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Short one this week, but it’s a good one. Before the 1980s, perhaps the most famous TV/film car was the Topper Buick, known both for its appearance in the Cary Grant film as well as for its use by Gilmore as a promotional car. Of course, keeping straight all the various modifications made to it […]
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Tagged Bohman and Schwartz, buick, coachbuilt cars, Gilmore, Red Lion gasoline, SIA Flashback, Topper Buick, TV and film cars
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Khaki, I believe, is the perfect color for a Land Rover, and this 1973 Land Rover Series III Model 88 appears to wear it well. Get yourself a matching set of khaki riding trousers and a pith helmet, and you’re all set. From the seller’s description: Good driver with American standards. Low mileage, reads 36087. […]
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Tagged Hemmings Find of the Day, khaki, Land Rover, Land Rover Series III 88, trucks and Jeeps
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* While researching the post from earlier this week on the unearthed Tucker in Brazil, I came across this interesting bit of info: Apparently, Rob Ida – he of the Tucker replica and street-rodding fame – is working on a full-scale version of the Carioca, the project Preston Tucker was working on when he died. […]
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Tagged audi, BMW, BMW 1602, Carioca, dream cars, show cars and prototypes, four-wheel drive, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, military vehicles, one-offs and homebuilts, Preston Tucker, road trips and cruising, Rob Ida, trucks and Jeeps, Tucker, Tucker Carioca, ugly trucks, UNIC, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Iltis, Volkswagen Type 183, Willys, Willys MB
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