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The Incredible Untold Tale Of The Testadoro

Jon Branch June 5, 2023
Testadoro
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Testadoro is a sports/racing car maker whose fame was short lived yet significant in the post-war years of Italian motor racing. Among those who…

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For Sale: A Race-Ready Dodge Avenger Cutaway IROC Car

Ben Branch May 27, 2023
Dodge Avenger Cutaway IROC Race Car
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This is a fully-functional Dodge Avenger cutaway IROC race car. It comes with two sets of body panels so the new owner can decide…

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For Sale: A “Desert Raider” Citroën ZX Rallye Raid 4×4

Ben Branch March 29, 2023
Citroen ZX Rallye Raid
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This is an original Citroën ZX Rallye Raid, it’s one of the most successful off-road racing vehicles of all time having won a slew…

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An Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint GT Veloce London-To-Sydney Rally Veteran

Ben Branch February 21, 2023
Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint GT Veloce
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This 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint GT Veloce spent the better part of 30 years in storage after it successfully completed the grueling…

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Rally Legend: This Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Won The 1961 Rally Of The 1000 Lakes

Ben Branch November 21, 2022
Mercedes-Benz 220 SE
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The Mercedes-Benz W111 “Heckflosse” would become a remarkably successful rally car largely thanks to its indestructible design. It would win the 1960 Rallye Monte-Carlo, the 1961…

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For Sale: A Dallara-Honda IR-05 Indy Car

Jon Branch October 29, 2022
Dallara Honda IR-05 Indy racing car
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Fast Facts Giampaolo Dallara began his design career with jobs at Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and De Tomaso. Although he was primarily interested in forging…

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Michael Andretti’s 1991 Lola-Chevrolet T91/00 Is For Sale

Jon Branch October 24, 2022
Lola Chevrolet T91
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This 1991 Lola-Chevrolet T91/00 is historically significant for a few reasons, it was the car that helped power Michael Andretti to his first CART…

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

Ben Branch September 11, 2022
Colbert Family Racing Film Together
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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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For Sale: A Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution “King of the Desert”

Ben Branch September 8, 2022
Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
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The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, nicknamed “King of the Desert,” is a rare homologation special developed by the Japanese automaker specifically to compete in the Paris Dakar Rally…

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A Rare Fiberfab Jamaican Austin-Healey 3000 Road-Legal Race Car

Ben Branch September 6, 2022
Fiberfab Jamaican Austin-Healey
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This car started life as a standard 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 before being modified with a sleek Fiberfab Jamaican body in the late 1960s. It…

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Tom Cruise’s 1984 Nissan 300ZX Race Car Is For Sale

Ben Branch August 31, 2022
Nissan 300ZX Tom Cruise Main Image
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In 1987 a new driver arrived on the grid to compete in SCCA Showroom Stock competition, His name was Tom Cruise and against all…

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For Sale: A 13B Rotary-Powered Formula Mazda Race Car

Ben Branch August 29, 2022
Formula Mazda Car 8
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This is a 1996 Formula Mazda race car, it’s powered by the legendary 1.3 liter four-plug Mazda 13B Wankel rotary engine with power sent…

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