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

Classic Cars

An Original Airstream Excella 280 Motorhome – A Retro-Luxury Home On Wheels

Ben Branch November 23, 2019
Airstream Excella 280 Motorhome
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Home

The Airstream Excella 280 motorhome is one of the less common Airstream models – most Airstreams were travel trailers (also known as caravans) that…

Read More

A 500 BHP Custom Datsun 240Z – With The Heart Of A Skyline

Ben Branch November 16, 2019
Datsun 240Z Side
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This Datsun 240Z has had its DNA spliced with that of a Nissan Skyline, it’s a fitting combination of genetic material from one of…

Read More

The Last First Corvette – 1953 Chevrolet Corvette #300

Ben Branch November 14, 2019
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the last 1953 Chevrolet Corvette that was built, 1953 was the first year the Corvette was offered for sale which makes this…

Read More

1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Safari – A Gentleman’s Sport Utility Vehicle

Ben Branch November 12, 2019
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Rally

This 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Safari was built to answer a single question – what would the 308 GT4 have looked like if…

Read More

Cortina: The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller

Ben Branch November 12, 2019
Cortina The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller Book
  • Books
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Cortina: The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller is a definitive book about one of the most important British Ford’s in history and a staple of…

Read More

Documentary: The First Corvettes Being Built – Circa 1953

Ben Branch November 10, 2019
1953 Corvette production line
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This film shows the first Corvettes being built in 1953, just 300 were painstakingly made by hand that year as Chevrolet ramped up for…

Read More

1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R – The Ultimate Version Of The Fox Body

Ben Branch November 7, 2019
1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R Rear 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R would be the first of its kind, it was designed to be the ultimate version of the Fox…

Read More

1966 Chevrolet Yenko Stinger – America’s Answer To The Porsche 911

Ben Branch November 5, 2019
Chevrolet Yenko Stinger Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Yenko Stinger was developed by Don Yenko, a former race car driver and worthy rival of his on-track nemesis – Carroll Shelby. Both…

Read More

Lego Caterham Seven 620R – Build Your Own Caterham For $89.99 USD

Ben Branch November 2, 2019
Lego Caterham Seven 620R
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Lego Caterham Seven 620R gives us all the opportunity to build one of the most famous sports cars of all time – Caterham’s…

Read More

The Best Custom BMW E9 Of 2019 – Fitted With An E46 M3 S54 Engine With 300+BHP

Ben Branch October 29, 2019
Custom BMW E9 Overhead
  • Australian
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This article was written by John Ward of Fuel Bespoke Design – the builder of this immaculate custom BMW E9 named “Von Trapp”. When…

Read More

A Quick History of the Porsche 944

Jon Branch October 28, 2019
Porsche-944-Drive-Train
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Porsche 944 is one of the most underrated sports cars of its age, with impeccable styling, near perfect weight distribution, a reliable drivetrain,…

Read More

Documentary: History of the Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III – The Fastest 4-Door Car In The World (In 1971)

Ben Branch October 27, 2019
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Muscle Cars

The Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III is one of the most valuable Australian-made cars in history, but it’s largely unknown outside its home…

Read More

  • Prev
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 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
×