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The Ford Capri – This Was The “European Ford Mustang”

Ben Branch March 13, 2022
Ford Capri
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The Ford Capri was originally intended to be named the Ford “Colt,” an equine reference to the venerable Ford Mustang. Ford hoped that the…

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Full Documentary: “The ’49 Ford In Your Future”

Ben Branch March 13, 2022
Henry Ford II Driving the First 1949 Ford off Assembly Line at Rouge Plant, 1948
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When the 1949 Ford was released it was the first all-new automobile design introduced by an American Big Three automaker after World War II….

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1980 Fiat 238: A Lamborghini “Roadside Assistance” Van

Ben Branch March 12, 2022
Fiat 238 Lamborghini Roadside Assistance Van
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This is a 1980 Fiat 238 van that’s ready to go out and start rescuing Lamborghini owners who have found themselves parked by the side…

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A Sauber C32 Ferrari Formula 1 Exhaust Sculpture

Ben Branch March 12, 2022
Sauber C32-Ferrari Exhaust Sculpture
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This is a Sauber C32-Ferrari exhaust sculpture by Mike O’Connor, a major figure in the classic Formula 1 world who owns the company Vintage…

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An NSU Ro80: The Rare Wankel Rotary-Powered Sedan That Killed Its Maker

Ben Branch March 11, 2022
NSU Ro80 Car
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The NSU Ro80 is an advanced passenger sedan released in the 1960s that would ultimately kill the company that developed it and result in…

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David Beckham’s Motovespa “England Scooter” Is For Sale

Ben Branch March 11, 2022
David Beckham's England Scooter
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This is David Beckham’s “England Scooter,” it featured heavily in advertising in the lead up to the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship in Lisbon….

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For Sale: DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed – With The “Stage II” Engine Upgrade

Ben Branch March 10, 2022
DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed
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This is a 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 fitted with the desirable Stage II performance kit to boost power output. The original DeLorean was famously low on…

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The Commander – A 3-In-1 Fire Tool From Pit Command

Ben Branch March 10, 2022
Commander Fire Tool Pit Command 1
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This is the Commander, it was designed to be an all-in-one tool for fireplace and fire pit management – it includes an axe head, a…

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This Is Steve McQueen’s Husqvarna 400 Cross – The Sports Illustrated Cover Bike

Ben Branch March 9, 2022
Steve McQueen Husqvarna Sports Illustrated
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This is arguably the most famous of the Husqvarnas owned by Steve McQueen, it’s the bike that he was riding on the now legendary…

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Italian Barn Find: An Fully-Functional, Amateur-Built Ferrari F92A F1 Car

Ben Branch March 9, 2022
Ferrari F92A F1 Car
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Although this may look like a Ferrari F92A Formula 1 car it’s actually a fully-functional copy that was built by an Italian enthusiast named…

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The East German Trabant 601 – “The Worst Car Ever Made”

Ben Branch March 8, 2022
Trabant Car
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This is a Trabant 601, by far the most prolific of the 3.7 million Trabants ever made. Known as the “Trabbi” in its native…

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Garrett Turbocharger Wall Lamp: $108 USD

Ben Branch March 8, 2022
Garrett Turbocharger Wall Lamp 1
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This is the Garrett Turbocharger Wall Lamp by Berkay Erdoğan of Auto Decoration. As the name suggests, it’s a wall lamp made from a…

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