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Matchless Model X

Ben Branch April 4, 2017
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Matchless Model X was released in 1929 and sold until the Second World War got underway in 1939, with the final examples being…

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Mike’s Leggero by Walt Siegl

Ben Branch April 3, 2017
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Walt Siegl is the man many modern custom motorcycle builders pointed to as a primary source of inspiration, he’s been building world class bikes…

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Vespa SS90

Ben Branch March 25, 2017
  • Italian
  • Motor Scooters
  • Rare

The Vespa SS90 is much sought after by collectors due to its extreme rarity, just over 5000 were made between 1965 and 1971, and most…

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Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Ben Branch March 22, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is an Italian/Canadian/American sports car with a fascinating albeit complex history. Just 400 or so were built between 1966 and…

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1963 Porsche T6B 356 Carrera 2 GT

Ben Branch March 9, 2017
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Porsche 356 Carrera 2 GT was to be one of the final and most powerful racing iterations of the venerable model that had…

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Nissan Fairlady Z 432

Ben Branch February 13, 2017
  • Cars
  • Japanese
  • Rare

The Nissan Fairlady Z 432 is a car that looks immediately familiar – until the hood is opened and you see a first generation…

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1935 Aston Martin Ulster Le Mans Works Racer

Ben Branch February 8, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Ulster is remembered as an early highlight in the racing history of Aston Martin, the model was an indirect result of a bankruptcy in…

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1934 Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo P3 Tipo B

Ben Branch February 3, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 is remembered today as the first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car. Its design is closely based on…

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1964 Austin-Healey 3000 Works Rally Car

Ben Branch January 31, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Rare

In 1964 the Austin-Healey factory in Abingdon built just three works rally cars, they typically built a few each year and the cars would…

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1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic

Ben Branch January 30, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Rare

The Fiat 8V (know as the Otto Vu in its homeland) was an advanced design when it was first unveiled at the 1952 Geneva…

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1956 Inter 175A Berline Microcar

Ben Branch January 24, 2017
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Rare

Often referred to simply as the Inter Autoscooter, the Inter 175A Berline is a microcar in the spirit of other pint-sized cars like the…

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1930 Montgomery JAP 750

Ben Branch January 21, 2017
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Montgomery Motorcycles is an early British marque that should probably be considerably more famous than they actually are. Founder William Montgomery was a world-class…

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