The Only One Ever Made: Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato Convertible
Just one example of the Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato convertible was ever built, and it owes its existence to a fender bender in 1972. If not for the accident, the car would likely have…
Classic Cars
Documentary: The History of the MGB
This documentary about the history of the MGB, and to a lesser extent the history of MG as a whole, covers the development of one of the most famous sports cars in the world….
A Rare British Prototype – The AC 3000 ME MKII
The AC 3000 ME has been described as the little-known British answer to the mighty Lancia Stratos. The history of the wedge-shaped, mid-engined British sports car is fascinating. It was very nearly Ford’s Group…
Muhammad Ali’s Alfa Romeo Spider Is Up For Sale On eBay
This is Muhammad Ali’s former 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, he bought the car personally at European Imports in Lake Forest, just north of Chicago on a day he’d set out to buy himself a…
The Duesenberg Model X – The Rarest of the Production Duesenbergs
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 that just 5 of the original 13 have survived to…
For Sale: An Original Dukes of Hazzard Movie Stunt Car
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 a look at the American South, and I’m still not…
A Brief History of the Mazda Cosmo – Everything You Need To Know
The Mazda Cosmo – An Introduction The Mazda Cosmo was born in the midst of the maelstrom of the 1960’s, the era of the Space Race between the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain,…
Project Car: Cord 812 SC Phaeton – An American Design Icon
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 from the pre-WWII era, and of the 20th century as…
A Flat 6 Love Affair – The Incredible Work of Bart Kuykens
A Flat 6 Love Affair was written by regular Silodrome contributing writer Marc Goldbaum. When it comes to Porsche there are more than a few enthusiasts. Bart Kuykens, however, happens to be one in…
The Wishbone by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth – A VW-Engined One-Off Custom Car
The Wishbone is a custom car built by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth in 1967, it proved to be a disaster for him and his company, he became so incensed with the car he had…
Bill Thomas Cheetah #4 – The Race Car Designed In Chalk On A Garage Floor
The Bill Thomas Cheetah has become an unlikely success story, the car was first designed as a concept car of sorts for Chevrolet who were seeking something a little more hard-edged than the Corvette…
Short Film: South Africa to Ireland in a Vintage Alfa – Dargle to Dargle
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 Africa and Europe as he drove his Alfa Romeo step-nose…