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For Sale: A Rare Early-Production 1966 Meyers Manx

Ben Branch May 29, 2022
Meyers Manx Beach Buggy 10
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1966 Meyers Manx is said to be one of the earliest “pre-tag” Manx 1 bodies known, and one of the first 200 Meyers Manx buggies that were manufactured. The Meyers Manx was developed by…

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Full Documentary: The Story of the Routemaster

Ben Branch May 29, 2022
Routemaster 1
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Story of the Routemaster is an almost hour long documentary about what is arguably the most famous bus in the world – the legendary Routemaster built by the Associated Equipment Company from 1954…

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Unusual Project Car: A Brazilian Volkswagen SP2

Ben Branch May 28, 2022
Volkswagen SP2 Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volkwagen SP2 was developed by Volkswagen do Brasil specifically for the Brazilian market as a locally produced sports car. This was critically important as Brazilian automotive imports were all but banned at the time, and sports cars were…

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100% Glendale Sunglasses – Eye Protection For Motorcyclists

Ben Branch May 28, 2022
100% Glendale Sunglasses
  • American
  • Gear
  • Style

These are the 100% Glendale Sunglasses, they’re designed for use by motorcyclists and by anyone who needs highly impact-resistant eye protection that doubles as sunglasses. The team at 100% designed the Glendale with a…

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Mike Hailwood’s Iso Grifo Is For Sale

Harry Fisher May 27, 2022
Iso Grifo Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Iso Grifo combined Italian design flair with rugged – and powerful – American V8 power.

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For Sale: A Rare Bridgestone BS175 Rotary Valve Two-Stroke

Ben Branch May 27, 2022
Bridgestone BS175 Motorcycle 6
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This is a Bridgestone BS175, an increasingly rare motorcycle that was among the world’s most advanced two-strokes when it was released back in the 1960s. The advanced motorcycles offered by Bridgestone irritated the four…

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Still In The Factory Crate: A 2002 Ducati MH900e

Ben Branch May 26, 2022
Ducati MH900e In Crate
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

This may be one of the last opportunities any of us will have to buy a brand new 2002 Ducati MH900e that’s still in its original factory crate – having never been started or ridden….

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Wall Art: An Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Hood Display

Ben Branch May 26, 2022
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Hood
  • Art
  • British
  • Cars

This is the hood, or bonnet, from TS Sport Aston Martin Vantage GTE racing car #33. As you can see it was badly damaged down the left side when a high speed puncture resulted in…

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For Sale: A Rare Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO 4-Speed

Ben Branch May 25, 2022
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Muscle Cars

This is one of fewer than 1,000 examples of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO that were made for the 1971 model year with the desirable 4-speed manual transmission option. The 455 HO (High-Output)…

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Built In England: A Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Street Tracker

Ben Branch May 25, 2022
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Street Tracker
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 street tracker, a custom motorcycle that takes inspiration in equal parts from the classic Harley XR750 flat tracker and the influential catalogue of builds by Britain’s Charlie Stockwell. Street…

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For Sale: A Tesla Powered 1975 BMW 3.0 CSi “Batmobile”

Ben Branch May 24, 2022
Tesla Powered Electric BMW 3.0 CSi Batmobile
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1975 BMW 3.0 CSi that was discovered in storage in almost unrestorable condition – the barn roof had been leaking rainwater directly into the car’s open sunroof for decades. Rather than…

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An Ex-Military Mercedes-Benz 250 GD ‘Wolf’ By The Expedition Motor Company

Ben Branch May 23, 2022
Mercedes-Benz 250 GD Wolf
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is a completely restored Mercedes-Benz 250 GD, it’s an ex-military model better known simply as the “Wolf.” It now looks considerably different to the standard Wolf as it’s been through a nut-and-bolt rebuild with the…

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