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A Rare Vignale-Built 1966 Jensen Interceptor

Nathan Duff November 5, 2020
Jensen Interceptor Restoration
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an excerpt from Volume 6 of Retromotive Magazine, it was written and photographed by Nathan Duff. We’re working with Retromotive Magazine to…

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The Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 – The Mighty Little “Turismo Veloce”

Ben Branch November 5, 2020
Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 Sidecover 2
  • Italian
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

  The Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 was released in 1962 as the third iteration of the mighty little TV, this stands for “Turismo…

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BMW E21 Racer – An Australian-Built Asphalt Weapon

Ben Branch November 4, 2020
BMW E21 20
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  This BMW E21 started life as a factory-stock 323i, however it’s now a fire-breathing race car designed to dominate tarmac rallies, circuit racing,…

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The Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper – A 1,077 Piece Kit

Ben Branch November 4, 2020
Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  This is the Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper, it’s a 1,077 piece kit that includes a detailed engine bay (including engine) and a…

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The Datsun 2000 Sports – The Little Japanese Car That Got Revenge On Carroll Shelby

Ben Branch November 3, 2020
Datsun 2000 Sports
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Datsun 2000 Sports is a remarkably important car in the history of Datsun/Nissan, it was the first Japanese production car to break the 200…

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SUPER: Old, Odd, Interesting, Obscure, and Abandoned Filling Stations

Ben Branch November 3, 2020
SUPER Old, Odd, Interesting, Obscure, and Abandoned Filling Stations
  • Books
  • Gear

  SUPER: Old, Odd, Interesting, Obscure, and Abandoned Filling Stations is a book by highly-respected motoring journalist Rich Duisberg, as the title suggests it…

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The New 2021 BMW R nineT Urban G/S – Limited Edition 40 Years GS

Ben Branch November 2, 2020
BMW R nineT Urban GS - Limited Edition 40 Years GS
  • BMW
  • Motorcycles

  This is the new limited edition “40 Years GS” version of the 2021 BMW R nineT Urban G/S, it’s been developed to evoke memories…

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Ferrari Testarossa Phone – 1980s Landline Perfection

Ben Branch November 2, 2020
Ferrari Testarossa Phone
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  Long before the widespread use of cell phones the humble landline was king, and novelty telephones were a multi-million dollar business with licensing…

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The Honda US90 Three Wheeler From James Bond’s “Diamonds are Forever”

Ben Branch November 1, 2020
James Bond Diamonds Are Forever 007
  • Custom Motorcycles
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  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This is the Honda US90 ridden by Sean Connery in the film Diamonds Are Forever, in one of the most famous chase scenes in the…

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Unusual Project Car: The Chenard & Walcker Type Y8 “Tank”

Ben Branch October 31, 2020
Chenard & Walcker Type Y8 Tank
  • Cars
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  • French
  • Project Vehicles

  The Chenard & Walcker Type Y8 Tank was released at the 1927 Paris Motor Show where it attracted no small amount of attention…

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Triumph TR8 – The “English Corvette” And A Woefully Underrated British Wedge

Ben Branch October 31, 2020
Triumph TR8 Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Triumph TR8 is called the “English Corvette” by some, it’s essentially a V8 version of the Triumph TR7 that was produced in…

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For Sale: A Beautiful 1961 Aston Martin DB4

Ben Branch October 30, 2020
Aston Martin DB4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin DB4 was a critical model for the British automaker, it was a clean slate design that left the previous Aston Martin…

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