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Triumph Bonneville Scrambler – The Classic Legend By FCR Original

Ben Branch February 2, 2021
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 9
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

This is the new Triumph Bonneville Scrambler named “Classic Legend” by the team at French custom motorcycle garage FCR Original. They’ve comprehensively rebuilt it into a 1960s-style desert sled in the spirit of the…

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Abby Bowers – The Woman Behind Grease + Grain

Ben Branch February 2, 2021
Cropped Jaguar E-Type
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This post is part of a new series on Silodrome where we find interesting people from the automotive world and ask them to tell us about themselves in their own words. We’ll be featuring…

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The Bowler CSP V8 Prototype “P2” – Powered By A 542 bhp 5.0 Litre Jaguar V8

Ben Branch February 1, 2021
Bowler CSP V8 Land Rover Defender 5
  • British
  • Cars
  • Off Road

This is an original Bowler prototype built using the firm’s all-aluminum Cross Sector Platform (CSP) chassis, you can see the chassis itself in the image below, but long story short it’s an entirely modern design…

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The Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet – The Best Of Both Worlds

Ben Branch February 1, 2021
Simpson Mod Bandit Helmet White
  • Gear
  • Helmets

  The Simpson Mod Bandit helmet was developed to offer the popular design of the Ghost Bandit helmet with the added practical benefits of a modular flip-up front. Modular helmets have come a long…

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The Rare Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato – Just 37 Were Ever Made

Ben Branch January 31, 2021
Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato Headlights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin V8 Volante Zagato was the droptop version of the famous Aston Martin V8 Zagato, a coupe that had been introduced as an artist rendition drawing at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show but…

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Documentary: Rise Like The Phoenix – The Recovery Of Six P-51 Mustangs From A Nuclear Test Site

Ben Branch January 31, 2021
Rise Like The Phoenix – The Recovery Of Six P-51 Mustangs From A Nuclear Test Site
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Planes

Rise Like The Phoenix is a fascinating 1990s-era documentary about a mission to recover six P-51 Mustang fighter planes from a nuclear test site in the Australian desert called Emu Field.

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1961 Mercedes-Benz O321H Camper Bus – Vintage Vanlife Royalty

Ben Branch January 30, 2021
Mercedes-Benz O321H Bus Camper RV
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a surprisingly well-preserved 1961 Mercedes-Benz O321H bus that was previously owned by the Swiss hockey team EHC Biel in the 1960s and 1970s. The bus proved to be a good luck charm…

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Limited100 Automotive Prints – 100% Made In Britain

Ben Branch January 30, 2021
Limited100 Automotive Prints
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Limited100 was founded in 2020 by Simon Wright with a single purpose in mind, to create an entirely unique series of automotive prints that are 100% made in Britain – from the initial photography…

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The Brütsch Rollera Microcar – A Rare Little Speed Demon Allegedly Capable Of 105 KM/H

Ben Branch January 29, 2021
Brütsch Rollera
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Believe it or not, the Brütsch Rollera microcar was the large choice in its model family, it was based on the smaller Brütsch Mopetta. Both shared similar styling but the Rollera offered notably more space,…

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The Extraordinary Art of Manu Campa

Ben Branch January 29, 2021
Manu Campa Art Collage
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Over the past 10 years Manu Campa has risen to prominence as one of the world’s foremost automotive artists. He’s based in Malasaña, Madrid and he’s had exhibitions in Miami, Tokyo, New York, Lisbon, Biarritz,…

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The Rare MG Metro 6R4 – Britain’s Hairy-Chested Group B Challenger

Ben Branch January 28, 2021
MG Metro 6R4
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

  The MG Metro 6R4 is one of the unsung hairy-chested heroes of the legendary Group B rally era. It was co-developed by the Williams Formula 1 team and unlike its Group B turbocharged…

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Bushcraft Survival Ferro Rod + Fire Starting Rope Survival Kit – $17.95 USD

Ben Branch January 28, 2021
Bushcraft Survival Ferro Rod + Fire Starting Rope Survival Kit – $17.95 USD
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Survival

This fire starting kit from Bushcraft Survival contains a ferro rod and a fire starting rope that’ll allow you to get a fire going almost anywhere. For the uninitiated, ferro rods are made of…

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