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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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The Bimota SB3: The Fastest Production Motorcycle In The World In 1979

Ben Branch December 28, 2021
Bimota SB3
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Bimota SB3 held the top speed record (at the time of its release) for production motorcycles, clocking 149 mph at the Nardò Ring in…

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For Sale: “Zelda” – A Custom 4×4 Adventure Van By Ed Fucci

Ben Branch December 27, 2021
Zelda Custom 4x4 Adventure Van Ed Fucci
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This highly customized 4×4 van was built by Ed Fucci over a period of decades, it was designed to be suitable for both cruising…

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For Sale: A Freshly Rebuilt Rally Legend – Ford Escort Mk2

Ben Branch December 26, 2021
Ford Escort Mk2 7
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 has been painstakingly rebuilt from the ground up by its Australian owner, it’s powered by its original numbers matching…

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The Harley-Davidson Panhead Hydra-Glide – American V-Twin Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch December 25, 2021
Harley-Davidson FL Panhead Hydra-Glide
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson FL Panhead was the top of the line Harley back when it was new, no other road-going model from the Milwaukee-based manufacturer…

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A Forgotten Retro Classic – The Dodge Conquest TSI

Ben Branch December 24, 2021
Dodge Conquest TSI Mitsubishi Starion
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Dodge Conquest TSI is an oft-forgotten Rad-era classic with a combination of good looks and a long list of motorsport victories in the…

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1 Of 100 Ever Made: The Rare Gordon-Keeble – A Corvette-Powered British GT Car

Ben Branch December 23, 2021
Gordon Keeble 15
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Gordon-Keeble was the fastest four-seat car in Britain when it was released in 1964, with a top speed of 160 mph and a…

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