This is a Martin-Baker Mk.7 rocket-assisted ejection seat from a McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom II – America’s pre-eminent fighter jet in the 1960s that was used extensively in the Vietnam War. As you would expect this…
The GSM Dart was one of South Africa’s first production sports cars, it is believed that 116 were built over five years of production, making them highly collectible today but still surprisingly affordable. GSM stands…
This is the Jonaker Compact Hatchet from Hults Bruk, an ironworks based in Norrkoping, Sweden that’s been operating since 1697 – originally with water-powered hammers. The first Hults Bruk workshop was built at the end…
This is a Jaguar V12 engine block coffee table that is estimated to sell for £900 – £1,200 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 9th of July with Bonhams. The Jaguar V12…
The Cushman Series 60 is an American-made scooter from the mid-20th century that would become the first form of motorized transportation for countless young Americans from coast to coast. Whereas over in Europe the…
The Hughes AIM-4 Falcon was the first operational guided air-to-air missile used by the United States Air Force, development began soon after WWII ended in 1946 and it was first tested just three years…
The 1940 Indian Chief is highly prized by collectors due to the fact that it was the first model year to feature those sweeping fenders that would come to characterize the model line. 1940…
The Road To Monterey is an award-winning feature film about vintage racing that centers on Australian racing driver Ron Goodman and his highly-tuned Porsche 356 race cars. The full length film is available to watch for…
This is the first in a new series we’re doing here on Silodrome called Curious Contraptions, we’ll be regularly finding weird, wonderful, and woeful machines then showcasing them here to tell you their unusual…
This is a JAP 8/80 V-twin, an engine that may will not be familiar with, however it was a bit of a celebrity back in its day as it powered some of the fastest…
This is a hand-built recreation of the Chevrolet Corvair Motorama concept car from 1954, it was made using a real 1954 Corvette as the foundation (just as the original was), and it’s powered by…
This is a fully functional Bristol Siddeley Viper turbojet engine, it’s the only known example in working condition with an afterburner installed, and it’s currently fitted to a trailer for easy transport and display. The…
