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California Barn Find: An Affordable 1974 Jensen Interceptor

Ben Branch January 9, 2022
Jensen Interceptor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1974 Jensen Interceptor has spend years tucked away in storage in California. It’s now being offered for sale on eBay with a Buy…

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The Harley-Davidson XA – The Great-Grandfather Of The Pan America

Ben Branch January 8, 2022
Harley-Davidson XA 1
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Although most people don’t realize it, the Harley-Davidson XA is the forefather of the recently-released Harley-Davidson Pan America adventure bike. Before emails from offended…

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A Rare Corvette-Powered Italian GT – The Iso Rivolta Lele

Ben Branch January 7, 2022
Iso Rivolta Lele
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  • Classic Cars

The Iso Rivolta Lele is a high-performance GT car that many have never heard of, under the hood you’ll find either a Corvette or a Ford…

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The Most Affordable (And Slowest) Lamborghini: The Lamborghini 5C TL Tractor

Ben Branch January 6, 2022
Lamborghini 5C TL Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

This restored Lamborghini 5C TL tractor is probably the slowest vehicle to ever wear the Lamborghini badge, but on the bright side it’s also…

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This Is The Only Bill Frick Special GT Coupe Ever Made

Ben Branch January 5, 2022
Bill Frick Special GT
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the only Bill Frick Special GT coupe ever made, it has a body designed by the great Giovanni Michelotti and built by…

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The Kawasaki A7 Avenger – A Scrambler With Dual Rotary Valves

Ben Branch January 4, 2022
Kawasaki A7 Avenger
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Kawasaki A7 Avenger was a relatively advanced motorcycle for its time, it made use of a race-developed oiling system called Injectolube and its engine…

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The Unusual Reliant Scimitar GTE

Ben Branch January 3, 2022
Reliant Scimitar GTE
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Reliant Scimitar GTE was released in 1968 as one of the first of its kind – a full production two door coupe with…

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Silodrome’s Top 21 Motorcycles Of 2021

Ben Branch January 2, 2022
Top 21 Motorcycles Of 2021
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Despite the ongoing effect that Covid is having on the world, the year 2021 turned out to be a fascinating one in the world…

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Silodrome’s Top 21 Cars Of 2021

Ben Branch January 1, 2022
Silodrome's Top 21 Cars Of 2021 Hero
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

2021 has been a weird one for us all and this oddball list of 21 vehicles certainly captures the zeitgeist. There’s everything here from…

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A Norvin Cafe Racer: Custom Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch December 31, 2021
Norvin Cafe Racer
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1958 Norvin cafe racer, if you’ve never heard of the motorcycle manufacturer Norvin before don’t worry – there never actually was…

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The Cheapest Production Car In History: The Briggs & Stratton Auto Red Bug

Ben Branch December 30, 2021
Briggs & Stratton Auto Red Bug 12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Auto Red Bug was introduced back in the 1910s as the “Smith Flyer,” it had been developed to fill the need for an…

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The Rare Apollo 5000GT Was The American Answer To The Ferrari 250 GT

Ben Branch December 29, 2021
Apollo 5000GT 4
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Apollo 5000GT was the brainchild of talented American automotive engineer Milt Brown – though he was still young he dreamed of building an American GT car to…

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