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Porsche 912

Ben Branch March 13, 2015
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Vintage

The Porsche 912 is a car that’s lived in the shadow of its larger brother, the 911, since before it was even available for…

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BMW 2002 Turbo

Ben Branch February 28, 2015
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • German
  • Vintage

The BMW 2002 Turbo was the first European production car to be fitted with a turbo, paving the way for cars like the Porsche…

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Barn Find: Messerschmitt BF 109

Ben Branch February 13, 2015
  • German
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Rare
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday we stumble across a barn find quite as remarkable as this Messerschmitt BF 109, or more accurately, this Hispano Aviación HA-1112….

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BMW R65 by Ellaspede

Ben Branch February 11, 2015
  • Australian
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R65 was introduced in 1978 to provide a mid-sized touring motorcycle for the BMW faithful, it utilised the bullet-proof airhead engine with…

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring

Ben Branch February 10, 2015
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS is considered by many in the hardcore section of the Porschephile community to be the single best 911…

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Porsche 901/911 – Ex-Anders Josephson Racing

Ben Branch February 5, 2015
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Porsche 901 was one of the major drawcards at the 1964 Paris Auto Salon where it ruffled the feathers of French automobile manufacturer…

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Porsche 356C 1600 SC

Ben Branch January 29, 2015
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

There’s little doubt that Porsche’s 356 is one of the more important sports cars of the mid-20th century, it was the first production car…

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Borgward 1500 Rennsport

Ben Branch January 22, 2015
  • Cars
  • German
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Borgward 1500 Rennsport was a small, advanced coupe designed to compete with the likes of Porsche, Jaguar, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. It was…

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BMW R nineT by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch January 17, 2015
  • American
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

BMW Motorrad released the R nineT in 2014, the bike had been specifically designed to tap into the exceedingly popular cafe racer market –…

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Porsche 911 Turbo

Ben Branch January 14, 2015
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German
  • Luxury
  • Porsche
  • Vintage

Growing up in the ’80s there were 3 cars that invariably sat atop every young boy’s wishlist – the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Ferrari…

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Porsche 959

Ben Branch December 13, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Luxury
  • Porsche
  • Racing

The Porsche 959 is the car remembered for integrating the still relatively new world of technology into the automotive drivetrain – making it an…

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Full Documentary: Truth In 24

Ben Branch November 23, 2014
  • Cars
  • Films
  • German
  • Racing

Truth In 24 is a free-to-air documentary about the extraordinary efforts of the Audi Le Mans team in the lead up to the storied…

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