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This Dodge Charger Scraptona Is An “Affordable” NASCAR Aero-Car

Harry Fisher November 18, 2022
Dodge Charger Scraptona
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This article was written by Silodrome contributor Harry Fisher. What would you give to have an original Dodge Charger Daytona or Plymouth Superbird in…

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The 4×4 Vanspeed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Camper

Ben Branch November 18, 2022
Vanspeed Camper Van Loft 1
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Classic 4x4

This is the Mercedes Sprinter Loft 144 camper built by the team at Vanspeed in California. It’s a four-wheel drive home-on-wheels with everything you need for life…

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Jay Kay’s Mercedes-Benz 600 Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 17, 2022
Jay Kay Mercedes-Benz 600
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mercedes-Benz 600 was one of the most expensive production cars in the world when it was introduced in 1963. It could weigh as much…

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Ready For Transplant: A Modified Cummins 5.9 Liter Turbodiesel Engine

Ben Branch November 17, 2022
Cummins 5.9 Liter Turbodiesel Engine 2
  • Classic 4x4
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a highly-modified Cummins 5.9 liter turbodiesel engine that has been rebuilt with an Industrial Injection PhatShaft modified BorgWarner turbocharger, a custom-ground camshaft, and…

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There’s A Rare Ferrari 512 BB “Koenig Special” For Sale

Ben Branch November 16, 2022
Ferrari 512 BB Koenig Special
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare Ferrari 512 BB “Koenig Special,” a conversion that was carried out in the 1980s which included the full Koenig Specials widebody…

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BMW R90S – “The Motorcycle That Saved BMW”

Ben Branch November 16, 2022
BMW R90S
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

When the BMW R90S was released in 1973 it marked a stark departure from the understated models that preceded it. Within just three years…

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An American-Powered Swede: 1969 Volvo 1800S With A Small Block V8 Swap

Ben Branch November 15, 2022
Volvo 1800S V8 Engine Swap
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1969 Volvo 1800S that has had its original 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder engine removed and replaced with a 5.7 liter Chevrolet…

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The Shinola Mechanic 3H Watch: Made In Detroit

Ben Branch November 15, 2022
Shinola Mechanic 3H
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the new Shinola Mechanic 3H, it’s a hand-wound watch that’s built in Detroit with a Swiss-made movement, and it’s dedicated to the…

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The Bertone X1/9: An Affordable Mid-Engined Italian Wedge

Ben Branch November 14, 2022
Bertone X1/9
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Fiat X/19, and the Bertone X1/9 that followed, was one of the biggest little sports cars of the 1970s. It had cutting edge…

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For Sale: A Dodge Ram SRT-10 8.3 Liter V10 Engine – 500 BHP

Ben Branch November 14, 2022
Dodge Ram SRT-10 V10 Engine
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an 8.3 liter V10 engine from a Dodge Ram SRT-10, a high-performance pickup truck developed by the American automaker back in the…

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A Rare Original “Kenny Dreer” Norton Commando VR880

Ben Branch November 13, 2022
Norton Commando VR880
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This bike is one of fewer than 50 examples of the Kenny Dreer-built Norton Commando VR880 that was made, and for the Norton faithful it…

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An Adventure-Spec Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch November 13, 2022
Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck-13
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1982 Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck has been extensively modified to further improve its off-road ability – all without losing any of its…

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