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Documentary: The Mini-Trac – Antarctica’s Quirky Tracked Mini

Ben Branch February 7, 2021
Mini-Trac Antarctica
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This film by Callum Gillies is about one of the strangest vehicles to ever turn a wheel on the icebound southern continent of Antarctica….

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An Original 1985 BMW M5 Touring Car – 460 BHP at 8,400 RPM

Ben Branch February 4, 2021
E28 BMW M5 Touring Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is the 460 bhp BMW M5 touring car that was built for French racing driver Marc Sourd for the 1985 Championnat de France…

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The Dodge Charger Daytona – The First NASCAR Racer To Break 200 MPH

Ben Branch February 3, 2021
Dodge Charger Daytona Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona is one of the most important cars in NASCAR history, it was the first to break the 200 mph barrier…

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Abby Bowers – The Woman Behind Grease + Grain

Ben Branch February 2, 2021
Cropped Jaguar E-Type
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This post is part of a new series on Silodrome where we find interesting people from the automotive world and ask them to tell…

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The Rare Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato – Just 37 Were Ever Made

Ben Branch January 31, 2021
Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato Headlights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato was the droptop version of the famous Aston Martin V8 Zagato, a coupe that had been introduced as…

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1961 Mercedes-Benz O321H Camper Bus – Vintage Vanlife Royalty

Ben Branch January 30, 2021
Mercedes-Benz O321H Bus Camper RV
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a surprisingly well-preserved 1961 Mercedes-Benz O321H bus that was previously owned by the Swiss hockey team EHC Biel in the 1960s and…

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Limited100 Automotive Prints – 100% Made In Britain

Ben Branch January 30, 2021
Limited100 Automotive Prints
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Limited100 was founded in 2020 by Simon Wright with a single purpose in mind, to create an entirely unique series of automotive prints that…

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The Brütsch Rollera Microcar – A Rare Little Speed Demon Allegedly Capable Of 105 KM/H

Ben Branch January 29, 2021
Brütsch Rollera
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Believe it or not, the Brütsch Rollera microcar was the large choice in its model family, it was based on the smaller Brütsch Mopetta. Both…

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The Extraordinary Art of Manu Campa

Ben Branch January 29, 2021
Manu Campa Art Collage
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Over the past 10 years Manu Campa has risen to prominence as one of the world’s foremost automotive artists. He’s based in Malasaña, Madrid…

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The Rare MG Metro 6R4 – Britain’s Hairy-Chested Group B Challenger

Ben Branch January 28, 2021
MG Metro 6R4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The MG Metro 6R4 is one of the unsung hairy-chested heroes of the legendary Group B rally era. It was co-developed by the…

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Reincarnation: A Surreal Automotive Art Series By Lou Carvell

Ben Branch January 27, 2021
Reincarnation by Lou Carvell
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This series of artworks by Lou Carvell is called “Reincarnation”, he developed the collection to celebrate oft forgotten design elements from some of history’s…

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For Sale: Tony Mantas’ Unusual “Prototipo” De Tomaso Pantera GTS

Ben Branch January 25, 2021
Tony Mantas
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

There can be no denying that this is one of the most unique and unusual Panteras ever built by De Tomaso. It was a custom-built version…

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