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For Sale: An Iconic 1986 Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup

Ben Branch August 29, 2021
Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup Hilux
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an original Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup from 1986, it’s powered by the desirable fuel-injected 22R-E engine, a single overhead cam gasoline motor with a…

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An Affordable Mid-Engined Classic: The Maserati Merak SS

Ben Branch August 28, 2021
Maserati Merak SS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Maserati Merak SS was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975 as the new and upgraded version of the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Merak, now weighing…

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Restoration Project: An Original Sinclair C5 Electric Vehicle

Ben Branch August 28, 2021
Sinclair C5 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Electric Motorcycles

When it was released in 1985 the Sinclair C5 was a wildly futuristic electric vehicle that had been conceived by the famous personal computer pioneer Sir…

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This vs That: A Lamborghini FL3 vs A Porsche A122 Tractor – $8,200+ Each

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
Lamborghini Tractor vs Porsche Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Both Lamborghini and Porsche worked on tractor designs extensively in the years after WWII, when European farmers needed access to reliable, inexpensive machines to…

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The New Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally 1/10 Scale R/C Racer

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is the new Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally, it’s a 1/10th scale remote control car designed to appeal to first time builders and…

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The Peerless GT – An Unusual British Le Mans Racer

Ben Branch August 26, 2021
Peerless GT Car 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1958 before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, an unusual new car took its position ready for the race, it…

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The Fiat Panda 4×4 – Italy’s Toughest Little Four-Wheel Drive

Ben Branch August 24, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian

The Fiat Panda 4×4 is what happens when the man who designed the DeLorean DMC-12 sets out to create a cheap car that can…

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The Austin Champ Was The Quirky British Answer To The American Jeep

Ben Branch August 23, 2021
Austin Champ
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Austin Champ was created in the years after WWII as the British answer to the American Jeep. Development started in 1947 and resulted…

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For Sale: The New Legend x Iron & Resin Super Scout II

Ben Branch August 22, 2021
International Scout II
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the New Legend x Iron & Resin Super Scout II (SSII), it started life as a standard 1976 International Scout II that…

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This Is The Pontiac Firebird From “The Rockford Files”

Ben Branch August 21, 2021
The Rockford Files
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1978 Pontiac Firebird that was used on the television series The Rockford Files from 1978 until 1980. The show starred James…

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The Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special: 1,449 lb/ft And (Theoretically) Capable Of 204 mph

Ben Branch August 20, 2021
Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

As its name suggests, the Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special you see here is powered by a Meteor V12 – that’s the non-supercharged version of…

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A Fully-Functional Ferrari 312 F1 Replica – $9,000 USD

Ben Branch August 19, 2021
Ferrari 312 F1 Replica 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

There can be little doubt that this car is one of the best pound-for-pound entertainment propositions that we’ve featured here on Silodrome, particularly for…

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