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The Highly Unusual Jensen CV8

Ben Branch August 31, 2021
Jensen CV8 14
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jensen CV8 was one of the fastest four-seat cars in the world when it was introduced in 1962, capable of reaching speeds in excess…

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The Champer: A Rare Checker Cab Camper

Ben Branch August 30, 2021
Champer Checker Cab Camper 27
  • American
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Champer, and as its portmanteau name implies it’s a Checker Camper, it was first converted into a camper back in 1977…

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An Affordable Mid-Engined Classic: The Maserati Merak SS

Ben Branch August 28, 2021
Maserati Merak SS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Maserati Merak SS was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975 as the new and upgraded version of the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Merak, now weighing…

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This vs That: A Lamborghini FL3 vs A Porsche A122 Tractor – $8,200+ Each

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
Lamborghini Tractor vs Porsche Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Both Lamborghini and Porsche worked on tractor designs extensively in the years after WWII, when European farmers needed access to reliable, inexpensive machines to…

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The New Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally 1/10 Scale R/C Racer

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is the new Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally, it’s a 1/10th scale remote control car designed to appeal to first time builders and…

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The Peerless GT – An Unusual British Le Mans Racer

Ben Branch August 26, 2021
Peerless GT Car 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

In 1958 before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, an unusual new car took its position ready for the race, it…

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This Is The Pontiac Firebird From “The Rockford Files”

Ben Branch August 21, 2021
The Rockford Files
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1978 Pontiac Firebird that was used on the television series The Rockford Files from 1978 until 1980. The show starred James…

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The Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special: 1,449 lb/ft And (Theoretically) Capable Of 204 mph

Ben Branch August 20, 2021
Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

As its name suggests, the Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special you see here is powered by a Meteor V12 – that’s the non-supercharged version of…

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A Fully-Functional Ferrari 312 F1 Replica – $9,000 USD

Ben Branch August 19, 2021
Ferrari 312 F1 Replica 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

There can be little doubt that this car is one of the best pound-for-pound entertainment propositions that we’ve featured here on Silodrome, particularly for…

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1969 Ford Torino Talladega – An 870 hp NASCAR Street-Legal Racer

Ben Branch August 18, 2021
1969 Ford Torino Talladega
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 750 or so factory-built 1969 Ford Torino Talladegas ever made. The cars were only built for a few weeks…

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Display Piece: A Spice Engineering Ferrari SE87C IMSA Front End

Ben Branch August 18, 2021
Spice Engineering Ferrari SE87C IMSA Front End
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the front end of the Ferrari V8-powered Spice Engineering SE87C coupe, it was raced by David Tennyson in the IMSA Camel Lights class and…

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Barn Fresh: An Affordable Jensen Interceptor Project Car

Ben Branch August 17, 2021
Project Car Jensen Interceptor
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jensen Interceptor is one of the unsung grand touring heroes of its age, with a beautiful body designed by Touring in Italy, a…

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