Documentary: The Flying Boats
Flying boats were initially considered to be the only way to feasibly build large aircraft successfully due to the fact that they didn’t need heavy and complex landing gear, just a hull-shaped underside allowing them…
Films
Documentary: The Life Of Lotus Founder Colin Chapman In 1968
This film was originally an episode of a popular British TV show called “Millionaire”. Each episode followed a millionaire of the time offering a window into their life, and perhaps a glimpse into what made…
Isle of Man TT by Studio Kippenberger – Full Length Film
Isle of Man TT is a feature film by Studio Kippenberger, the world renowned team of filmmakers headed up by Christopher Kippenberger. It’s notoriously difficult to capture the essence of the world’s most famous motorcycle…
The 1982 SuperBikers Race – Road Racing, Flat Track, And Motocross Rolled Into One
The 1982 SuperBikers Race was a made-for-TV special event thought up by the team at ABC’s Wide World of Sports. In short, the race was a work of genius. Over the course of a single lap…
How To Fly The P-47 Thunderbolt – World War II Training Film
This World War II training film covers pilot familiarization with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, one of the most prolific and beloved fighter/bombers of the war. The P-47 Thunderbolt was famous for two things – they…
Peter Fonda’s 1968 Bultaco Pursang From “Easy Rider”
The Bultaco Pursang was one of the most successful two-stroke motocross bikes of its era, taking on some of the biggest motorcycle marques and regularly trouncing them while hardly breaking a sweat. A Brief History…
Untelevised Race: 1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship Race
Showroom Stock racing is exactly what it says on the box, cars are strictly limited to factory fresh condition with no performance modifications allowed. Only safety mods are permitted, typically limited to a roll bar,…
Film: The Golden Age of American Motorcycle Hill Climbing
This film is a little different to many that I’ve featured here on Silodrome in the past, there’s no commentary or sound of any kind, just 17 (and a bit) minutes of people sending their…
A Must-Watch Motorcycle Short Film: Stronger
Editor: If you only watch one motorcycle film this year, make it this one. Seriously. Stronger is a short film about the recent experiences of Chris Livett, an avid motorcyclist and a survivor of both cancer…
Episode 1: James May – The Reassembler
The Reassembler is a series by former Top Gear and current Grand Tour host James May. If you’re anything like me, James May is your favorite of the three motoring Beatles, and this series is the…
Watch The Goodwood Revival 2018 – Free Live Stream
The Goodwood Revival is one of the most important vintage motoring events in the world, it takes place each year usually in early September at the historic Goodwood Circuit in southern England near the coastal…
Documentary: Resurrecting Björn Waldegård’s Lancia Stratos
All surviving examples of the Lancia Stratos are special, but the Björn Waldegård Lancia Stratos stands in a league of its own. This documentary by Patina features David Hanman telling the story of his discovery…