• Silodrome Silodrome
  • Home
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Planes
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Clothing
  • Art
  • Books

Cars

Film: The Spark Plug Story

Ben Branch August 8, 2021
The Spark Plug Story
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This short film offers an excellent 15 minute history lesson into one of the internal combustion engine’s simplest but most important parts: the humble…

Read More

The Dodge Firearrow II: A Highly-Influential 1950s Concept Car

Ben Branch August 7, 2021
Dodge Firearrow II 12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Dodge Firearrow II was one of four influential concept cars built by Italian coachbuilders Ghia under the direction of Virgil Exner, one of…

Read More

For Sale: A Ford GT40 RCR Stunt Car From “Ford v Ferrari”

Ben Branch August 6, 2021
Ford GT40 - Ford v Ferrari Movie Car 7
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is one of six GT40s built by RCR for the Oscar winning film Ford v Ferrari starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. The car was built…

Read More

A Rare Fiberfab Jamaican

Ben Branch August 5, 2021
Fiberfab Jamaican Austin-Healey 3000 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

If you’re looking at the car pictured above and wondering what it is, you’re not alone. It started life as a 1967 Austin-Healey 3000…

Read More

A Highly-Modified Lotus Europa Racer – 24 Hours of Daytona Veteran

Ben Branch August 4, 2021
Lotus Europa Road Race Car 20
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This Lotus Europa is a road racer that competed in the 1978 Daytona 24 Hours after being comprehensively rebuilt into a dedicated race car…

Read More

The Citroën Méhari – France’s Quirky Answer To The Mini Moke

Ben Branch August 2, 2021
Citroën Méhari 11
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

The Citroën Méhari was created as a French answer to the much-loved little Mini Moke, both were designed to be lightweight, inexpensive to buy,…

Read More

For Sale: Mario Andretti’s Lotus 79 Rear Wing, Circa 1978

Ben Branch August 2, 2021
Lotus 79 Rear Wing
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Formula 1

This was the rear wing fitted to Mario Andretti’s ill-fated Lotus 79 Formula 1 car, the same car he used to set the pole…

Read More

Warehouse Find: A Bare Metal Body Lamborghini Miura P400 S

Ben Branch August 1, 2021
Lamborghini Miura P400 S 16
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This Lamborghini Miura P400 S was hidden away in a California Bay Area warehouse for well over 40 years, a victim of a minor…

Read More

Full Film: Carrera Passion – Racing To Win La Carrera Panamericana

Ben Branch August 1, 2021
Carrera Passion - Carrera Panamericana 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

Carrera Passion is the latest film from Driving La Carrera, one of the best kept secrets on YouTube with a number of fantastic films published…

Read More

Richard Hammond Is Selling His 1969 Porsche 911T

Ben Branch July 31, 2021
Richard Hammond Porsche
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This beautifully presented 1969 Porsche 911T is currently owned by Richard Hammond, who has decided to part with and some other cars to fund a…

Read More

For Sale: A Ferrari 126C4 Junior Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch July 31, 2021
Ferrari 126C4 Junior Formula 1 Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Ferrari 126C4 Junior, a mini Formula 1 car replica designed for younger drivers. It’s powered by a rear-mounted, single cylinder motor and it…

Read More

A Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 6×6 With Art By Ornamental Conifer

Ben Branch July 30, 2021
Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer
  • Adventure
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is a Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 712DK 6×6 and unlike its contemporaries, it’s been covered with artwork by Nico Sclater, aka Ornamental Conifer, a celebrated British…

Read More

  • Prev
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • Next
Huckberry Store
  • Home
  • Brief Histories
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
What Is A Silodrome?

The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

About Us

Silodrome was founded in 2010 as a website dedicated to Gasoline Culture and all it entails - We write about modern cars, classic cars, motorcycles, racing, gear, gadgets, clothing, boats, planes, airships and the occasional submarine.Read more...

Subscribe to Our Weekly Email

© Silodrome 2025. all rights reserved. Powered by Gasoline and Caffeine.

Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Contact Us

×
  • Home
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Planes
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Clothing
  • Art
  • Books
×