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March 28, 2014

From the Vaults: Subaru’s “Cheap & Ugly” Car

From the Vaults: Subaru’s “Cheap & Ugly” Car
Subaru first started selling cars in the United States in 1965 with the Subaru 360, which was a tiny car with a two-stroke, two-cylinder, 356cc engine.…
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March 27, 2014

1970 Plymouth Superbird up for Auction

1970 Plymouth Superbird up for Auction
The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird is an incredible muscle car and this one up for auction at the Barrett-Jackson 2014 Palm Beach auction in April could be worth watching.…
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March 27, 2014

Rare Red Toyota 2000GT up for Sale

Rare Red Toyota 2000GT up for Sale
The Toyota 2000GT is arguably the best looking car ever created by the Japanese automaker. Now, if you’ve got the money, you could own one of these rare birds, decked out in a beautiful racing red.…
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March 23, 2014

Concepts from Future Past: 1960 Plymouth XNR

Concepts from Future Past: 1960 Plymouth XNR
Chrysler’s lead designer Virgil Exner was responsible for many wonderful concept cars from Plymouth, including this radical asymmetrical concept car from 1960, the Plymouth XNR. The car was built as a two-seater but had a huge headrest/tail fin behind the driver’s seat reminiscent of the Jaguar racing cars of the day and was better suited to a single occupant.…
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March 18, 2014

Nigel Mansell’s 1981 Lotus 87 for Sale

Nigel Mansell’s 1981 Lotus 87 for Sale
Own a piece of Formula 1 history with this classic Lotus racer which was driven by Nigel Mansell to take 4th place in the U.S. Grand Prix in Las Vegas back in 1981, 11 years before Mansell went on to become Formula 1 World Champion.…
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March 17, 2014

eBay Find: $1.8 Million 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

eBay Find: $1.8 Million 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The 1955 Gullwing Mercedes-Benz 300SL is a rare vehicle in today’s world and this example on eBay looks to be absolutely stunning. The car is an original California car with papers going back 50 years.…
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March 16, 2014

’69 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found in Garage

’69 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found in Garage
You always hear stories about the incredible treasures that people stumble onto when going through estates and abandoned storage spaces. Recently an auction company was brought in to sell off the assets of a recently deceased man, and when they opened up his garage, they were amazed to find this 1969 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet in near-perfect condition.…
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March 15, 2014

MERA: The Pontiac That Wanted to Be a Ferrari

MERA: The Pontiac That Wanted to Be a Ferrari
The mid-engined Pontiac Fiero was made from just 1984 to 1988, and was the first two-seat Pontiac the company made since 1938. Despite having issues with reliability, the Fiero still has a serious cult following.…
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March 10, 2014

eBay Find: 1955 Hudson Metropolitan

eBay Find: 1955 Hudson Metropolitan
On one of our regular jaunts through the aisles of eBay Motors, we came across this neat little car which is perfect for those looking for a classic that won’t take up too much room in the garage.…
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March 7, 2014

Instagramming the 2014 Amelia Island Concours

Instagramming the 2014 Amelia Island Concours
95Octane reader and photographer Justin Lapriore of Lets Make Media is down in Amelia Island, Florida this weekend to shoot video and enjoy the myriad awesome cars that will no doubt turn out at one of the nation’s best showcases of classic cars, the Amelia Island 2014 Concours D’Elegance.…
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March 7, 2014

Joy of Jag

Joy of Jag
Winston Dabbs owns a very special car – a 1955 Jaguar XK140 Drophead. Petrolicious sat down with Dabbs to hear about his love for all things mechanical, and the storied history of this gorgeous ride, which he found in terrible condition in a trailer park across from the Compton Airport.…
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March 2, 2014

Be James Bond Minus 1 with This 1961 Aston DB4

Be James Bond Minus 1 with This 1961 Aston DB4
Fans of the James Bond series know that 007 has always had a fond place in his heart for Aston Martins. In fact, he drove the world’s most iconic Aston Martin – a DB5, in Goldfinger and Thunderball – complete with machine guns, an ejector seat, retractable wheel spikes and a flip-over license plate. …
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March 2, 2014

From the Vaults: Triumph TR4A Commercial

From the Vaults: Triumph TR4A Commercial
If you’re looking for a tiny roadster that puts you in touch with the road, there’s nothing quite like an old Triumph. We stumbled onto this classic car commercial from the late 1960s that shows off the good old Triumph TR4A.…
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March 1, 2014

Building Japan’s Batmobile: 1958 Chrysler Imperial

Building Japan’s Batmobile: 1958 Chrysler Imperial
Ultra Seven was a very popular children’s show in Japan in the late 1960s. The premise of the series was that Earth is under attack from extraterrestrial threats and the Terrestrial Defense Force must combat the constant threat.…
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February 23, 2014

Rare 1957 Goggomobil Dart for Sale on eBay

Rare 1957 Goggomobil Dart for Sale on eBay
The Goggomobil Dart is the tiny car you never heard of and we love it. Only 697 of these cars were made between 1957 and 1961 and now you can own one of your very own.…
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