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An Engineering Tour De Force: The Lancia Aurelia B20 GT

Ben Branch September 7, 2021
Lancia Aurelia B20
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Lancia Aurelia B20 GT is a car perhaps best known for its good looks. Truth be told it should also be known for…

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The Lamborghini Jalpa: The Countach’s Little-Known Sibling

Ben Branch September 2, 2021
Lamborghini Jalpa 11
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

When the Lamborghini Jalpa was first shown to the world alongside the Lamborghini LM001 super SUV at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show the fate…

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An Affordable Mid-Engined Classic: The Maserati Merak SS

Ben Branch August 28, 2021
Maserati Merak SS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Maserati Merak SS was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975 as the new and upgraded version of the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Merak, now weighing…

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The Fiat Panda 4×4 – Italy’s Toughest Little Four-Wheel Drive

Ben Branch August 24, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian

The Fiat Panda 4×4 is what happens when the man who designed the DeLorean DMC-12 sets out to create a cheap car that can…

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Warehouse Find: A Bare Metal Body Lamborghini Miura P400 S

Ben Branch August 1, 2021
Lamborghini Miura P400 S 16
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This Lamborghini Miura P400 S was hidden away in a California Bay Area warehouse for well over 40 years, a victim of a minor…

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For Sale: An Alfa Romeo 8C Engine – The Pre-WWII Grand Prix Legend

Ben Branch July 30, 2021
Alfa Romeo 8C Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Italian

This is an Alfa Romeo 8C engine, it’s widely considered to be one of the most important pre-WWII automobile engine designs and it helped…

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The Ferrari F50: A Formula 1 Car With Two Seats

Ben Branch July 28, 2021
Ferrari F50 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

When the Ferrari F50 was introduced in 1995 it had big shoes to fill, it was destined to be the successor to the enduringly…

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The Fiat 600 Savio Jungla – A Parachute Deployable Italian Off-Roader

Ben Branch July 10, 2021
Fiat 600 Savio Jungla
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This is the Fiat 600 Savio Jungla, it was originally developed for the Italian military as an ultra-lightweight vehicle that could be deployed by…

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For Sale: A Beautiful MV Agusta 750S – With Just 11,968 Miles

Ben Branch June 17, 2021
MV Agusta 750S 4
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

This is an original 1973 MV Agusta 750S and amazingly it has accumulated just 11,968 miles over the past 48 years. This low mileage…

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The Most Beautiful Alfa Ever? The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d’Este

Ben Branch June 15, 2021
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Villa d'Este 17
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This is a 1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Villa d’Este, it’s undoubtably one of the most beautiful cars of its era and…

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1 Of 125 Made: The Intermeccanica Indra

Ben Branch April 13, 2021
Intermeccanica Indra 14
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This is an Intermeccanica Indra, it’s a rare Italian-built sports car from the early 1970s that makes use of an American drivetrain and many…

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Maserati Biturbo Si Black – The World’s First Twin-Turbo Production Car

Ben Branch February 11, 2021
Maserati Biturbo Si
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This is the Maserati Biturbo Si Black, just 105 of these were built between 1986 and 1988, and they’re powered by what was the…

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