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The Maserati Eldorado – Tipo 420/M/58/ – The Monzanapolis Racer

Ben Branch July 10, 2018
Maserati Eldorado Interior
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Maserati Eldorado The Maserati Eldorado is one of the most consequential racing cars of its time, despite the fact it never won a…

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The Only One In The World: 1967 Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-Twin Speedway Bike

Ben Branch July 9, 2018
  • American
  • Australian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin Prototype The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin prototype is an engine that you’ve probably never seen before. Just…

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1955 Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special

Ben Branch July 3, 2018
Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

The Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special isn’t a car that you would think is in anyway related to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the World…

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Never Seen One Before: 1966 Sovam 1100VS

Ben Branch June 26, 2018
Sovam 1100 VS Car Front
  • Cars
  • French
  • Rare

Sovam – SOciété des Véhicules André Morin Sovam, short for SOciété des Véhicules André Morin, is a French company best known for making airport utility…

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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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The Toyota 2000GT Roadster From James Bond’s You Only Live Twice

Ben Branch June 8, 2018
Toyota 2000GT Convertible Headlight
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare

The Toyota 2000GT The Toyota 2000GT was actually built by Yamaha, and it was originally intended to have Nissan badges. It’s a Japanese sports…

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The Original 1959 Pontiac El Catalina Prototype – Only 1 Was Ever Made

Ben Branch May 9, 2018
Pontiac El Catalina Prototype
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare

In 1959 the designers and engineers at Pontiac were tasked with building a competitor for the Ford Ranchero and Chevrolet El Camino – the…

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The Pontiac GTO Judge – John DeLorean’s First Encounter With A Judge

Ben Branch May 1, 2018
Pontiac GTO Judge Badge
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars
  • Rare

The Pontiac GTO Judge The Pontiac GTO Judge is a car that very nearly didn’t exist. It was originally intended as a cheaper, entry level…

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An Early High-Speed Police Pursuit Motorcycle – The Coventry-Eagle Flying-8

Ben Branch April 19, 2018
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Coventry-Eagle Flying-8 was a high-performance motorcycle designed to compete directly with the offerings from Brough-Superior – a company that was building the fastest…

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight – Factory Built For Finnish Racing Driver Leo Kinnunen

Ben Branch April 18, 2018
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Rare

All surviving examples of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 are special, but this one is more special than most. It was built to…

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The Rare German Batmobile: An Unrestored 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”

Ben Branch April 17, 2018
BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile Side
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The original BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile is an almost mythological car that has graced countless teenager’s bedrooms walls in poster form, and features prominently…

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1 of 3 Ever Made: The Chevrolet V8 Powered 1965 Attila Mark 3

Ben Branch March 12, 2018
Attila-Chevrolet Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Attila Mark 3 was one of the racing cars built by British garagistes Mark Perry and Val Dare-Bryan of Racing Developments of North…

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