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1980s Project Car – A Rare BMW 635CSi Koenig – $21,000 to $27,800 USD

Ben Branch March 13, 2021
BMW 635CSi Koenig
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

As far as ’80s project cars go, they don’t get much more eclectic than this – it’s a 1986 BMW 635CSi with an original…

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The Car With A Hand-Formed Copper Body – 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra “CSX 4602”

Ben Branch March 12, 2021
Shelby 427 SC Cobra
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s not everyday we get a chance to write about a car with a body made from hand-formed copper sheet metal. In fact in…

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An LS-Swapped Rear Wheel Drive VW Rabbit Pickup – Now With 366 RWHP

Ben Branch March 11, 2021
VW Rabbit LS Swap
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the only LS-swapped rear wheel drive VW Rabbit Pickup we’ve ever seen, and it might very well be the only one in…

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The Spyder Donington Coupe – A Rare V8 Lotus Eclat

Ben Branch March 10, 2021
Lotus Eclat
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Spyder Donington coupe, it’s a rare car that uses the body of a Lotus Eclat paired with an all-new chassis built…

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Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850 – The Mighty Little Two-Stroke Rally Winner

Ben Branch March 9, 2021
Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850, it was built by the Swedish automaker to commemorate the victories of rally driver Erik Carlsson…

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A Porsche 911 / Bentley V8 Turbo Hot Rod By Alexandre Danton

Ben Branch March 7, 2021
Porsche 911 Bentley V8 Turbo Hot Rod Alexandre Danton
  • Cars
  • Hot Rods

This is undoubtably one of the most unusual vehicles we’ve ever featured on Silodrome, and it’s going to ruffle a lot of feathers. What…

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An Uprated 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – Now With 402 hp + 456 lb ft

Ben Branch March 5, 2021
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 9
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Muscle Cars

This 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a great example from the first year of production of the now famous high-performance Mach 1 version…

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Tardza – The Recycled Porsche

Ben Branch March 4, 2021
Tardza Custom Porsche 911 10
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

Tardza is a unique short film about an unusual Porsche 911, nicknamed Tardza by its owner Pawel Kalinowski. The car has a fascinating history,…

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Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special – An Affordable Mid-Engined Classic

Ben Branch March 3, 2021
Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Lotus Europa Special, arguably the most desirable version of the famous mid-engined sports car that helped establish the British automaker as…

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380 bhp Ford Mustang-Based Batmobile – $27,800 to $41,800 USD

Ben Branch March 2, 2021
Road Legal Batmobile 4
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There are few cinema cars as famous as the Batmobile, and few Batmobiles (if any) that are as beloved as the Batmobile from the…

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12A Rotary-Powered Sleeper: A 1969 Mazda 1200 Coupe With A Secret Under The Hood

Ben Branch February 28, 2021
Mazda 1200 Coupe
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1969 Mazda 1200 Coupe is considerably faster than it was when it originally left Japan, an enterprising Australian owner has bolted in a…

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Documentary: The Racers that Stopped the World – Featuring Sir Stirling Moss

Ben Branch February 28, 2021
The Racers that Stopped the World
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Racers that Stopped the World is a new documentary from the team at Outrun Films. It includes a slew of interviews with some…

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