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The Only Bizzarrini Monoposto Prototype “F1 Car” Ever Built

Ben Branch May 18, 2022
1965 Bizzarrini Monoposto Prototype F1 Car
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This is the only example of the 1965 Bizzarrini Monoposto prototype that was ever built, it’s a single-seat, open-wheeled racing car powered by a highly-modified…

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1 Of 3 Prototypes Ever Made: The 200 MPH Ford Torino King Cobra

Ben Branch May 17, 2022
Ford Torino King Cobra
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The Ford Torino King Cobra was developed in secrecy with a single goal in mind – to beat the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird,…

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A Datsun 280ZX Turbo – An Early 80s Legend

Ben Branch May 16, 2022
Datsun 280ZX Turbo 22
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This is an original Datsun 280ZX Turbo, a model developed specifically to boost the power output of the Z series whilst unashamedly taking advantage…

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There’s A Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution “King Of The Dakar” For Sale

Ben Branch May 15, 2022
Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
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  • Classic 4x4

The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution was released in 1997 as the Japanese automaker’s latest Paris-Dakar Rally challenger. 2,500 road-legal versions were made for homologation purposes, internally codenamed V55W, and today…

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Vintage Documentary: Is This The Car Of The Future?

Ben Branch May 15, 2022
Is This The Car Of The Future BBC Film
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This short film, titled “Is This The Car Of The Future?” is part of the BBC Tomorrow’s World archive from 1971. In the film James…

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For Sale: A Championship Winning 1988 Jeep Comanche Race Truck

Ben Branch May 14, 2022
Jeep Comanche Race Truck 1
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This is the 1988 Jeep Comanche Race Truck that was driven by Tommy Archer in all 11 rounds of the 1988 SCCA RaceTruck Challenge…

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The New Honda NX650 Retro Racer by Petrology

Ben Branch May 14, 2022
Honda NX650 Racer Petrology
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This is the new Honda NX650 Racer from the team over at Petrology, as the name suggests its based on an NX650 Dominator which…

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There’s A Fleet Of Ex-Australian Army Unimogs For Sale (Individually)

Ben Branch May 13, 2022
Australian Army Unimog
  • Australian
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This fleet of 20 ex-Australian Army Unimogs is currently for sale online, they’re each being listed individually and at the time of writing the…

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Angry Lane Leather Gloves

Ben Branch May 13, 2022
Angry Lane Leather Gloves
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French brothers Ben and G founded Angry Lane back in 2012 in Hong Kong, a major Asian metropolis that’s been likened to both New…

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The “Forgotten Ferrari” 365 GTC/4

Ben Branch May 12, 2022
Ferrari 365 GTC 4 7
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The Ferrari 365 GTC/4 has been called the “Forgotten Ferrari” by some, largely due to the fact that it was produced alongside the legendary Ferrari…

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For Sale: A Vintage International Scout 800 Snow Plow

Ben Branch May 12, 2022
International Scout 800 Snow Plow
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This 1971 International Scout 800 is fitted with a Meyer ST-78 Hi-Lo power angling fan belt driven snow plow, back in the early 1970s…

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This Was (Briefly) Hugh Hefner’s Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster

Ben Branch May 11, 2022
Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster Car
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This 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Deluxe Roadster was gifted new to Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner by Chicago-based industrialist Stanley Harold “Wacky” Arnolt. The controversial…

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