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1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona “Harrah Hot Rod”

Ben Branch June 5, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

Meet William Harrah William Harrah was a casino magnate and car collector with a larger than life personality and a keen eye for a good…

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1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT

Ben Branch May 22, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

A Short History of the Dino Purists are always quick to point out that this car didn’t actually wear a Ferrari badge – it…

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Short Films: The Iso Rivolta Chronicles

Ben Branch May 21, 2017
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Italian

The Iso Rivolta Chronicles is a series of short films about the cars of Iso Autoveicoli S.p.A, and the modern collectors who keep them…

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1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio

Ben Branch May 17, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Rare

A Short History of the Lamborghini Countach LP400 When the bright yellow prototype of the Lamborghini Countach LP400 was first shown to the public…

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The Twincharged 1985 Lancia Delta S4 “Stradale”

Ben Branch May 4, 2017
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Lancia Delta S4 is a car designed to race in the most compelling, and dangerous, form of rallying ever devised – Group B….

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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pinin Farina Series II

Ben Branch May 2, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 series was built from 1953 till 1964, they included some of the most iconic cars of all time as well as…

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Officine Rossopuro Moto Guzzi T3 California

Ben Branch April 24, 2017
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

A very brief history of Officine Rossopuro Filippo Barbacane started Officine Rossopuro in 1998 as a small shop that sold custom motorcycles, as well…

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Ducati 900SS

Ben Branch April 18, 2017
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The first generation Ducati 900SS was the successor to the bike that saved Ducati from oblivion in April of 1972 when Paul Smart won the…

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1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA

Ben Branch April 14, 2017
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA was the out-and-out race version of the Giulia Sprint GT road car – just 500 GTAs were built…

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Vespa SS90

Ben Branch March 25, 2017
  • Italian
  • Motor Scooters
  • Rare

The Vespa SS90 is much sought after by collectors due to its extreme rarity, just over 5000 were made between 1965 and 1971, and most…

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Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Ben Branch March 22, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is an Italian/Canadian/American sports car with a fascinating albeit complex history. Just 400 or so were built between 1966 and…

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Conversion

Ben Branch March 6, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Racing

The 365 GTB/4 Daytona is a car built by the Italians at Ferrari to win back the “World’s Fastest Car” crown from the Italians at…

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