The rivalry between Ferrari and Lamborghini is one of the most fascinating in automotive history. For decades, Ferrari was the dominant brand with its success on the race track built by the obsession of Enzo Ferrari. His cars like the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO pictured above were the envy of the racing world.

But then an argument with a customer kicked off an amazing rivalry that has given us some of the most amazing sports cars and exotic cars in automotive history.

This is the story cover by the Business Wars podcast over four episodes. It’s an entertaining overview of the rivalry between the brands and also between the respective founders.

The first episode explains how Ferruccio Lamborghini was a dissatisfied Ferrari customer who showed up to complain about his Ferrari’s busted clutch. Enzo refuses to accept blame, accusing Lamborghini of not knowing how to drive. Naturally, Ferruccio wants his revenge, and the rivalry is born.

Lamborghini launched its first model in 1964. Then in 1970 he introduces the Miura, one of the most stunning designs we’ve ever seen in the auto industry. It created a sensation and put significant pressure on Ferrari to respond. It was this competition that pushed both companies to try to outdo one another, leading to beautiful designs and superior performance from both companies. Ultimately this rivalry helped the kick off the golden age of supercars. Lamborghini created beautiful beasts such as the Aventador pictured below.

If you love these iconic brands or car history in general, you’ll enjoy this podcast series. Check it out.

We found this restored Plymouth Cranbrook parked next to an apartment complex. It looks like is a classic from the early 1950s. It’s a sharp car with a cool two-tone restoration and nice rims.

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“The Green Hornet,” released in 2011, was inspired by a classic television show from the 1960s, though it was just a decent film. It starred Seth Rogen, though the real star was the tricked out 1965 Chrysler Imperial Crown known as Black Beauty. You can see from the photos and the videos below how this badass classic cruiser would steal the film.

This article from Popular Mechanics gives us some more background. They originally thought they would have to find a new car for the film but then realized they couldn’t come up with anything as cool as the original version. Check out the article to see how they pulled it off.

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No, a Ford Mustang station wagon never happened, but this was rejected in 1966. Read more about the fabled project here.

Can’t imagine why this prototype for a Ford Mustang station wagon was rejected, 1966: pic.twitter.com/KCMGpf0kfD

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If you’re looking for a new hobby to spend your spare time on, you might be interested in purchasing and renovating a project vehicle. Working on an old vehicle and making it like new again can be a fun project that takes months to complete, and it can even save you money if you’re going to use your project as a daily driver. However, it’s easy to get carried away or purchase a vehicle that’s too far gone to turn around. When you’re thinking about buying your first vehicle to restore, consider the following tips.

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