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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Silodrome Buying Guides: The Incredible Alpine A110
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 World Rally Championship, and the Alpine 110 repeated that victory…
Silodrome Buying Guides: The Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)
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 market vehicles that tried to blend the more desirable features…
For Sale: A 1973 Jaguar XJ6 With A Rare Broadspeed “Wide Body” Conversion
The Jaguar XJ6 is considered by many to have been Sir William Lyon’s magnum opus – the greatest automobile he led the design of. The XJ6 was developed into the XJ12 and there was…
A Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series
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. It had a head start that helped it attain this…
The Bimota Tesi 1D 904: “The Best Production Bike In The World”
The Bimota Tesi 1D was described back in the early 1990s as being arguably the best superbike in the world. It combined advanced front and rear suspension, a Ducati superbike engine, and a state-of-the-art…
Project Car Royalty: A 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge 4-Speed
The Pontiac GTO Judge was originally meant to be a low-cost version of the GTO, with some features stripped to make it more economically competitive with the Plymouth Road Runner – a car that…
The Moroccan Team Camel Trophy 1997 Land Rover Discovery
The vehicles used in the annual Camel Trophy were made and customized by Land Rover. They remain rare, having been made in small numbers. The Land Rover Discovery used by the Moroccan team in…
A Brief History of the Toyota Land Cruiser 50 Series
The Toyota Land Cruiser 50 Series was the original of the dedicated station-wagon Land Cruisers. Prior to its creation Toyota had made station-wagon models which were built on the 20 Series chassis and mechanical…
An Original SAS Prototype Land Rover Series 1
The Land Rover began life when at the end of the Second World War British car maker Rover decided to create their own small 4×4 quite like the American Jeep. The Jeep had been…
The Only Aston Martin Lagonda Virage Coupé Prototype Ever Made Is For Sale
The Aston Martin Virage coupe was planned to be the company’s flagship model. It was to be based on the Aston Martin Lagonda, which had controversial beginnings but which ultimately proved to be a…
For Sale: A WWII Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXB
This is an original World War II-era Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXB, it’s been fully restored to airworthy condition and it’s appeared in a number of films including “The Longest Day” and “The Battle of…
The Prototype Of The Kougar Monza Roadster Is For Sale
What could you do back in the 1970’s if you really wanted an Allard J2, or a Healey Silverstone, but what you actually had was an old Jaguar S-type that had seen better days?…