Ben Branch
November 30, 2022
This 1976 Ford Bronco belonged to Formula 1 racing legend Gilles Villeneuve, it was reportedly prepared by him for serious off-road use and it’s been in storage for decades – remaining untouched as it…
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Ben Branch
November 29, 2022
This is an original Meyers Manx, the first and only authentic fiberglass-bodied Beetle-based beach buggy, and a vehicle that has spawned countless imitations over the years. Bruce Meyers was an engineer, sailor, yacht builder,…
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Jon Branch
November 29, 2022
This Fiat 126 is a period competitor for the likes of the British Mini that’s been seeing its popularity climb in recent years. The beautifully proportioned design coupled with the rear engine, rear wheel…
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Ben Branch
November 28, 2022
The Jaguar E-Type was released in 1961, its good looks and remarkable performance won it fans around the world, famously including Enzo Ferrari who is said to have called it “The most beautiful car ever made.” The 1967…
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Ben Branch
November 27, 2022
This is a Datsun 240Z “Super Samuri” and if you’ve never heard of the model before that may be because just 77 were ever made, all in Britain, and just 40 or so are thought…
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Ben Branch
November 26, 2022
The Ferrari Dino 206 GT was developed with the express purpose of homologating its 2.0 liter V6 Ferrari engine for use in Formula 2 racing. In order to qualify a minimum of 500 needed to…
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Harry Fisher
November 25, 2022
This article was written by Silodrome contributor Harry Fisher. There can be little doubt that the BMW 3.0CSL “Batmobile” is the grandfather of all BMW sports sedans. Production car racing has always been hugely…
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Ben Branch
November 24, 2022
This unusual looking Range Rover is a period custom from the prestigious Wood & Pickett. At first glance it looks like a car from a 1970s sci-fi film, but it was actually targeted at…
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Ben Branch
November 22, 2022
This is the Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special, it’s powered by a WWII-era Meteor V12 tank engine – the unsupercharged version of the Merlin aero engine from the Spitfire. There are a number of…
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Ben Branch
November 22, 2022
*Editor’s Note: It appears that this body buck may not be original, we’re currently seeking further clarification and will update as soon as it’s received. This is one of the body bucks used in…
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Ben Branch
November 21, 2022
The Mercedes-Benz W111 “Heckflosse” would become a remarkably successful rally car largely thanks to its indestructible design. It would win the 1960 Rallye Monte-Carlo, the 1961 Algiers-Cape Town Trans-African Rally, and the 1961 Rally of the 1000…
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Ben Branch
November 20, 2022
This is a one-of-a-kind American V12-powered sports car built by Bill Miller and his team in the mid-1950s. It’s based on a shortened Packard chassis which has been fitted with a coachbuilt steel body made…
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