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Icon 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

Icon 4x4 is a Californian builder known for their custom jeeps and trucks, their builds are so popular there is a 2-year waiting list for their bespoke masterpieces. This Bring a Trailer auction that ends tomorrow, November 6, is an opportunity to jump the cue and get your hands on this spectacular old school Land Cruiser. Based on a 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, this beauty has an exterior refinished in Satin Blue with a black removable soft top, and a custom leather black interior. Additional equipment includes a roll bar, four-wheel slotted disc brakes with red calipers, four-link front and rear suspension with Fox coilovers, Dynatrac front and rear axles, a folding windshield, diamond-plate side steps, air conditioning, heated front seats, AutoMeter gauges, and an Alpine stereo with Bluetooth connectivity. Power comes from a 5.3-liter Vortec V8 engine, good for 310 hp, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission.



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MINI ROCKETMAN

The British brand has anounced that it will be releasing in 2016 a "mini-mini", a smaller version of today´s model, will this be it?. They released the first pictures and information on the Rocketman Concept before its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show. It will be only 10cm longer than the original Mini  of the fifties, and has a capacity "3 +1"....
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Maxlider 4-Door Bronco

Few cars can capture the true adventurous energy that the Ford Bronco exudes, the iconic SUV was one of the world´s leading 4x4 vehicles for three decades (between 1966 and 1996) but Ford never offered a four-door Bronco to the public. The team at Maxlider Brothers Customs has taken it upon themselves to rectify this glaring error by stretching a first-gen Bronco, fitting an extra set of doors, and a third row of seats to take more pals off-road! The build is might...
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Maxlider Bronco 6x6

The crazy team at Maxlider Brothers Customs has taken it upon themselves to stretch a second-gen Bronco, fitting an extra set of doors, a third row of wheels, and expanding the interior cargo space. The build is mighty impressive wherever you look, it features all the treatment of their "Midnite" style package, with emphasis on a new bumper, raised suspension, fender flares, a brush guard, a roof rack, a lighting bar with six spotlights, and six huge BFGoo...
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