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The Jensen GT: A Lotus-Powered Shooting Brake From England

Ben Branch March 21, 2023
Jensen GT
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jensen GT is the shooting brake version of the Jensen-Healey roadster, the car that went down in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)…

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The Greatest Rental Car In History: The Shelby GT350H “Rent-A-Racer”

Ben Branch March 20, 2023
Shelby GT350H Hertz 18
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Shelby GT350H, nicknamed the “Rent-A-Racer,” is almost certainly the greatest Hertz rental car in history. Each car was built by the Shelby team…

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New-Old-Stock: A Ferrari F50 Crankcase With The Factory Crate

Ben Branch March 20, 2023
Ferrari F50 Crankcase
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an original new-old-stock Ferrari F50 crankcase that remains with its factory crate – interestingly it’s believed to be the last “new” F50 crankcase available for…

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The Rare “Audi Quattro De Paoli” – A Paris-Dakar Racer With A Range Rover Chassis

Ben Branch March 19, 2023
Audi Quattro De Paoli
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the Audi Quattro De Paoli, it’s the first of the five that were made and despite its looks (and name) it actually…

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A WWII-Era Dodge WC26 “Weapons Carrier” – Rebuilt For The Apocalypse

Ben Branch March 18, 2023
Dodge WC26 Weapons Carrier 4x4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1941 Dodge WC26 Wagon 4×4, it was built right around the start of America’s involvement in World War II as part of…

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The New Lego® Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90

Ben Branch March 18, 2023
Lego Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90 5
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear

This is the new Lego Icons version of the original Land Rover Classic Defender 90 from its first year of production – 1983. Lego…

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Bob Seger’s Old 1969 Shelby GT350 Fastback Is For Sale

Ben Branch March 17, 2023
1969 Shelby GT350
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The 1969 Shelby GT350 would be the last of the mighty original Shelby Mustangs. It had a new front-end that looked nothing like the…

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The Bremont S500: A Handmade British Dive Watch

Ben Branch March 17, 2023
Bremont S500 Watch
  • British
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Bremont S500 was the first dive watch to come from the highly-regarded team at Bremont. It has a classic design with a chronometer-rated…

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For Sale: Paul Newman’s Highly-Modified 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon

Ben Branch March 16, 2023
Paul Newman Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon was originally owned by racing driver (and actor) Paul Newman, who had it significantly modified over stock with…

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Garage Find: 24 Years In Storage – A 1972 BMW 3.0 CS

Ben Branch March 16, 2023
BMW 3.0 CS Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1972 BMW 3.0 CS is a desirable 4-speed manual example that has been sitting undisturbed for 24 years in storage, waiting for a…

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Condor A350: The Ducati-Powered Swiss Army Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 15, 2023
Condor A350
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Condor A350 was developed in the early 1970s as a motorcycle for the Swiss Army, the 350cc engine from the Ducati 350 Scrambler…

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Retro 1960s Survivor: A Classic Winnebago F17 Camper

Ben Branch March 15, 2023
Winnebago F17 Camper
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars

This is a 1968 Winnebago F17 Camper, it was the first model that the American RV manufacturer produced back in 1966, meaning that the model you see…

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