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Unusual Machines: The Panoz AIV “Aluminum Intensive Vehicle”

Ben Branch March 18, 2024
Panoz AIV Roadster
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Panoz AIV from 1997, it’s billed as America’s first aluminum-intensive vehicle, and it was developed to offer state-of-the-art engineering with 1950s hot rod influenced styling. At the time of its…

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The Barebones Cowboy Wok: A Camp Cooking Solution That’ll Last A Lifetime

Ben Branch March 18, 2024
Barebones Cowboy Wok
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Barebones Cowboy Wok, it was designed in the style of the originals from the 1800s, but it benefits from modern heavy-duty carbon steel construction with a hand-blued finish, and forged steel…

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For Sale: A Motorized Rocket Barstool Racer

Ben Branch March 17, 2024
Rocket Barstool Racer
  • American
  • Cars

This is a motorized Rocket Barstool Racer that’s been painted to look like a winged sprint car carrying Home Depot sponsorship and the racing number #20. Motorized barstools have been around for decades, no…

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The Aera Instruments P-1 Pilot Watch – An Affordable Aviation Tool Watch

Ben Branch March 17, 2024
Aera Instruments P-1 Pilot Watch
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

This is the P-1 Pilot watch from the team at Aera Instruments, it’s a minimalist take on the classic pilot watch design featuring a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, a domed sapphire crystal, and…

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Rare In The USA: A TVR Cerbera “Speed Eight”

Ben Branch March 16, 2024
TVR Cerbera 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Cerbera was released in 1996 by the low-volume British automaker TVR as their first true mass-market GT car, offering 2+2 seating, a fixed roof, and an in-house developed V8 engine. The Cerbera has…

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The Oru Bay ST Kayak – A Folding Kayak You Can Take Anywhere

Ben Branch March 16, 2024
Oru Bay ST Kayak
  • Adventure
  • Boats
  • Gear

This is the Oru Bay ST Kayak, it’s a clever folding kayak that can be quickly packed down into a box measuring in at just 33″ x 14″ x 29″ weighing 26 lbs for…

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A Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Stunt Car From Steve McQueen’s Final Film

Ben Branch March 15, 2024
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Stunt Car Steve McQueen The Hunter
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a stunt vehicle that was memorably used in Steve McQueen’s last ever film, The Hunter, released in 1980. The car was blown up during the film and then given to a farmer…

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Porsche 986 Flat-Six Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch March 15, 2024
Porsche 986 Flat-Six Engine Coffee Table 8
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Gear

This is a coffee table made using a Porsche Boxster (986) flat-six engine. It was built earlier this year and features a block and heads from the 986 as well as the intake manifold,…

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Affordable Vintage V8 Roadster: A Crosley Almquist Sabre – $12,800+ USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2024
Crosley Almquist Sabre Roadster
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Crosley Almquist Sabre Roadster that was built in 1957 with a Ford Flathead V8, a lightweight Almquist Engineering glassfibre body, and a tube chassis. It was originally used for racing on…

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For Sale: A Homemade Ferrari Formula 1 Simulator

Ben Branch March 14, 2024
Homemade Ferrari Formula 1 Simulator
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Gear

This is a home-built Ferrari Formula 1 similar that includes a cockpit, front end, suspension, and wheels of a 1:1 model designed to evoke the styling of an early 1990s Ferrari F1 car. The…

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A BMW 2002 Speedster – $14,950 USD

Ben Branch March 13, 2024
BMW 2002 Speedster
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the first BMW 2002 Speedster we’ve ever featured on Silodrome and it’ll probably be the last, as I suspect it’s the only one of its kind in the world. The car is…

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Needs Assembly: A Dismantled Ferrari 4.4 Liter Colombo V12 Engine

Ben Branch March 13, 2024
Ferrari Colombo V12 Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the 4.4 Liter Colombo V12 from a 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, it’s currently in a disassembled state and requires a recommissioning followed by reassembly. The engine will make a fascinating project…

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