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For Sale: An Aston Martin-Built DB5 Stunt Car From James Bond’s “No Time To Die”

Ben Branch September 26, 2022
No Time To Die Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This Aston Martin DB5 isn’t actually an Aston Martin DB5, despite the fact that it was built by Aston Martin. It was developed as…

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Short Film: Irish Racing Royalty – The Story Of The Colberts

Ben Branch September 11, 2022
Colbert Family Racing Film Together
  • Films
  • Racing

This film tells the story of Ken Colbert, the former Group B competitor and 1988 Irish National Championship-winning rally driver. In the film Ken…

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Full Film: The 1986 International Swedish Rally

Ben Branch July 31, 2022
1986 International Swedish Rally 2
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

Though no one knew it at the time, the 1986 International Swedish Rally would be the last opportunity for Swedish rally fans to see…

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Full Documentary: Seven Survivors – The 1963 East African Safari Rally

Ben Branch July 24, 2022
1963 East African Safari Rally 1
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

This film, titled Seven Survivors, tells the story of the 1963 East African Safari Rally, one of the toughest and most arduous motor races…

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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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