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

Engineering

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS Racing

Ben Branch August 30, 2013
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Main
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS ‘Racing’ is an original ’57 300 SL that’s been modified into a faithful reproduction of the car used by…

Read More

1928 BSA 557cc ‘Sloper’

Ben Branch August 29, 2013
  • British
  • BSA
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This 1928 BSA 557cc ‘Sloper’ is one of those beautiful pre-war motorcycles that I’d have locked away in my personal collection, if I was…

Read More

Eric Patterson’s Brough Superior

Ben Branch August 28, 2013
  • British
  • Brough Superior
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The 67 year old man you see pictured above is Eric Patterson and he’s been a lover of motorcycles since before you or I…

Read More

Leather Suitcase by Saddleback Leather

Ben Branch August 28, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Bags
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

If I were to tell you that the leather suitcase you see above is made from full-grain boot leather and is sold with a…

Read More

The Laverda V6

Ben Branch August 27, 2013
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Vintage

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

Read More

1970 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3

Ben Branch August 26, 2013
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Racing

The 1970 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 is an exceedingly important car in the back-catalogue of Alfa Romeo cars, it’s often overlooked because it didn’t…

Read More

Draggin C–Evo Kevlar Jeans

Ben Branch August 26, 2013
  • Clothing
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Safety

I picked up a pair of Draggin C–Evo Kevlar Jeans a few months ago with a view to wearing them out on the bike…

Read More

John Britten and the V1000

Ben Branch August 25, 2013
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Wallpapers

Many, if not most of you, will know the story of John Britten and his revolutionary V1000. If you’re unfamiliar with the history behind…

Read More

Bowlus Road Chief

Ben Branch August 20, 2013
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Home
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Steampunk

The Bowlus Road Chief is possibly the most beautiful caravan (or trailer, if you’re American) that I’ve ever seen, it’s an obvious competitor for…

Read More

Honda F1 Gear Paperweight

Ben Branch August 20, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

When it comes to gifts for gearheads, you’ll be hard pressed to find something cooler than this – it’s a gear from the transmission…

Read More

C-5 Explorer Personal Submarine

Ben Branch August 14, 2013
  • Boats
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Luxury

This is the C-5 Explorer Personal Submarine and it’s exactly the sort of thing that convinces me that I should be a billionaire. The…

Read More

How To Build A Supercar

Ben Branch August 11, 2013
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Luxury

This documentary, titled “How To Build A Supercar”, is an incredible look inside the Woking headquarters of McLaren Automotive.

Read More

  • Prev
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 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
×