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The Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special: 1,449 lb/ft And (Theoretically) Capable Of 204 mph

Ben Branch August 20, 2021
Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

As its name suggests, the Meteor 27 Litre V12 Special you see here is powered by a Meteor V12 – that’s the non-supercharged version of…

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A $5,000 Coffee Table Made From A Cosworth DFX INDY Racing Engine

Ben Branch August 20, 2021
Cosworth DFX
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Cosworth DFX INDY racing engine that’s been converted into a glass-topped coffee table, and it now has the eye-watering sticker price…

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A Fully-Functional Ferrari 312 F1 Replica – $9,000 USD

Ben Branch August 19, 2021
Ferrari 312 F1 Replica 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Curious Contraptions

There can be little doubt that this car is one of the best pound-for-pound entertainment propositions that we’ve featured here on Silodrome, particularly for…

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The Baak Moon – A Custom Triumph Bobber

Ben Branch August 19, 2021
Baak Moon Custom Triumph Bobber
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Baak Moon, it’s a comprehensively rebuilt Triumph Bobber created by the European company’s new American base of operations. As a result…

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1969 Ford Torino Talladega – An 870 hp NASCAR Street-Legal Racer

Ben Branch August 18, 2021
1969 Ford Torino Talladega
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is one of just 750 or so factory-built 1969 Ford Torino Talladegas ever made. The cars were only built for a few weeks…

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Display Piece: A Spice Engineering Ferrari SE87C IMSA Front End

Ben Branch August 18, 2021
Spice Engineering Ferrari SE87C IMSA Front End
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the front end of the Ferrari V8-powered Spice Engineering SE87C coupe, it was raced by David Tennyson in the IMSA Camel Lights class and…

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Barn Fresh: An Affordable Jensen Interceptor Project Car

Ben Branch August 17, 2021
Project Car Jensen Interceptor
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Jensen Interceptor is one of the unsung grand touring heroes of its age, with a beautiful body designed by Touring in Italy, a…

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The Build-It-Yourself R3 Bluetooth Speaker – $125 USD

Ben Branch August 17, 2021
Celia & Perah Kit Bluetooth DIY Speaker
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Music

This is the R3 Bluetooth Speaker by Celia & Perah, it’s designed to be assembled by hand as a fun kit building process, once…

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There’s An Operational Lycoming R-680 Radial Aircraft Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch August 16, 2021
Lycoming R-680 Radial Aircraft Engine
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an original and fully operational Lycoming R-680 radial aircraft engine. It’s fitted to a display stand with all the required controls for…

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A One-Off Custom BMW R 65 Custom Motorcycle

Ben Branch August 16, 2021
BMW R 65 Custom Motorcycle 10
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Airheads like this BMW R 65 have become a popular choice with custom motorcycle builders everywhere from Paris to Perth and just about everywhere…

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For Sale: A Historically Significant Ford Capri RS2600 – 1 Of 3 Pre-Production Cars

Ben Branch August 15, 2021
Ford Capri RS2600 6
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is believed to be one of three pre-production examples of the Ford Capri RS2600, a car that would become a legend in its…

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The Mustang: A Short Film About The Ford Mustang I

Ben Branch August 15, 2021
Ford Mustang I
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

The Ford Mustang is one of the most famous cars in the world, it sits alongside other luminaries like the Beetle, Mini, 911, Jeep,…

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