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Historically Significant Race Cars: An Art Collection By Arthur Schening

Ben Branch September 19, 2023
1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Arthur Schening is an artist and graphic designer who is perhaps known best for his automotive art, characterized by its close attention to detail, clean minimalism, and well-researched historical accuracy. Arthur runs Schening Creative,…

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Jennifer Connelly’s 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Is For Sale

Ben Branch September 18, 2023
Jennifer Connelly Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
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This 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was bought by celebrated actress Jennifer Connelly in the year 2000 and has remained in her ownership ever since. It’s now being offered for sale on her behalf out…

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A Restored Vintage Shell Petrol Pump – Circa 1950

Ben Branch September 18, 2023
Vintage Shell Petrol Pump
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This is an original Shell petrol pump, it was made in the United States around the year 1950 with the actual internal mechanism and pumping system made by the Bennett Pump Division, a leading…

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Audi S3-Powered: A Modified Volkswagen Type 2 Fifth-Wheel Camper

Ben Branch September 17, 2023
Volkswagen Type 2 Camper
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This unusual Volkswagen Type 2 Camper is actually build from two split-screen Type 2 Vans into what is commonly called a fifth-wheel. Due to the fact it’s now carrying double the weight, the original…

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The County Comm General Purpose Radio – $99 USD

Ben Branch September 17, 2023
County Comm General Purpose Radio
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This is the County Comm General Purpose Radio, it was designed to be an entirely modern handheld radio with understated retro styling, as well as full AM, FM, SW, USB, and LSB capabilities. On…

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Project Car For Sale: “The Last Analog Ferrari” – A 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS

Ben Branch September 16, 2023
Ferrari 328 GTS Project Car copy
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The Ferrari 328 GTS, and its fixed-roof sibling the GTB, have been called the “Last Analog Ferrari” and not without good reason. When released these cars had no traction control, stability control, or even…

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The Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade

Ben Branch September 16, 2023
Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade
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This is the Holtzman 48-In-1 Survival Grenade, it’s essentially an emergency first aid kit containing 48 individual items that are all wrapped in 45 ft of paracord, into a compact shape that resembles a…

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A Mercedes-Benz L 319 “Renntransporter” With Trailer: $22,500+ USD

Ben Branch September 15, 2023
Mercedes-Benz L 319 10
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This Mercedes-Benz L 319 has been converted and now features a kitchen in the rear with four gas stove burners and dual sinks with running water. It’s a prime candidate for conversion into a…

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A Six-Wheeled V12 Daimler “Double Six” Pickup/Ute – $13,150+ USD

Ben Branch September 15, 2023
Six-Wheeled Daimler Double-Six Pickup 2
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There can be no argument that this is one of the stranger vehicles we’ve featured on Silodrome in recent memory. It’s a custom-built six-wheeled Daimler V12 with a pickup or “ute” backend, and it’s…

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Niki Lauda’s “Race of Champions” Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16

Ben Branch September 14, 2023
Niki Lauda Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 12
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This is one of the two most historically signifiant Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16s in the world, it’s now being offered for sale, and the other one is a permanent part of the Mercedes-Benz Museum…

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The Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps WWII Utility Knife – $135 USD

Ben Branch September 14, 2023
Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps WWII Utility Knife 1
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This is the Ka-Bar USMC Straight Edge Utility Knife, though it’s most often just called the Ka-Bar. The knife was developed for use by the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII and was used extensively…

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For Sale: An Adorable 1970 Fiat 500 L With A Matching Trailer

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Fiat 500 L With Trailer
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This is a 1970 Fiat 500 L, L standing for “Lusso” or “Luxury” in Italian. The 500 L featured a slew of upgrades over the standard Fiat 500 and as a result it’s now…

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