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

Cars

A Fully-Functional Driving School Car Model By Hohm

Ben Branch August 8, 2022
Hohm Car Model
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This cutaway model is an educational display piece from German company Hohm Modelle, it was developed to show learner drivers how each of the key…

Read More

Unusual Project Car: A Rare Bradley GTE Electric From 1980

Ben Branch August 7, 2022
Bradley GTE Electric Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Electric cars are now a mainstream reality, along with hybrids and plug-in hybrids. It wasn’t that long ago that electric cars were a fringe…

Read More

A Restored David Bradley “Sport Kart” From 1959

Ben Branch August 6, 2022
David Bradley Sport Kart Vintage Go Kart
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original David Bradley “Sport Kart” from 1959, it was created just three years after the go kart had first been invented…

Read More

For Sale: A Retro 1982 Airstream Excella Motorhome

Ben Branch August 5, 2022
Airstream Excella Motorhome 7
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Airstream Excella from 1982, it’s a 28 foot long motorhome that contains a bedroom, bathroom with a toilet and shower, a kitchenette,…

Read More

A Fabric-Bodied “Supercar” From 1932: The Stutz DV-32 Super Bearcat

Ben Branch August 4, 2022
Stutz Super Bearcat Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s believed that approximately 20 examples of the Stutz DV-32 Super Bearcat were built in the early 1930s. They were among the fastest cars money could buy,…

Read More

There’s A Porsche “Sport Toboggan” From The 1960s For Sale

Ben Branch August 4, 2022
Porsche Junior Sport Toboggan
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear

This is a rare Porsche Junior “Sport Toboggan,” an idea that was conceived in 1964 with prototypes made from fiberglass. They were tested by…

Read More

Weird And Wonderful: The UMM Alter II Turbodiesel 4×4

Ben Branch August 3, 2022
UMM Alter II 3
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is an UMM Alter II, it’s a Portuguese-built, French-designed four-wheel drive that’s probably best known for two things – it’s said to have finished…

Read More

A Rare 1961 Dolphin America Sports Racer

Ben Branch August 2, 2022
Dolphin America Sports Racer
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is the somewhat unusual-looking Dolphin America Sports Racer, it’s an American-built car that was developed by a team including future Shelby driver Ken…

Read More

For Sale: Princess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1

Ben Branch August 1, 2022
Princess Diana Ford Escort RS Turbo Image
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Each example of the Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 that was made is a special car, this one is perhaps a little more special…

Read More

The Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo – An $8+ Million Dollar Car With A Wooden Body

Ben Branch July 31, 2022
Hispano-Suiza H6C Tulipwood Torpedo
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Hispano-Suiza H6C “Tulipwood” Torpedo from 1924 is almost certainly the most famous vehicle ever made by the storied European automaker, largely due to its revolutionary…

Read More

An Upgraded 1959 International Harvester Travelall 4×4

Ben Branch July 30, 2022
International Harvester Travelall 4x4
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1959 International Harvester Travelall is a great example of one of the world’s first four-wheel drive sport utility vehicles, a vehicle type that would…

Read More

For Sale: An Ex-London Police Undercover Surveillance Range Rover

Ben Branch July 29, 2022
Range Rover Classic Police Car
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Range Rover Classic from 1983 has had a more interesting life than most, it was bought new by the Metropolitan Police in London…

Read More

  • Prev
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 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
×