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Harry Belafonte’s Aviators – $200+

Ben Branch March 3, 2025
Harry Belafonte Aviator Sunglasses
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  • Sunglasses

This is a collection of there aviator sunglasses that belonged to singer, actor, and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte. They’re now being offered for sale with a price guide starting at $200 USD by Julien’s….

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For Sale: A 789 BHP Ferrari 812 GTS V12 Engine + Transmission

Ben Branch March 2, 2025
Ferrari 812 GTS V12 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the engine and transmission from a Ferrari 812 GTS, the engine is a V12 with a displacement of 6.5 liters, and it’s capable of 800 bhp – once it’s fitted to a…

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A Ramjet 350 V8-Swapped 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Ben Branch March 2, 2025
Restomod Chevrolet K5 Blazer
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  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer that has been given a complete rebuild, and a series of major upgrades including the fitment of a Ramjet fuel-injected 350 V8, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes, lifted…

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Amphibious Project Car! A Rare Amphicar Model 770

Ben Branch March 1, 2025
Amphicar Model 770 Project Car
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This is a 1963 Amphicar Model 770, it remains the most successful amphibious production car of all time with 3,878 made, however far fewer than this number have survived to the modern day. As…

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For Sale: A First Year 1964 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed

Ben Branch February 28, 2025
1964 Pontiac GTO
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Pontiac GTO from the very first year of production, 1964, and importantly it was factory-fitted with both the 389/348 bhp Tri-Power code-76X V8 and the 4-speed manual transmission – making it…

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A 388 V8-Powered 1959 Chevrolet CERV I Build

Ben Branch February 27, 2025
Chevrolet CERV I Replica
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a remarkably well-built replica of the 1959 Chevrolet CERV I, it was made by Tony Briski whose father worked at Chevrolet Engineering alongside Zora Arkus-Duntov in the 1950s on the original CERV…

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1969 Ford Torino – A Factory “R-Code” Super Cobra Jet

Ben Branch February 25, 2025
Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet
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  • Classic Cars

This is a Ford Torino that was ordered new with the factory “R-Code” Super Cobra Jet V8, a 428 cubic inch engine capable of a claimed 335 bhp, but many at the time felt…

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The American Air-Cooled Flat Six: A 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Turbo

Ben Branch February 25, 2025
Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Turbo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Turbo, the turbocharged 180 bhp version of the rear-engined flat-six American production car that would pre-date both the Porsche 911 and the later Porsche 911 Turbo. The…

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A 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta – The Rare American-Powered Italian Supercar

Ben Branch February 24, 2025
De Tomaso Mangusta
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  • Classic Cars

The De Tomaso Mangusta was famously given its name, Italian for “Mongoose,” after a deal with Carroll Shelby went bad. The Mongoose is the only animal that hunts cobras, and Shelby was the man…

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A Coyote V8-Swapped 1967 Ford Mustang With 435 BHP

Ben Branch February 23, 2025
Coyote V8-Swapped Ford Mustang
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1967 Ford Mustang convertible that’s been given a comprehensive restoration as well as a series of upgrades including a Coyote V8, a 5-speed manual transmission, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes, upgraded suspension,…

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The (Affordable) Ferrari Wedge: The Dino 308 GT4

Ben Branch February 22, 2025
Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 from 1979, this was a significant model from the Italian automaker – it would be the first production Ferrari with a mid-engined V8, the first production Ferrari…

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A Cadillac 6.4 Liter V8-Powered 1955 Woodill Wildfire

Ben Branch February 21, 2025
Woodill Wildfire Sports Car
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1955 Woodill Wildfire powered by a 390 bhp Cadillac 6.4 liter V8. Given the fact that the car has an estimated curb weight of under 2,000 lbs (907 kgs), it’s safe…

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