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

Cars

The Tot Rod – A Hot Rod For Kids

Ben Branch May 29, 2019
Tot Rods
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Tot Rod, a bespoke kid’s car designed as a miniature evocation of the ’32 Ford – often referred to as the…

Read More

1969 Ford Bronco Restomod – 460 hp Coyote Engine – 6 Seats – 4 Doors

Ben Branch May 28, 2019
Ford Bronco Restomod
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Ford Bronco restomod has been comprehensively built from the ground up to be something the factory never originally offered in 1969 – a…

Read More

The Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara – The Unstoppable French Answer To The Land Rover

Ben Branch May 27, 2019
Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara Car
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

The rare Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara features both a front and a rear engine which can be operated independently – meaning the car can…

Read More

Documentary: Triumph Spitfire At The 1965 24 Hours Of Le Mans

Ben Branch May 26, 2019
1965 Triumph Spitfire Le Mans
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The 1965 running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans saw a battle of the ages running between Ford and Ferrari, but further down…

Read More

Original Blueprints Of The Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ-2)

Ben Branch May 24, 2019
Blueprints of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design

This is a sheet of original blueprints for the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ-2), the car was designed by Ercole Spada at Zagato,…

Read More

A Rare Chappe et Gessalin CG 1300 – Ever Seen One Of These?

Ben Branch May 23, 2019
CG 1300 Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

The CG 1300 is a car unknown to many outside of its native France, it was the fastest and most powerful car built by…

Read More

A Brief History of the Mazda RX-3 – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch May 21, 2019
Mazda RX-3 Brochure
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Mazda RX-3 – An Introduction The Mazda RX-3 “Savanna” was a paradox of a car. Fledgling Japanese car maker Mazda built a pretty…

Read More

The 7-Time NORRA Class Winning 1968 Ford Bronco Desert Racer – Caballo Del Diablo

Ben Branch May 20, 2019
Ford Bronco Racing Jump
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1968 Ford Bronco is the most successful Pioneer 4×4 class truck in modern NORRA desert racing history, it has competed in the brutal Mexican 1000…

Read More

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster – The First 911 Speedster And An ’80s Icon

Ben Branch May 17, 2019
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

When it first went on sale the 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster caused a tsunami of excitement across the motoring world, it was the first…

Read More

1972 Jeep Commando – A 304 Cubic Inch V8 Classic 4×4

Ben Branch May 14, 2019
Jeep Commando Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Jeep Commando was directly based on the outgoing Jeepster Commando, however it featured a series of modifications designed to allow it to accommodate…

Read More

The Field Of Abandoned Ferraris (And How They Got There)

Ben Branch May 13, 2019
Field Of Abandoned Ferraris
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari

Editor’s Note: Due to the personal privacy concerns of the family, we’ve withheld certain names, dates, and locations. A series of unfortunate events led…

Read More

Films: Watch Three 1980s-Era African Safari Rallies Back To Back

Ben Branch May 12, 2019
Ivory Coast Rally
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

These two films (above and below) include the coverage of the 1982 Safari Rally Kenya, the 1982 Ivory Coast Rally, and the 1983 Safari…

Read More

  • Prev
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171
  • 172
  • 173
  • 174
  • 175
  • 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
×