Jon Branch has written countless official automobile Buying Guides for eBay Motors over the years, he’s also written for Hagerty, he’s a long time contributor to Silodrome and the official SSAA Magazine, and he’s the founder and senior editor of Revivaler. Jon has done radio, television, magazine, and newspaper interviews on various issues, and has traveled extensively, having lived in Britain, Australia, China, and Hong Kong. The fastest thing he’s ever driven was a Bolwell Nagari, the slowest was a Caterpillar D9, and the most challenging was a 1950’s MAN semi-trailer with unexpected brake failure.
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The Go-On II Alfa Romeo Special “Ice Racer”
In the years after the Second World War one of the influential people who worked to prosper motorsport in Sweden was Gunnar Olsson. He…
For Sale: A Rare V16-Powered Cizeta V16T Supercar
The Cizeta V16T was originally going to be called the Cizeta-Moroder V16T because it was the product of a partnership between composer Giorgio Moroder…
A Rare American Classic: The Kaiser-Darrin Roadster
The Kaiser-Darrin was one of the early sports cars to enter production in the United States. It was created by Howard “Dutch” Darrin who…
The Incredible Inline-8 Delage D8 S Roadster
The Delage D8 was one of the company’s most prestigious models. Powered by a 4,061cc OHC inline-eight cylinder engine the D8 was made in…
The Incredible History Of The Sunoco Racing Livery
The Sunoco oil and fuel company has been a long time sponsor and partner in many forms of American motorsport, along the way it…
The Incredible History Of The Rothmans Racing Livery
The Rothmans livery has been a feature of motorsport especially during the 1980’s-1990’s. Rothmans livery is perhaps most strongly associated with Porsche but has…
The Incredible History Of The Martini Racing Livery
The Martini racing livery was birthed in the psychedelic 1970’s when Martini turned an otherwise rather conservative Porsche 917 LH (Lang Heck – i.e….
The Incredible History Of The Gulf Racing Livery
The Gulf racing livery was propelled into motorsports stardom on the fame of the 1967 and 1968 Le Mans victories of the Gulf/JW Wyer…
Ford Capri – Mark I, II and III: Silodrome Buying Guides
The Ford Capri was created to become Ford’s “Pony Car” for the British and European markets – it was to be a mini Ford…
The Triumph TR5: Silodrome Buying Guides
The Triumph TR5 features body styling by Michelotti which is at once delicately beautiful and yet somehow also purposeful. The TR5 is regarded by…
Silodrome Buying Guides: The Lotus Elan
The Lotus Elan marked a turning point in the history of Colin Chapman’s Lotus Cars – it pioneered the trademark Lotus backbone chassis with…
Silodrome Buying Guides: The Iso Grifo
The Iso Grifo ranks as one of the most desirable GT cars of all time. It was created by three of the great names…