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.
Cars
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.
W196 Streamliner
The W196 Streamliner is a motorcar that I would have sworn blind was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz, turns out it’s beautiful hand-beaten aluminium body is a recent creation, as are the cars underpinnings.
Mustang Girl
The 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has a strong following amongst modern Mustang fans, the notably different design and new engine options led to strong sales figures.
1966 Chevrolet Batmobile and 1966 Yamaha Batcycle
It’s not everyday you get to buy 2/3rds of the Batcave in one fell swoop. These two immaculate Batmobiles are heading to the auction block on the 1st of December this year with an estimated cost of $125,000 – $175,000 USD, which is less than a new Ferrari 458 Italia and an order of magnitude cooler.
Plymouth Road Runner Superbird
The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird is one of the most iconic American cars ever made, they were only produced in 1970 due to NASCAR’s homologation requirement…
Urban Outlaw
This film is a deeply captivating look into the life and times of designer and Porsche builder, Magnus Walker.
1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
The Ferrari Dino 246 GT occupies a prominent position within every true car aficionado’s Top 10 list, it was Ferrari’s first ever mid-engined car and…
The Silodrome Selection
Today we’re bringing you a special 10 part feature in collaboration with eBay Motors, they asked us to join other influential websites like Gear Patrol and Hooniverse in producing a Top 10 list of the best stuff we could find on eBay over a 1 week period.
Daisy Duke
Daisy Duke was the first crush for many boys who grew up in the ’70s or ’80s, the Dukes of Hazzard was the TV show that had it all, car chases, scantily clad women, goodies, baddies and a bright orange 1969 Dodge Charger.
Vert-A-Pac Vegas
The Chevy Vega was designed to be shipped vertically, in the node down position, by specially built railcars around the USA. The Vega was hugely popular when it was introduced in 1970 however it quickly earned a reputation for unreliability, rust, safety issues and lousy engine durability.