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Fiat-Abarth Formula Libre Car

Ben Branch May 13, 2015
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

With an estimated value of between €12,000 and €20,000 (roughly $13,500 USD to $22,500 USD), this one of a kind Fiat-Abarth Formula Libre racer…

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1927 Ace 1229cc Four

Ben Branch April 25, 2015
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Ace Motor Corporation was an American motorcycle manufacturer that had a short life, but a profound impact on engine design – especially for…

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Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 17, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Taking on a restoration project like this Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight is a dream held by many – myself included. It would likely take years…

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Apollo 12 Moon Flag

Ben Branch April 15, 2015
  • American
  • NASA
  • Rare
  • Space

This American flag was onboard Apollo 12 for the entirety of its mission to the Moon in November of 1969, it’s made of silk…

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Vincent Comet

Ben Branch March 27, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Vincent Comet was developed by Australian engineer Phil Irving in 1935 as a slightly lighter, smaller version of the British company’s far more…

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Maserati 200SI

Ben Branch March 7, 2015
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Maserati’s 200SI was a car developed with very large shoes to fill, it was to be the replacement for the popular and successful A6GC6,…

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Mazda Cosmo 110S

Ben Branch March 6, 2015
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Mazda Cosmo 110S was the first rotary-engined car to roll out of the Japanese marque’s factory, it was dressed in a jet-age inspired…

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A Beautiful Dark Blue Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Ben Branch March 4, 2015
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Intermeccanica (or more correctly, Construzione Automobili Intermeccanica) is an automobile company with an extraordinary history – it was founded by the American couple Frank…

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Spitfire Barn Find

Ben Branch March 3, 2015
  • British
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Rare

Barn finds come in all shapes and sizes, but very rarely do they come pre-fitted with a Rolls-Royce Merlin V12. After last week’s popular…

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1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432

Ben Branch February 21, 2015
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Although the Nissan Fairlady Z 432 may look a lot like its far more common stablemate the 240Z, they’re actually two quite different motor…

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Shelby Series 1

Ben Branch February 20, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Rare
  • Shelby

The Shelby Series 1 is a car that holds a special place in the annals of American automobile manufacturing – it was the first…

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Barn Find: Messerschmitt BF 109

Ben Branch February 13, 2015
  • German
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Rare
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday we stumble across a barn find quite as remarkable as this Messerschmitt BF 109, or more accurately, this Hispano Aviación HA-1112….

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