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1991 Pharaohs’ Rally Class Winner: A Rally Raid Range Rover

Ben Branch March 31, 2023
Paris-Dakar Rally Range Rover
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1991 Range Rover that was bought and prepared for endurance rally competition by Italian gentleman racer Franco de Paoli, his original intention was to race it in the 1991 Paris-Moscow-Beijing Rally though sadly the event…

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An Incredible 1:1 Scale Porsche 917 Le Mans Slot Car Raceway

Ben Branch March 31, 2023
Porsche 917 Le Mans Slot Car Raceway
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is a Porsche 917 Le Mans slot car raceway that was built by Slot Mods of Detroit. It’s housed inside a replica Porsche 917 body that is approximately 1:1 scale and it opens…

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For Sale: A Lamborghini Urraco – “The Forgotten Lamborghini”

Ben Branch March 30, 2023
Lamborghini Urraco
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Lamborghini Urraco was designed by Marcello Gandini as an answer to the Ferrari Dino and the Porsche 911. It has a 2+2 seating arrangement and a mid-mounted V8 with a modest amount of trunk…

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The Citroën Méhari: An Unusual Car Designed By A WWII Fighter Ace

Ben Branch March 30, 2023
Citroen Mehari Car
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  • Classic Cars

The Citroën Méhari was developed in the 1960s as one of the world’s first ABS plastic-bodied cars. It was influenced by the WWII-era Willys Jeep and the Mini Moke, and it was invented by French World…

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A Viper Defender From The 1990s TV Series “Viper” Is For Sale

Ben Branch March 29, 2023
Viper Defender TV Series Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of an estimated 14 Viper Defenders that were built for the 1990s TV Series “Viper” starring James McCaffrey, Dorian Harewood, and Joe Nipote. It’s now being offered for sale out of…

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For Sale: A “Desert Raider” Citroën ZX Rallye Raid 4×4

Ben Branch March 29, 2023
Citroen ZX Rallye Raid
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This is an original Citroën ZX Rallye Raid, it’s one of the most successful off-road racing vehicles of all time having won a slew of rally raid events and the FIA World Cup for…

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1 of 9 Imported To The USA: A Rare Mercedes-Benz G Wagon Pickup

Ben Branch March 28, 2023
Mercedes-Benz G Wagon W461 Pickup
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1993 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon W461 pickup truck is said to be one of just nine that were imported into the United States, it’s from a time well before the G Wagon (later known as…

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For Sale: A Belisha Beacon From The Famous Abbey Road Pedestrian Crossing

Ben Branch March 28, 2023
The-Beatles-Abbey-Road-Crossing
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This is an original “Belisha Beacon” from the Abbey Road pedestrian crossing in the City of Westminster in Greater London. It’s arguably the most famous pedestrian crossing in the world thanks to its appearance…

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Motorcycle Madness: The Twin-Turbo Boxer Metal BMW R100

Ben Branch March 27, 2023
Twin-Turbo Boxer Metal BMW R100
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  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a custom-built twin-turbocharged BMW R100 that was painstakingly built by the team over at Boxer Metal, a husband and wife run BMW motorcycle and sidecar shop based in Chico, California. They first…

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For Sale: A Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine

Ben Branch March 27, 2023
Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Colombo V12 from a 1960 Ferrari 250 Series II Cabriolet, it’s a 3.0 liter version of the legendary engine with a single overhead cam per bank, two-valves per cylinder, and approximately 237 bhp. The extraordinary four-plus…

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Affordable Vintage Lamborghini For Sale: A 1956 Lamborghini DL25 Tractor

Ben Branch March 26, 2023
Lamborghini DL25 Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Lamborghini DL25 tractor from 1956, and interestingly, it’s road-registered in the United Kingdom. Possibly making it the least expensive Lamborghini that you could buy and drive to work. Hypothetically of course….

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Vintage 4×4 Instructional Film: Land Rover Driving Technique

Ben Branch March 26, 2023
Land Rover Series 3
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

This off-road driving instructional film was produced by the Rover Triumph Film Unit back in 1974, it features the then-new short wheelbase Series 3 Land Rover being put through its paces, and it showcases the…

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