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

Cars

1955 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta

Ben Branch April 24, 2018
Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta Overhead
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta is an exceptionally rare sports car, just three were made with this body style, and it’s believed that…

Read More

A Drivable 1:2 Scale 1977 Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch April 23, 2018
Italy Car Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Childs Car
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Original Ferrari 312T2 In 1976 Niki Lauda drove the Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 car to a Constructor’s Championship alongside teammate Clay Regazzoni, Lauda missed…

Read More

The Art of Adam Ambro

Ben Branch April 19, 2018
Art of Adam Ambro Porsche 911 Main
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars

Adam Ambro is an architect based in Golden, Colorado, with a passion for both art and cars. His day job keeps him busy, and…

Read More

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight – Factory Built For Finnish Racing Driver Leo Kinnunen

Ben Branch April 18, 2018
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Rare

All surviving examples of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 are special, but this one is more special than most. It was built to…

Read More

The Rare German Batmobile: An Unrestored 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”

Ben Branch April 17, 2018
BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile Side
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare

The original BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile is an almost mythological car that has graced countless teenager’s bedrooms walls in poster form, and features prominently…

Read More

Bolwell Nagari – The Essential Buying Guide For The Australian Classic

Jon Branch April 16, 2018
  • Australian
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars

The Bolwell Nagari is a car that few people outside Australia have heard of, much less seen or driven. Bolwell were, and still are,…

Read More

Racing Documentary: The Seven Second Love Affair

Ben Branch April 15, 2018
Rick Stewart Drag Racing Seven Second
  • American
  • Cars
  • Drag Racing
  • Films

The Seven Second Love Affair is a documentary that follows the trials and tribulations of one of the most likable (and successful) men from…

Read More

5-Time Daytona 24-Hour and Sebring 12-Hour Competitor – 1981 Porsche 924 GTR

Ben Branch April 14, 2018
Porsche 924 GTR
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing

The Porsche 924 GTR was the mightiest iteration of the 924 – Porsche’s first road-going car to have a front-mounted, water-cooled engine – a…

Read More

Award-Winning Restoration – 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

Ben Branch April 11, 2018
Plymouth Hemi Cuda
  • American
  • Cars

The Plymouth Hemi Cuda is now recognised as one of the most collectible of the original generation of muscle cars, it was first offered…

Read More

Original Survivor – 1983 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck

Ben Branch April 10, 2018
Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road

The Toyota Pickup Truck (known also as the Hilux in many world markets) is respected as one of the toughest 4x4s of its era…

Read More

1 of 404: An Original 1968 Shelby GT350 Mustang Convertible

Ben Branch April 5, 2018
Shelby GT350 Convertible Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Shelby

The 1968 iteration of the Shelby GT350 Mustang benefitted from a relocation of the production line from the California-based Shelby factory to the larger…

Read More

Frame-Off Restoration – 1973 Land Rover Series III SWB

Ben Branch March 31, 2018
Land Rover Series III
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover Series III The Series III Land Rover was the last to wear the “Series” designation, and some view it as the…

Read More

  • Prev
  • 182
  • 183
  • 184
  • 185
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 191
  • 192
  • 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
×