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Lola T70 MkI Spyder – Owned by Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney

Ben Branch October 8, 2021
Lola T70 MkI Spyder
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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This Lola T70 MkI Spyder has remarkable double-barreled former ownership, having been previously owned by both Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney, two larger-than-life legends…

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A Highly-Modified Lotus Europa Racer – 24 Hours of Daytona Veteran

Ben Branch August 4, 2021
Lotus Europa Road Race Car 20
  • Cars
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This Lotus Europa is a road racer that competed in the 1978 Daytona 24 Hours after being comprehensively rebuilt into a dedicated race car…

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Full Film: Carrera Passion – Racing To Win La Carrera Panamericana

Ben Branch August 1, 2021
Carrera Passion - Carrera Panamericana 3
  • Cars
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Carrera Passion is the latest film from Driving La Carrera, one of the best kept secrets on YouTube with a number of fantastic films published…

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A Rare Championship-Winning TVR Tuscan V6 Road-Legal Race Car

Ben Branch July 26, 2021
TVR Tuscan V6
  • British
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The TVR Tuscan V6 was introduced in 1969 to offer an alternative to the four-cylinder TVR Vixen and the larger-engined Tuscan V8. The Tuscan…

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Ex-Works ‘Group A’ Toyota Supra Raced By Barry Sheene

Ben Branch July 22, 2021
Toyota Supra A60
  • Cars
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  • Japanese
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This is the ex-Toyota works ‘Group A’ Toyota Supra that was raced by Barry Sheene in the 1985 Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship…

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For Sale: Steve McQueen’s First Husqvarna

Ben Branch July 19, 2021
Husqvarna Viking 360 2
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing

The motorcycle you see above was the first Husqvarna ever bought by Steve McQueen, he would later become synonymous with the brand and famously rode…

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Vintage Race Car For Sale: Datsun 240Z

Ben Branch July 17, 2021
Datsun 240Z Race Car
  • Cars
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This Datsun 240Z has been completely rebuilt to compete in vintage motorsport events, and thanks to the remarkable racing successes of the 240Z in…

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A Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood IMSA GT Raced By Lyn St. James

Ben Branch June 26, 2021
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood IMSA GT 9
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood IMSA GT was originally built to compete in B-Production SCCA competition by John Carusso and Emory Donaldson. It was…

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Triumph “Warbird” Sprinter – The Red Baron

Ben Branch June 26, 2021
Triumph Drag Racing Bike
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
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This unusual Triumph-based drag bike was built by the Baron family, who became well known for building car-engined sprint and drag bikes. We know…

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Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale – The Car That Won The World Rally Championship 3 Times

Ben Branch June 22, 2021
Fiat 131 Abarth
  • Cars
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This is one of 400 homologation specials of the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally built to ensure the car complied with FIA Group 4 rally…

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GT40 Panamericano – The First GT40 To Race In La Carrera Panamericana

Ben Branch June 15, 2021
GT40-Panamericano-19
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This article was written by the team at Driving La Carrera, Silodrome is an official launch partner of this film so please watch it…

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For Sale: An Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI – A 490 BHP 1990s Touring Car Icon

Ben Branch June 11, 2021
Alfa Romeo 155 TI Touring Car
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The Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI quickly became a legend in European touring car racing circles in the 1990s – various examples of the…

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