car 11
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is Hell’s Chariot, it’s a 1949 Mercury Custom Coupe and it’ll be immediately recognizable to anyone who’s seen the 1978 smash hit film Grease…

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For Sale: A Burt Reynolds-Owned 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 8.2L 5-Speed

Ben Branch June 2, 2022
Burt Reynolds Pontiac Firebird Formula
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula was bought by Burt Reynolds in 2016, at his direction it was then modified in the style of the legendary Smokey…

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Full Documentary: The Story of the Routemaster

Ben Branch May 29, 2022
Routemaster 1
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Story of the Routemaster is an almost hour long documentary about what is arguably the most famous bus in the world – the…

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Vintage Documentary: Is This The Car Of The Future?

Ben Branch May 15, 2022
Is This The Car Of The Future BBC Film
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This short film, titled “Is This The Car Of The Future?” is part of the BBC Tomorrow’s World archive from 1971. In the film James…

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Full Film: The Invisible Circle – A 1960s Motorcycle Safety Film

Ben Branch May 8, 2022
The Invisible Circle Motorcycle Safety Film 1
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

The Invisible Circle is a motorcycle safety film from the 1960s, though it’s obviously dated it actually contains a remarkable amount of valuable information…

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The Full-Sized Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car From Broadway Is For Sale

Ben Branch May 5, 2022
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

There are few movie and theater cars more beloved than Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, it formed the backbone of a rags to riches tale of…

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Full Documentary: The 1958 Alpine Rally – “Coupe des Alpes”

Ben Branch May 1, 2022
1958 Alpine Rally
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Rally

In the 1950s and 1960s the Alpine Rally, officially known as the Coupe des Alpes, was one of the most prestigious rally events on…

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