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Rare Antique: A Hauenstein Beer Cast Iron Pretzel Bottle Opener

Ben Branch December 15, 2021
Hauenstein Beer Cast Iron Pretzel Bottle Opener
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This is an original cast iron Hauenstein Beer pretzel bottle opener from the 1930s. These were likely created for promotional purposes, they measure in…

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The Jensen-Healey – A Rare 5 Time SCCA “D Production” Championship Winner

Ben Branch December 14, 2021
Jensen-Healey
  • British
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The Jensen-Healey is a classic car with dueling reputations, on the one hand it proved highly successful in motorsport as one of very few…

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The New Blitz Stormproof Duffle Bag x Backpack

Ben Branch December 14, 2021
Blitz Stormproof Duffle Bag 1
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This is the new Blitz Stormproof Duffle Bag, it’s the latest creation from Fred and Hugo at Blitz Motorcycles, a duo that have been…

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For Sale: Rowan Atkinson’s (AKA Mr Bean’s) Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Race Car

Ben Branch December 13, 2021
Rowan Atkinson Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Car
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This is believed to be both the fastest and most powerful example of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato in the world. This is…

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The New Fender® X MoFi® PrecisionDeck Turntable

Ben Branch December 13, 2021
Fender X MoFi PrecisionDeck Turntable
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This is the new Fender® X MoFi® PrecisionDeck Turntable, as the lengthy name suggests it’s a collaborative design between iconic American guitar makers fender…

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The Ner-A-Car – This Was The Weirdest Motorcycle Of The 1920s

Ben Branch December 12, 2021
Ner-A-Car Motorcycle
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  • Curious Contraptions
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The Ner-A-Car, or Neracar as it was known in England, still holds the record as the most prolifically produced motorcycle with hub center steering…

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Hues Of Brews – Artistic Poster Prints Of Beer

Ben Branch December 12, 2021
Hues Of Brews – Artistic Photographs Of Beers
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This article was written by Jared Schoenemann, a long time friend of Silodrome and the founder of the new “Hues Of Brews.” When possible…

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The Peel P50 – The World’s Smallest Production Car

Ben Branch December 11, 2021
Peel P50 Jeremy Clarkson
  • British
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The Peel P50 was originally released in 1962 and sold until 1965, but it was put back into production in 2011 and it’s been…

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A Visit To The 2021 Goodwood Members Meeting With Freddie M

Freddie Mycock December 11, 2021
Freddie Mycock Goodwood Members Meeting
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This article was written by Freddie Mycock, a British writer and photographer, about his recent experience attending the Goodwood Members Meeting. Historic engines let off…

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The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth – A British Hatchback That Dominated Touring Car Racing

Ben Branch December 10, 2021
  • British
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The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was developed to get Ford back to its winning ways in Europe, with long time engineering partners Cosworth doing much of the heavy lifting….

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A Jaguar V12 Engine Block Coffee Table

Ben Branch December 10, 2021
Jaguar V12 Engine Block Coffee Table
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This glass-topped coffee table was built using a cast aluminum alloy Jaguar V12 engine block as its base, and it measures in at 100 cm x 60…

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For Sale: A Unique Aston Martin DB2/4 Carrera Panamericana Race Car

Ben Branch December 9, 2021
Aston Martin DB2:4 Carrera Panamerica Race Car
  • British
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This Aston Martin DB2/4 has been modified to compete in vintage motorsport, specifically the famous 2,000 mile Carrera Panamericana, it also set a new DB2…

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