Silodrome’s Top 18 Cars Of 2018
This is our annual collection of the most popular cars on Silodrome for the year – this list is compiled in reverse order based on which automobiles got the most visits on Silodrome over…
Classic Cars
Driving The Targa Florio Australian Tribute – With Kate Peck and Jo-Ann McEwan
This feature was written by Jo-Ann McEwan, the editor of In Venus Veritas and a well-known fixture of the vintage motoring scene in Australia. Follow them on Instagram – Kate Peck – Jo-Ann McEwan…
1959 Devin Special – A 389 CID V8 Corvette Killer
Bill Devin is a man who should doubtless be far more famous than he is, he’s credited with being the first person to use toothed belt in a timing belt application, an invention he came up…
A Brief History of the Datsun 510 – Everything You Need To Know
The day I went in to buy my new Datsun 1600 I was in all probability the most unhappy new car buyer on the face of the earth. That was not to do with the Datsun 1600 being in some way a misery causing car. The reason for the truckload of unhappiness was that I’d been negotiating to buy an Austin-Healey 3000 in a private sale, and the seller had bailed out of the sale at the last minute.
This Is The Only 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri Prototype Ever Built
I’d never seen a 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri before stumbling across this one, and that shouldn’t really be that surprising as only one of them was ever made. The car is a proof-of-concept prototype overseen…
The Rare Italian/American Apollo 3500 GT
The Apollo 3500 GT is an American/Italian grand tourer that was intended to compete with the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari, and Maserati. It featured an all-American drivetrain and running gear mostly supplied…
1 of 5 Ever Made: The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider
Just 5 examples of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider were ever built, the car was a special order from Italian racing driver turned US Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, it has the underpinnings of…
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 – The Japanese Jeep Rival
The Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser was part of the 20 series Land Cruisers that first appeared in 1955 as the second generation of the Japanese company’s Jeep-inspired 4×4. The BJ and FJ Land Cruisers…
1927 Ford Model T Track-Nose Roadster by Jack Thompson
This Ford Model T Track-Nose is one of the most well-known hot rods of its era, it was built by Jack Thompson with help from Claude Hampson, and it appeared in the August 1958…
A Complete Toolkit For A Ferrari 275 GTB – $9,000 USD
This is a complete, original toolkit for a Ferrari 275 GTB and as you can tell, the Ferrari factory didn’t skimp on the essentials when putting it together. The kit contains a set of wrenches…
Mystery Solved*: Rediscovering The Lost Alan Mann Racing Lotus Cortina Mk1
*Editor’s Note: The authenticity of this car has been challenged since this article was published, any prospective buyers need to do comprehensive due diligence before bidding. We recommend contacting Alan Mann Racing as a starting point,…
1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT
A Short History of the Dino Purists are always quick to point out that this car didn’t actually wear a Ferrari badge – it wore Dino badging front and back at the direction of…