• Silodrome Silodrome
  • Home
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Planes
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Clothing
  • Art
  • Books

Classic Cars

For Sale: A Jaguar D-Type Body Buck From 1954

Ben Branch November 22, 2022
Jaguar D-Type Body Buck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

*Editor’s Note: It appears that this body buck may not be original, we’re currently seeking further clarification and will update as soon as it’s…

Read More

Rally Legend: This Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Won The 1961 Rally Of The 1000 Lakes

Ben Branch November 21, 2022
Mercedes-Benz 220 SE
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

The Mercedes-Benz W111 “Heckflosse” would become a remarkably successful rally car largely thanks to its indestructible design. It would win the 1960 Rallye Monte-Carlo, the 1961…

Read More

1 Of 1: The American V12-Powered Bill Miller Packard Twelve Special Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 20, 2022
Bill Miller Packard Twelve Special Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a one-of-a-kind American V12-powered sports car built by Bill Miller and his team in the mid-1950s. It’s based on a shortened Packard chassis…

Read More

Project Vehicle: An Original 1962 Lamborghini 1R Tractor

Ben Branch November 19, 2022
Lamborghini 1R Tractor
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This 1962 Lamborghini 1R tractor is in solid drivable condition and it benefits from a recent mechanical overhaul and servicing. The tractor now carries decades…

Read More

This Dodge Charger Scraptona Is An “Affordable” NASCAR Aero-Car

Harry Fisher November 18, 2022
Dodge Charger Scraptona
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This article was written by Silodrome contributor Harry Fisher. What would you give to have an original Dodge Charger Daytona or Plymouth Superbird in…

Read More

Jay Kay’s Mercedes-Benz 600 Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 17, 2022
Jay Kay Mercedes-Benz 600
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mercedes-Benz 600 was one of the most expensive production cars in the world when it was introduced in 1963. It could weigh as much…

Read More

There’s A Rare Ferrari 512 BB “Koenig Special” For Sale

Ben Branch November 16, 2022
Ferrari 512 BB Koenig Special
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare Ferrari 512 BB “Koenig Special,” a conversion that was carried out in the 1980s which included the full Koenig Specials widebody…

Read More

An American-Powered Swede: 1969 Volvo 1800S With A Small Block V8 Swap

Ben Branch November 15, 2022
Volvo 1800S V8 Engine Swap
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1969 Volvo 1800S that has had its original 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder engine removed and replaced with a 5.7 liter Chevrolet…

Read More

The Bertone X1/9: An Affordable Mid-Engined Italian Wedge

Ben Branch November 14, 2022
Bertone X1/9
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Fiat X/19, and the Bertone X1/9 that followed, was one of the biggest little sports cars of the 1970s. It had cutting edge…

Read More

Studebaker Avanti “The World’s Fastest Production Car”

Ben Branch November 12, 2022
Studebaker Avanti-10
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Studebaker Avanti was marketed as “The World’s Fastest Production Car” when it was released in 1962, thanks to the supercharged version of the…

Read More

Used In The F1 Movie “Rush” – A 1976 McLaren M23 Replica Stunt Car

Ben Branch November 12, 2022
McLaren M23 Stunt Car Rush 14
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This car looks almost indistinguishable from the actual McLaren M23 Formula 1 cars used in 1976, but it was actually built far more recently…

Read More

Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible is For Sale

Ben Branch November 11, 2022
Lyndon B. Johnson Lincoln Continental Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible was bought new by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the early years of his presidency and used for his…

Read More

  • Prev
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • Next
Huckberry Store
  • Home
  • Brief Histories
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
What Is A Silodrome?

The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

About Us

Silodrome was founded in 2010 as a website dedicated to Gasoline Culture and all it entails - We write about modern cars, classic cars, motorcycles, racing, gear, gadgets, clothing, boats, planes, airships and the occasional submarine.Read more...

Subscribe to Our Weekly Email

© Silodrome 2025. all rights reserved. Powered by Gasoline and Caffeine.

Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Contact Us

×
  • Home
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Planes
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Clothing
  • Art
  • Books
×