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Project Car: An Original Detroit Electric – A 100% Electric Car From 1922

Ben Branch November 12, 2020
Detroit Electric
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

  The Detroit Electric was a 100% electric car produced by the Anderson Electric Car Company in Detroit from 1907 to 1939. At the turn of the 20th century there was stiff competition between…

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The Unusual Porsche 911 SC 3.1 – The Car With The Secret Engine Option

Ben Branch November 10, 2020
Porsche 911 SC 3.1 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

  Those who are familiar with the history of the Porsche 911 are often unfamiliar of two or three special models that largely remain secret – the Porsche 911 SC 3.1 is often one…

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Volvo P1800 Buying Guide – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 7, 2020
Volvo-P1800-Body
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volvo P1800 – It Began with a Swedish “Corvette” The Volvo P1800 began in the early 1950s with the idea that in order to really succeed in the lucrative US market Volvo needed…

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A Rare Vignale-Built 1966 Jensen Interceptor

Nathan Duff November 5, 2020
Jensen Interceptor Restoration
  • Australian
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an excerpt from Volume 6 of Retromotive Magazine, it was written and photographed by Nathan Duff. We’re working with Retromotive Magazine to showcase their work to Silodrome’s large global audience, hopefully sending…

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BMW E21 Racer – An Australian-Built Asphalt Weapon

Ben Branch November 4, 2020
BMW E21 20
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  This BMW E21 started life as a factory-stock 323i, however it’s now a fire-breathing race car designed to dominate tarmac rallies, circuit racing, hill climbs, and time attack events. It’s now powered by…

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The Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper – A 1,077 Piece Kit

Ben Branch November 4, 2020
Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

  This is the Lego Creator Expert Mini Cooper, it’s a 1,077 piece kit that includes a detailed engine bay (including engine) and a detailed interior, there’s even a little picnic basket that fits…

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The Datsun 2000 Sports – The Little Japanese Car That Got Revenge On Carroll Shelby

Ben Branch November 3, 2020
Datsun 2000 Sports
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Datsun 2000 Sports is a remarkably important car in the history of Datsun/Nissan, it was the first Japanese production car to break the 200 km/h mark (124 mph), it won the SCCA D Production…

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Ferrari Testarossa Phone – 1980s Landline Perfection

Ben Branch November 2, 2020
Ferrari Testarossa Phone
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

  Long before the widespread use of cell phones the humble landline was king, and novelty telephones were a multi-million dollar business with licensing deals encompassing Hollywood films, rock bands, and of course, automobile…

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Unusual Project Car: The Chenard & Walcker Type Y8 “Tank”

Ben Branch October 31, 2020
Chenard & Walcker Type Y8 Tank
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French
  • Project Vehicles

  The Chenard & Walcker Type Y8 Tank was released at the 1927 Paris Motor Show where it attracted no small amount of attention – the design was intentionally tank-like and compared to the…

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Triumph TR8 – The “English Corvette” And A Woefully Underrated British Wedge

Ben Branch October 31, 2020
Triumph TR8 Nose
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The Triumph TR8 is called the “English Corvette” by some, it’s essentially a V8 version of the Triumph TR7 that was produced in limited numbers, and almost all of them were sold in…

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For Sale: A Beautiful 1961 Aston Martin DB4

Ben Branch October 30, 2020
Aston Martin DB4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin DB4 was a critical model for the British automaker, it was a clean slate design that left the previous Aston Martin DB Mark III in the past and it would form the…

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A Lamborghini Countach 1:1 Replica Chassis – Need A New Sculpture For Your Living Room?

Ben Branch October 30, 2020
Lamborghini Countach Replica Chassis 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:1 replica of the original Lamborghini Countach chassis, as you can see the Countach was based around a tubular spaceframe chassis rather than unibody construction, with its V12 engine mounted longitudinally…

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