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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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Low-Mile Survivor! A 1975 Bricklin SV-1

Ben Branch March 12, 2024
Bricklin SV-1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Bricklin SV-1 from 1975 is a low-mile original survivor, with just 8,000 miles on the odometer. The car is said to have stayed with the first owner until just last year. In some…

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The Nomad: A Portable Charcoal Grill & Smoker

Ben Branch March 12, 2024
Nomad Grill
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Nomad, it’s a fully-portable charcoal grill and smoker that can be transported like a suitcase when not in use. It’s made from anodized cast aluminum and it has a stainless steel…

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The Angry Lane Triumph Thruxton Custom Racer

Ben Branch March 11, 2024
Angry Lane Thruxton Custom Racer
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the new Thruxton Custom Racer from the Hong Kong-based French team at Angry Lane. This bike is based on a 2007 Triumph Thruxton that now includes a slew of major upgrades to…

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WWII Icon: The Schott B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket

Ben Branch March 11, 2024
Schott B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

This is the Schott B-3 sheepskin leather bomber jacket, it’s a design that can trace its linage back to WWII, when it was worn by aircrews on B-17 and B-24 bombers to protect them…

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For Sale: A Street-Legal Supercharged Ariel Nomad Tactical Buggy

Ben Branch March 10, 2024
Supercharged Ariel Nomad Tactical Buggy
  • Adventure
  • Cars

This is the supercharged version of the Ariel Nomad, it’s a 300 bhp off-road buggy that also happens to be street-legal in California, with power provided by a 2.4 liter Honda i-VTEC inline-four that’s…

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Freedom Of The Road: A Series By Stan Evans

Stan Evans March 10, 2024
FREEDOM OF THE ROAD HORIZONTAL_1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles

This piece was written and photographed by Stan Evans, a writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. On February 1, 2024, Lewis Hamilton made a groundbreaking announcement: he revealed his decision to…

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Used By Mike Tyson: A 1994 Range Rover Vogue Limousine – $38,600+ USD

Ben Branch March 9, 2024
Mike Tyson Range Rover
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the 1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE Limousine that was originally commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei for his younger brother, Prince Jefri. The vehicle was later used by Mike Tyson as his…

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Mystery Engine: Can You Help Identify It?

Ben Branch March 9, 2024
Mystery Engine
  • Classic Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This engine has proven a bit of a mystery, the auction house Aguttes is offering it for sale but they haven’t been able to conclusively identify it, and we haven’t had any luck either….

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Rare American Sports Car Project: A Woodill Wildfire

Ben Branch March 8, 2024
Woodill Wildfire
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This is a Woodill Wildfire project car, it’s a little-known American sports car that debuted in 1952 and is claimed by some to be the first complete fiberglass production car. The early 1950s were…

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