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 Incredible History Of The Sunoco Racing Livery
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Iso Grifo ranks as one of the most desirable GT cars of all time. It was created by three of the great names…
Silodrome Buying Guides: The Incredible Alpine A110
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The Alpine A110 was the work of Frenchman Jean Rédélé, it leapt into instant stardom in 1973 when it emerged victorious in the first ever…
Silodrome Buying Guides: The Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)
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The Jeep Wagoneer was arguably the world’s first Luxury Sports Utility Vehicle. Prior to its 1963 debut there were others who had tried to…
For Sale: A 1973 Jaguar XJ6 With A Rare Broadspeed “Wide Body” Conversion
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The Jaguar XJ6 is considered by many to have been Sir William Lyon’s magnum opus – the greatest automobile he led the design of….
A Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series
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The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series has become the most prevalent and trusted of the full-size four-wheel-drive vehicles in Australia, New Zealand, and Africa….