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The Duesenberg Model X – The Rarest of the Production Duesenbergs

Ben Branch April 22, 2019
Duesenberg Model X Front 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Duesenberg Model X is the rarest of the production Duesenbergs, the last one came up for public sale in 1996 and it’s thought…

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For Sale: An Original Dukes of Hazzard Movie Stunt Car

Ben Branch April 20, 2019
Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Main
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The original Dukes of Hazzard TV series and the ensuing movies have become pop culture icons, they’ve aired around the globe giving the world…

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A Brief History of the Mazda Cosmo – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch April 18, 2019
Mazda Cosmo Brochure 2
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mazda Cosmo – An Introduction The Mazda Cosmo was born in the midst of the maelstrom of the 1960’s, the era of the…

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Project Car: Cord 812 SC Phaeton – An American Design Icon

Ben Branch April 17, 2019
Cord 812 SC Phaeton Front Wing
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Cord 812 SC Phaeton, and its non-supercharged sibling the 810, have been held up as possibly the best examples of American automobile design…

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A Flat 6 Love Affair – The Incredible Work of Bart Kuykens

Marc Goldbaum April 16, 2019
A Flat 6 Love Affair Porsche. 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

A Flat 6 Love Affair was written by regular Silodrome contributing writer Marc Goldbaum. When it comes to Porsche there are more than a…

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The Wishbone by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth – A VW-Engined One-Off Custom Car

Ben Branch April 10, 2019
Ed Big Daddy Roth Custom Car Wishbone
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Wishbone is a custom car built by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth in 1967, it proved to be a disaster for him and his…

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Bill Thomas Cheetah #4 – The Race Car Designed In Chalk On A Garage Floor

Ben Branch April 8, 2019
Bill Thomas Cheetah
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Bill Thomas Cheetah has become an unlikely success story, the car was first designed as a concept car of sorts for Chevrolet who…

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Short Film: South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa – Dargle to Dargle

Ben Branch April 7, 2019
South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa - Dargle to Dargle 1
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa is a short film that tells the story of Jethro Bronner’s journey across the length of…

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1971 Vauxhall Firenza “Old Nail” ex-Gerry Marshall Race & Championship Winner

Ben Branch April 6, 2019
Vauxhall Firenza Front
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of the most famous examples of the Vauxhall Firenza in existence, if not the most famous outright. Nicknamed “Old Nail” this is…

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Barn Find: 1973 Jensen Interceptor – 7.2 Litre V8 British Muscle Car Project

Ben Branch April 5, 2019
Jensen Interceptor Barn Find Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

The Jensen Interceptor was built by the relatively small company out of their West Bromwich factory to compete with the likes of the Aston…

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A Rare American Sports Car – The Woodill Wildfire

Ben Branch April 3, 2019
Woodill Wildfire 13
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Woodill Wildfire is considered by many to be the first production fibreglass sports car in the world, it was very nearly mass-produced by…

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The Only One Ever Made: The Plymouth Road Runner Rapid Transit

Ben Branch April 1, 2019
1971 Plymouth Road Runner Rapid Transit Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Rapid Transit, it’s the only one ever made and today it stands as a high watermark for…

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