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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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Barn Find: 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback

Ben Branch March 27, 2019
1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback Hero 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s hard to imagine what it must be like to walk up to a rickety old barn in the Texas countryside and see the…

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An Immaculate Porsche 356 Speedster Outlaw

Ben Branch March 22, 2019
Porsche 356 Speedster 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 356 Speedster is one of the most beloved Porsches of all time, in fact it’s probably one of the most beloved roadsters…

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1986 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo / 1 – The Fastest Four Door Car In The World in 1986

Ben Branch March 21, 2019
BMW Alpina B7 Turbo
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW Alpina B7 Turbo/1 was the fastest four-door saloon car in the world from 1984 to 1987, largely thanks to its heavily modified…

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A 642 HP Continental Mark II Custom With A 482 cu. in. V8

Ben Branch March 20, 2019
Continental Mark II Custom Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Continental Mark II is a tastefully built custom, incorporating a 642 hp Robert Pond Motorsports aluminum 482 cu. in. V8, fully independent suspension…

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