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A Six-Wheeled V12 Daimler “Double Six” Pickup/Ute – $13,150+ USD

Ben Branch September 15, 2023
Six-Wheeled Daimler Double-Six Pickup 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There can be no argument that this is one of the stranger vehicles we’ve featured on Silodrome in recent memory. It’s a custom-built six-wheeled Daimler V12 with a pickup or “ute” backend, and it’s…

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Niki Lauda’s “Race of Champions” Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16

Ben Branch September 14, 2023
Niki Lauda Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 12
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  • Classic Cars

This is one of the two most historically signifiant Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16s in the world, it’s now being offered for sale, and the other one is a permanent part of the Mercedes-Benz Museum…

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For Sale: An Adorable 1970 Fiat 500 L With A Matching Trailer

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Fiat 500 L With Trailer
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1970 Fiat 500 L, L standing for “Lusso” or “Luxury” in Italian. The 500 L featured a slew of upgrades over the standard Fiat 500 and as a result it’s now…

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For Sale: A Volvo C303 4×4 The “Swedish Unimog” – $17,000+ USD

Ben Branch September 12, 2023
Volvo C303
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  • Classic 4x4

The Volvo C303 is a compact cab-forward 4×4 originally developed by Volvo for the Swedish Army. The C303 has been called the “Swedish Unimog” as it has a lot in common with the German…

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A Rare Bulletproof Minerva Series I 4×4 Special Forces Vehicle

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
Minerva Series I Blindé 22
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This is a rare Minerva Series I “Blindé” parachute reconnaissance vehicle, it’s fitted with a bulletproof front end including 1/4 steel plating and bulletproof glass and it was used in period by Belgian special…

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A 1970s Toyota Chinook: An Affordable Retro Home On Wheels

Ben Branch September 10, 2023
Toyota Chinook Camper
  • Adventure
  • Camping
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  • Classic Cars

This is a rare, original 1976 Toyota Chinook. It represents an unusual chapter in RV history when many major manufacturers, including General Motors, Chevrolet, and Toyota all had their own campers/RVs in production that…

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An Original SAS Prototype Land Rover Series 1

Jon Branch September 9, 2023
Land Rover Series 1 4x4 SAS Prototype
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  • Land Rover
  • Military

The Land Rover began life when at the end of the Second World War British car maker Rover decided to create their own small 4×4 quite like the American Jeep. The Jeep had been…

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1:1 Scale Wall Art: A Ford GT40 Tail Sculpture With Working Lights

Ben Branch September 9, 2023
Ford GT40 Tail Sculpture Wall Art
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:1 scale sculpture of the tail of a Ford GT40, it’s said to be one of just two that were moulded from a real car, and interestingly the taillights and blinkers…

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The Only Aston Martin Lagonda Virage Coupé Prototype Ever Made Is For Sale

Jon Branch September 8, 2023
1986 Aston Martin Virage Coupé Prototype
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  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin Virage coupe was planned to be the company’s flagship model. It was to be based on the Aston Martin Lagonda, which had controversial beginnings but which ultimately proved to be a…

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The Athena: A USB Battery Pack That Can Also Jump Start Your Car

Ben Branch September 8, 2023
USB Battery Pack That Can Also Jump Start Your Car
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars

The Athena is a portable lithium-polymer battery pack that can be used for recharging USB and USB-C devices, it also has a built-in flashlight. Should you ever need it, it’s also strong enough to…

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Field Find: 230+ Cars Uncovered On A Canadian Farm – And They’re Now For Sale

Ben Branch September 7, 2023
230 Car Canada Field Find
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This expansive private collection was put together by Andre Moizard, a Frenchman who emigrated to Canada to manage a farm near Alberta. He had long been a collector of unusual vehicles and he brought…

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Ford’s Trans Am Killer: The 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra

Ben Branch September 6, 2023
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra Brochure
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  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra, a one-year-only model that was developed specifically (and not very subtly) to go after the wildly popular Pontiac Trans Am. Much like the Trans…

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