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Racing Documentary: The Seven Second Love Affair

Ben Branch April 15, 2018
Rick Stewart Drag Racing Seven Second
  • American
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The Seven Second Love Affair is a documentary that follows the trials and tribulations of one of the most likable (and successful) men from…

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Shelby Dragonsnake Wallpaper

Ben Branch December 7, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Drag Racing
  • Racing
  • Shelby

The Shelby Dragonsnake started life in 1962 as a press car used for reviews and public relations activities around California, in 1963 Shelby loaned the…

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Vintage Drag Racers

Ben Branch July 4, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Drag Racing
  • Photography
  • Vintage

These early drag racers popped into our email inbox last week with a request to find more information on them. It’s thought that the…

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Harley-Davidson Drag Racer

Ben Branch April 11, 2014
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Drag Racing
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  • Vintage

Every now and then a bike comes along that I find strangely appealing, often I can’t quite put my finger on why I like…

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Triumph Speedmaster by Icon

Ben Branch February 12, 2014
  • American
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  • Drag Racing
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  • Retro
  • Triumph

  The Speedmaster by Icon is the second custom motorcycle developed jointly between the Portland-based motorcycle gear company and Triumph North America, whenever Icon…

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Ingenuity In Action – 1959 NHRA Hot Rod Film

Ben Branch November 10, 2013
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  • Vintage

Ingenuity In Action is a 1959 film about drag racing that was produced by Hot Rod Magazine – a publication that’s still in print…

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Morris Minor Poster

Ben Branch July 20, 2013
  • British
  • Classic Cars
  • Drag Racing
  • Retro

The Morris Minor is an instantly recognisable car in many parts of the world, even today, 41 years after its production ceased.

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Triumph Thunderbird – Baby Mine Dragbike

Ben Branch December 24, 2012
  • British
  • Drag Racing
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  • Vintage

Every now and then a motorcycle like this, the Triumph Thunderbird 650cc Baby Mine Dragbike, pops up for sale at an auction, this invariably leads to people like you and me questioning which organs we really need and how much we could feasibly get for the superfluous ones on the black market.

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Chevado

Ben Branch December 16, 2012
  • American
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  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Drag Racing
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Vintage

If you’ve ever been curious to see the underside of a vintage drag racer, we’ve got you covered.

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Golddigger

Ben Branch December 12, 2012
  • American
  • Art
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  • Drag Racing
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Retro

We’ve been going through a bit of a vintage drag phase over here at Silodrome for the past few weeks, I think it’s because few other motorsports provide so many captivating photographs in such a small space of time.

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