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1971 BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Group 2 – A French-Built Racer

Ben Branch July 4, 2018
BMW 2002 Tii Main
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • French
  • German
  • Racing

This BMW 2002 Tii-Specification Groupe 2 was built at the dawn of the ’80s by two legends of French motorsport – Sport Garage G.Benoit…

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 – Period Le Mans Racer

Ben Branch June 25, 2018
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Rear Low
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Racing

This Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Group 4 was a period competitor between 1971 and 1972 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the…

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Original Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 5 Kilometre Marker – Circa 1930

Ben Branch June 25, 2018
Le Mans - Circuit de la Sarthe Mile Kilometre Marker
  • French
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s most famous endurance race, it’s held at the Circuit de la Sarthe just outside the…

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Short Film: Murray Walker Meets Enzo Ferrari – 1987

Ben Branch June 24, 2018
Murray Walker
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

This short film was shot in 1987 as part of the British sports television show “Grandstand”, it could very well have been lost to…

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Original Prototype – Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto

Ben Branch June 22, 2018
Ferrari 308 GTB Rear
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rally

This is the original prototype of the Ferrari 308 GTB Group B Michelotto – it was the first one built and was a proof…

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The Bol d’Or by Walt Siegl Motorcycles – A Featherlight MV Agusta F3

Ben Branch June 21, 2018
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Walt Siegl is deservedly known as one of the finest custom motorcycle builders in the world, but we’ve always associated him more with Ducatis…

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The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG – A Superlative JDM Unicorn

Ben Branch June 20, 2018
Nissan Fairlady 240Z Headlight
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG was was released in Japan in October 1971 for one reason and one reason alone – to…

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Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans

Ben Branch June 17, 2018
8 Meters - Triumph, Tragedy and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Ford
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…

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OMP Carrera Low Race Boots – Classically-Styled And FIA-Certified

Ben Branch June 15, 2018
OMP Carrera Low Race Boots Front
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Racing

The OMP Carrera Low Race Boots were developed for drivers of classic race cars who need period-correct racing boots with an FIA-certified fire-resistant Nomex…

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1959 Morgan Plus 4 2.1 Litre Competition Roadster – Lawrence Tune Special

Ben Branch June 13, 2018
Morgan Plus 4 Interior
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

This Morgan Plus 4 is a little different than most, it’s been fitted with a full performance conversion by Lawrence Tune, a company founded…

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Documentary: Malle Moto – The Forgotten Dakar Story

Ben Branch June 10, 2018
Malle Moto - The Forgotten Dakar Story
  • British
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

Malle Moto – The Forgotten Dakar Story is a full-length documentary covering the remarkable entry of Lyndon Poskitt in the Malle Moto Class of…

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1969 Nissan R382 – A Japanese 6-Litre V12 With 600 HP

Ben Branch June 6, 2018
Nissan R382 V12 Exhaust
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Japanese
  • Racing

The Nissan R382 The 1969 Nissan R382 is one of the most impressive Japanese race cars of the 1960s, it’s fitted with a mid-mounted 6…

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