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Silodrome’s New “Ride Motorcycles Older Than You” T-Shirt

Ben Branch January 2, 2020
Silodrome's Ride Motorcycles Older Than You T-Shirt
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Although modern motorcycles have blessed us with reliability, ABS, traction control, heated grips, and much more, there’s still a lot to be said for…

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A DeLorean DMC-12 With A 50% Power Boost Due To A Period-Correct BAE Turbocharging System

Ben Branch January 2, 2020
DeLorean DMC-12 Turbo Side
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The DeLorean DMC-12 is nothing if not controversial when it was released, but the passing of time and the fact that the car was…

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A Brief History of the Chevrolet Suburban – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch January 1, 2020
Chevrolet Suburban seventh generation
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Chevrolet Suburban – Practical Becomes Popular In thinking about the Chevrolet Suburban it might be best to start with the things we aspire…

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The Top 19 Cars Of 2019 On Silodrome

Ben Branch December 31, 2019
The Top 19 Cars Of 2019 On Silodrome
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Each year we compile a list of the most popular cars on Silodrome from the previous 12 months, we rank them in the order…

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1 of 2 Hand-Built Prototypes – The 1994 “Indian” Century V-Twin Chief – Is It Worth ~$15,000 USD?

Ben Branch December 30, 2019
Century V-Twin Chief
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The 1994 Century V-Twin Chief was a prototype motorcycle developed in the hopes of reviving the Indian Motocycle marque, it features an entirely unique…

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A Restomod Chevrolet K5 Blazer Convertible – The Perfect Classic 4×4?

Ben Branch December 29, 2019
Chevrolet K5 Blazer Convertible Overhead
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer convertible that’s been through a subtle restomod process to give it more modern power and reliability without…

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A VW Touareg W12 Engine – 12 Cylinders – 450 Horsepower – $1,783 USD

Ben Branch December 28, 2019
VW Touareg W12 Engine
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

The 6 litre W12 engine used in the VW Touareg was also fitted to the VW Phaeton and in modified form to the Bentley…

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Full Documentary: Chuck Yeager On Air Combat

Ben Branch December 27, 2019
Chuck Yeager Documentary
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Chuck Yeager is a man who needs no introduction, he was a fighter pilot who flew P-51 Mustangs in the Second World War but…

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Ex-California Police Department – A 1949 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car

Ben Branch December 26, 2019
Harley-Davidson Servi-Car
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

This 1949 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car was originally and bought and used by the police department in Oakland, California. We don’t know what specific uses the…

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Still In Its Original Factory Crate: A Rare 1986 Laverda SFC 1000

Ben Branch December 25, 2019
Laverda SFC 1000 In Crate
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Laverda SFC 1000 would be the final hurrah for the mighty Laverda triple, an advanced engine design that had been in production for…

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1980 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Soft-Top – The Mighty Japanese Jeep Rival

Ben Branch December 24, 2019
Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Soft-Top
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

This 1980 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser soft-top has seen a comprehensive restoration and series of upgrades by the experienced team at Restoring Legends. The…

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Mercedes-Benz 300TD W123 Station Wagon – The Best German Daily Driver Of All-Time?

Ben Branch December 23, 2019
Mercedes-Benz 300TD Station Wagon
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • German

The Mercedes-Benz W123 300TD is remembered today as one of the toughest and most reliable vehicles of its age, they were commonly used as taxis…

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