1973 Seeley-Suzuki T500
This 1973 Seeley-Suzuki 500cc sold at auction on the 10th of this month for just $14,950 USD, I was surprised to see it sell for such an affordable sum given the prices that Seeley based machines usually go for.
Racing
The Last MGB Works Rally Car
This is the last official MGB Works rally car, though I have to admit that I never knew the MGB factory went rallying.
Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider Nuvolari
The Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider Nuvolari is an unusual motorcar, I’d never seen or even heard of the model before stumbling across it last week and I suspect that it’ll be new to many of you as well.
1965 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1965 Monaco Grand Prix was only the second race of the season, the famous street circuit turned out a classic battle and this is the full BBC coverage of the event.
1954 BMW Rennsport RS54
This 1954 BMW Rennsport RS54 was one of the first racing motorcycle designs to come out of Germany in the post-war period, the FIM…
Eau Rouge
Eau Rouge is easily one of the most famous corners in motor racing, it’s located on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the location of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, the Spa 24 Hours and the 1000 km Spa endurance races.
Mercury Mountain
The background of this photograph has been the source of much debate between us here at Silodrome, I think it’s Pikes Peak but I’m being told there’s no way that’s the case.
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione
The rather lengthily named Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione was one of the most important GT racers of its era, it used a specifically developed short wheelbase (based on the standard 250 GT) to improve both overall weight and handling. It was powered by a 290hp…
BMW Rennsport RS54
The 1956 BMW Rennsport RS54 is a great example of what the Germans can achieve when they get their heads together and decide to go racing against the Brits and the Italians.
1965 Shelby Cobra 289
This 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 is one of the cleaner, more minimalist examples of the more-famous-than-Elvis car that’s been a poster on every boy’s wall since 1962.
1984 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix – Full Race
This is the full length 1984 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, it features legendary drivers like Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell, René Arnoux, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Keke Rosberg, Ayrton Senna and Martin Brundle. It was one of the most controversial races of the 1980s due to the wet conditions and an early stoppage that favoured one driver over another who was right on his pipes when the race was red flagged.
Triumph Thunderbird – Baby Mine Dragbike
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.