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Mauser Monotrace

Ben Branch February 2, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Vintage

  The Mauser Monotrace is one of those historical automotive curiosities that was almost forgotten, until the need for ultra-efficient cars with low aero-drag…

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1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Body

Ben Branch January 27, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Hot Rods
  • Retro

Ford announced at SEMA in November 2013 that it had partnered up with United Pacific Industries to produce stamped steel bodies for the still…

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Lamborghini Miura P400 SV

Ben Branch January 23, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Vintage

It’s difficult to overstate the importance of the Lamborghini Miura, it’s the car that’s widely regarded as the godfather of the mid-engined, two-seater, high-performance sports…

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1983 Lancia 037 Group B

Ben Branch January 21, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Vintage

The Lancia 037 Group B was developed as the successor to the legendary Lancia Stratos HF, a car that even today – almost 40…

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Honda CB250 by Exesor Motorcycles

Ben Branch January 17, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This custom Honda CB250 by Exesor Motorcycles is one of the most well engineered parts-bin specials we’ve ever seen here on Silodrome. It’s fitted…

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The “Bullitt” Mustang

Ben Branch January 15, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ford
  • Retro

The “Bullitt” Mustang you see here was built by Gateway Classics for Chad McQueen (Steve McQueen’s son) in 2011, it was designed as a modern…

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Tornado Ejector Seat

Ben Branch January 13, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Home
  • Luxury
  • Planes

You’re looking at a bespoke, reclaimed Tornado ejector seat that’s been rebuilt into a leather lined gentleman’s chair – although I don’t claim to be…

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Oru Kayak

Ben Branch January 1, 2014
  • American
  • Boats
  • Engineering
  • Gear

It seems almost too cliché but each January, after a December of gluttony and sloth, I find myself looking for outdoor activities that require…

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Yamaha GTS 1000

Ben Branch December 30, 2013
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

This is the fourth piece in a series on Silodrome written by the talented Jason Cormier, Jason is a writer, an avid motorcyclist, a…

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TAG Heuer Carrera – Jack Heuer Edition

Ben Branch December 27, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style
  • Watches

The Jack Heuer Carrera is one of the only watches in the current TAG Heuer model line that has the classic “Heuer” badge, a…

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The 12.9 Litre Weineck Cobra V8

Ben Branch December 25, 2013
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The 12.9 Litre Weineck Cobra is a 780 cubic inch V8 powered Cobra designed by the Germans as a daily driver for Cthulhu. They’ll…

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Guppie Multi Tool

Ben Branch December 25, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Guppie Multi Tool is the sort of thing you’d probably want to throw in your pannier if you were about to do the…

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