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

Jon Branch October 24, 2022
Lola Chevrolet T91
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Le Mans
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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
  • Films
  • Racing

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
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Racing
  • Rally

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
  • Cars
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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
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

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
  • Cars
  • Racing

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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This Is The “Modena Monster” – The Mighty 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider

Jon Branch August 15, 2022
Ferrari Sport Spider racing car
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Main
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Nicknamed the “Modena Monster”, this was one of only two Ferrari 410 Sports racing cars that were campaigned by the Scuderia Ferrari factory team…

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A Rare 1961 Dolphin America Sports Racer

Ben Branch August 2, 2022
Dolphin America Sports Racer
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is the somewhat unusual-looking Dolphin America Sports Racer, it’s an American-built car that was developed by a team including future Shelby driver Ken…

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Full Film: The 1986 International Swedish Rally

Ben Branch July 31, 2022
1986 International Swedish Rally 2
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

Though no one knew it at the time, the 1986 International Swedish Rally would be the last opportunity for Swedish rally fans to see…

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Mike Jordan’s TVR Tuscan Challenge Race Car Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 26, 2022
TVR Tuscan Challenge Race Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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This TVR Tuscan was built by the TVR factory race team for the 1999 season of the TVR Tuscan Challenge, a one-make British racing series…

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Full Documentary: Seven Survivors – The 1963 East African Safari Rally

Ben Branch July 24, 2022
1963 East African Safari Rally 1
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

This film, titled Seven Survivors, tells the story of the 1963 East African Safari Rally, one of the toughest and most arduous motor races…

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A Lancia Stratos HF “Road Racer”

Ben Branch July 19, 2022
Lancia Stratos HF Race Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Lancia Stratos HF is one of very few that was raced on track in the United States in period, with entries in the…

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