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The Jensen 541R: A Rare British GT Classic

Ben Branch July 13, 2021
Jensen 541R 2
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Jensen 541R and if you’ve never seen one before that’s probably because just 193 of them were made between 1957 and…

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ADV:Overland At The Petersen – Curated By Paul d’Orléans

Ben Branch July 13, 2021
ADV Overland Exibition – Petersen Museum
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Motorcycles

The all-new ADV:Overland exhibition kicked off at the beginning of July at the Petersen Automotive Museum, it’s made up of 23 machines including record-setting motorcycles,…

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An Original Custom 1980s Ford Econoline Van

Ben Branch July 12, 2021
Custom Ford Econoline Van
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1987 Ford Econoline van that’s been equipped for prolonged road trips, or as they call it nowadays, “Vanlife.” Original surviving examples…

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For Sale: An International Scout 800 Restomod

Ben Branch July 11, 2021
International Scout 800 Restomod 10
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a recently restored and modified version of the International Harvester Scout 800, from the chassis on down almost everything has been changed…

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1980s Supercar Review: The Rare Cizeta-Moroder V16T

Ben Branch July 11, 2021
Cizeta-Moroder V16T
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This short film from a 1980s-era Australian television show gives a glimpse into what was then the newest and most exciting supercar manufacturer in…

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The Fiat 600 Savio Jungla – A Parachute Deployable Italian Off-Roader

Ben Branch July 10, 2021
Fiat 600 Savio Jungla
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This is the Fiat 600 Savio Jungla, it was originally developed for the Italian military as an ultra-lightweight vehicle that could be deployed by…

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For Sale: A Porsche 911 (996) GT3 R Engine And Gearbox – 411 HP at 8,200 RPM

Ben Branch July 10, 2021
Porsche 911 996 GT3 R Engine And Gearbox
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an original Porsche 911 (996) GT3 R Porsche “Works” engine and gearbox that has been disassembled, refurbished, and reassembled by Michael Kessels Sportwagen…

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A Land Rover For Hikmet Sugoer – Berlin’s Sneaker King

Ben Branch July 8, 2021
Land Rover For Hikmet Sugoer
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This unusual Series 3 Land Rover was built to the exacting specification of Hikmet Sugoer, otherwise known as Berlin’s “Sneaker King” and a name…

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For Sale: A Rare, Road-Legal Brooke Cosworth Double R

Ben Branch July 7, 2021
Brooke Cosworth Double R
  • British
  • Cars

This is a Brooke Cosworth Double R, it’s a lightweight sports car that tips the scales at just 510 kgs (1,124 lbs) and it’s…

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The GSM Dart – An Unusual African Sports Car

Ben Branch July 6, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The GSM Dart was one of South Africa’s first production sports cars, it is believed that 116 were built over five years of production, making…

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The Road To Monterey: A Free, Award-Winning Porsche Racing Documentary

Ben Branch July 4, 2021
Porsche 356 Drifting
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Road To Monterey is an award-winning feature film about vintage racing that centers on Australian racing driver Ron Goodman and his highly-tuned Porsche…

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Curious Contraptions: A Wooden-Bodied Triumph Spitfire Mark I

Ben Branch July 3, 2021
Wooden-Bodied-Triumph-Spitfire
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

This is the first in a new series we’re doing here on Silodrome called Curious Contraptions, we’ll be regularly finding weird, wonderful, and woeful…

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