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If you’ve ever been curious to see the underside of a vintage drag racer, we’ve got you covered.
Cars
1938 Bugatti 57C Atalante
The 1938 Bugatti 57C Atalante is one of those cars that’s so iconic it almost deserves it’s own entry in the dictionary, the 57C Atalante is widely considered one of the fastest and most beautiful cars ever produced by the Bugatti family. And that’s really saying something.
Golddigger
We’ve been going through a bit of a vintage drag phase over here at Silodrome for the past few weeks, I think it’s because few other motorsports provide so many captivating photographs in such a small space of time.
1959 Lister-Chevrolet
The 1959 Lister-Chevrolet is one of those remarkable historical curiosities that most of us have never heard of, the eye-catching design was the work of Frank Costin, a man who is almost certainly the most underrated automotive designer of the last century.
1955 Bel Air Chrome
On the off chance that you’d ever wondered how much chrome actually went into the average American car in the 1950s, this image shows you in quite some detail.
Factory 5 GTM
The Factory 5 GTM Supercar is the American answer to the highly-acclaimed, British made Ultima GTR. Both are kit built supercars with a mid-mounted engine, space-frame chassis, fibreglass body shell and a top speed that’ll make your eyes water.
1962 Porsche 356 B Coupe
The Porsche 356 B Coupe is quite easily one of the most beautiful cars ever made, it’s also one of the stand-out motor cars of the 20th century from an automotive design perspective…
1936 Lagonda LG45 4½-Litre
This 1936 Lagonda LG45 4½-Litre is a magnificent motor car, its chassis/engine number was only the second model produced in 1936 and as such the car was used as a factory demonstrator/runabout until it was sold on just before the outbreak of WWII.
Vintage Drag
I’m fairly sure that the image above captures the exact moment that the driver’s foot came off the gas pedal. It looks to me like they’re bicycle tires on the front end but I’m convinced that they can’t be. No one is that crazy.
Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins
Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins is a legend in the US drag racing scene, he did all his own engineering and liked to drive with a lit cigar in his mouth.
1957 Daytona Beach Race
The 1957 Daytona Beach Race was one of the truly classic early NASCAR events, the cars had to be showroom stock with only some minor safety additions. I think this sort of racing series would be incredible to see nowadays, totally stock sedans racing on circuits around the world would draw a lot of attention. Hell, I’d watch it.
1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
The 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is a fantastic testament to 1950s automotive design, it’s got all the chrome, curves and fins you could want in a car, plus, it’s bright red and fitted with a glorious American V8.