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Silodrome’s Top 10 Cars Of 2022

Ben Branch December 31, 2022
Top 10 Cars Of 2022
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Every year we sit down and go over the stats to whittle down a list of all the vehicles we featured over the preceding 12 months to find the 10 most popular. There are…

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For Sale: A Dodge Dart Swinger – Restored By Car Craft Magazine In 1984

Ben Branch December 28, 2022
Dodge Dart Swinger
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger was restored by the team at Car Craft Magazine in 1984, then raffled off at the 1985 Street Machine Nationals. The restoration process was detailed in extensive articles that…

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The Original 1970 Mustang Mach 1 “Twister Special” Test Vehicle Is For Sale

Ben Branch December 23, 2022
Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special
  • Cars
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This is the only “Twister Special” test vehicle Ford ever made, it was developed to test out and showcase the rare Twister Special option package for the 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that was only…

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Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special: The Car That Could Have Been The Ford GT40

Ben Branch December 22, 2022
Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special 1
  • Cars
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This is a Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special from 1974, interestingly the Europa concept started out in 1963 as a design for Ford who were in the midst of planning their GT40 campaign against…

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Polaris Star Car: A Vintage Snowmobile-Powered Racer

Ben Branch December 21, 2022
Polaris Star Car 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Polaris Star Car, a 1960s production open-wheeled racer that was designed to look like a miniature Formula 1 or Indy car from the era. Thanks to its rear-mounted snowmobile engine…

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Rally-Ready: An FIA-Approved Volvo PV544 Sport

Ben Branch December 20, 2022
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Volvo PV544 Sport is one of the more desirable versions of Volvo’s iconic PV series of cars that were introduced in 1944 and then produced until 1969 – a remarkable 25 year lifespan….

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Project Car For Sale: A Hawaiian-Built Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle

Ben Branch December 19, 2022
Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unusual truck is described by its creator as a “Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle,” it was built in Hawaii on the chassis of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Duramax dually and it now has an…

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An Extreme 1965 Ford Mustang Custom: Coyote V8-Powered

Ben Branch December 18, 2022
1965 Ford Mustang 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1965 Ford Mustang has seen a remarkable array of modifications including the use of many parts from a 2020 Mustang GT350, turning it into an exceptionally quick car producing almost 500 horsepower. One…

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The 21st Century: Autos and All That Traffic – A 1969 Film By Walter Cronkite

Ben Branch December 18, 2022
Autos And All That Traffic
  • American
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This 1969 episode of “The 21st Century” by CBS is hosted by Walter Cronkite – a legendary American journalist who is perhaps best remembered today for his coverage of the JKF assassination and the…

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Two-Stroke Rally Legend: The Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850

Ben Branch December 16, 2022
Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850
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  • Classic Cars

This is a rally-prepared Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850, a rare homologation special built by the Swedish automaker as an homage to Erik Carlsson and his wins in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1962…

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America’s Newest Production Electric Pickup Truck Is The Kindred 3100

Ben Branch December 15, 2022
Kindred 3100 Electric Pickup Truck
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  • Classic Cars

This is the 100% electric Kindred 3100, it’s a new electric pickup truck slated to begin low-volume production in 2024, and pre-order slots are now available. Each Kindred 3100 is based on a fully…

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“The Poor Man’s Ferrari Daytona” – A Rover SD1 Vanden Plas

Ben Branch December 12, 2022
Rover SD1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Rover SD1 was nicknamed “the poor man’s Ferrari Daytona” not long after its release due to the somewhat similar styling, which probably helped its sales, and the V8-powered four-door executive car quickly earned…

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