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An Original, Unrestored IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle – $6,000 USD

Ben Branch July 30, 2020
IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle 7
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The history of motor vehicles from behind the Soviet Union’s Iron Curtain is a thing that many of us in the West are a…

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The Ducati 916 SPS That Lived Down The Road

Ben Branch January 1, 2019
Ducati 916 SPS 9
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

This article was written by Paul Brace, a life-long bike enthusiast with a background in professional engineering and restoration, including the design and construction…

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The Ligier JS2 – A Rare French/Italian Mid-Engined Sports Car

Ben Branch November 1, 2018
Ligier JS2 Car 5
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ligier JS2 is a car with a remarkable story, dual French/Italian heritage, and competition history in many of Europe’s great races. That said,…

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A Rare Maserati Motorcycle – 1955 Maserati T2

Ben Branch October 30, 2018
Maserati Motorcycle Front Fender
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Whenever I see a Maserati motorcycle at a show I have to go over for a closer look and chat to the owner, they’re…

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This Was Paul Newman’s* Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Ben Branch October 26, 2018
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 Paul Newman
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

In motor racing circles there are a few things that are invariably spoken of with only with deep reverence. Two of those things are…

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Mrs Knight’s Brough Superior SS100 – A $200,000+ Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 11, 2018
Brough Superior SS100
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

All surviving examples of the Brough Superior SS100 are special, but some are a little more special than others. The Brough you see here…

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The Laverda 750 SFC Elettronica – An Endurance Racing Legend

Ben Branch September 13, 2018
Laverda 750 SFC 1
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Laverda 750 SFC Elettronica is the most desirable of the Italian company’s first big twins, and it’s not just sought-after for its looks…

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The Only One In The World – A Pontiac GTO Chief Camino

Ben Branch August 31, 2018
1965 Pontiac GTO Chief Camino
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

The 1965 Pontiac GTO Chief Camino is a one-off vehicle that should almost certainly have been built and offered for sale by Pontiac in…

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This Was Carroll Shelby’s Own Personal 1969 Shelby GT500

Ben Branch August 16, 2018
1969 Shelby GT500 Headlight
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare
  • Shelby

This 1969 Shelby GT500 is being sold directly from the private collection of Carroll Shelby, interestingly he bought the car secondhand to add it…

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The German Giant Killer – An Original Porsche 550A Spyder

Ben Branch July 31, 2018
Porsche 550 A Spyder
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Porsche 550A Spyder has a well-earned reputation for being a giant killer – it took on and handily defeated far more powerful cars…

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Unadulterated Jet-Age Styling – The Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster

Ben Branch July 20, 2018
Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster Grill
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster was designed as a production car, despite its concept car looks – it was initially planned that 25 would be…

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The Most Expensive Motorcycle In The World – The Vincent Black Lightning

Ben Branch July 19, 2018
Vincent Black Shadow Lightning V-Twin Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Vincent Black Lightning was the fastest and most desirable motorcycle in the world when it was released in 1948. A factory-delivered Black Lightning…

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