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The JM Customs BMW R80 RT Monolever Street Scrambler

Ben Branch July 13, 2018
BMW R80 RT Monolever Headlights
  • BMW
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

BMW R80 RT Monolever The BMW R80 RT was released in 1982 as a road touring motorcycle fitted with the Paris-Dakar Rally winning BMW…

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Original Dambusters Print – Signed by Members of the 617 Dambusters’ Squadron

Ben Branch July 13, 2018
Dambusters Print
  • Art
  • British
  • Military
  • Planes

The story of the Dambusters has become legendary, officially known as Operation Chastise, it was an attack on German dams using bombs that bounced…

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The Allard J2X – A Rare, Unusual, and Highly Influential British Sports Car

Ben Branch July 12, 2018
Allard J2-X Front
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

Although the cars built by Allard aren’t particularly famous outside of classic car circles, the influence they had on the future of sports car…

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1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die – Foreword by Charley Boorman

Ben Branch July 12, 2018
1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die
  • Books
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1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die is a voluminous 960 page book by Darryl Sleath that covers all manner of legendary road…

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A Pulse-Jet Powered Scooter – Dreams Of Flight by Randy Regier

Ben Branch July 11, 2018
Ram-Jet Powered Scooter - Dreams Of Flight by Randy Regier
  • American
  • Art
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

Introduction This is almost certainly the most detailed project we’ve ever featured on Silodrome. It includes a functioning pulse-jet powered scooter, accompanied by synthetic…

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The BaughbLabs Aluminum Pen – Machined From A Solid 6061-T6 Aluminum Rod

Ben Branch July 11, 2018
BaughLabs Aluminum Pen Unscrewed
  • American
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The BaughbLabs Aluminum Pen was designed to be the last pen you’ll ever need to buy. It was developed by architect Robert Isaac to have no breakable…

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The Maserati Eldorado – Tipo 420/M/58/ – The Monzanapolis Racer

Ben Branch July 10, 2018
Maserati Eldorado Interior
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Maserati Eldorado The Maserati Eldorado is one of the most consequential racing cars of its time, despite the fact it never won a…

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Rickman Motocross Jersey by Reign VMX

Ben Branch July 10, 2018
Rickman Jersey
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Motocross

The Rickman Motocross Jersey by Reign VMX is a classically styled racing jersey is made from a modern micro-birdseye vented, moisture wicking polyester fabric…

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The Only One In The World: 1967 Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-Twin Speedway Bike

Ben Branch July 9, 2018
  • American
  • Australian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin Prototype The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin prototype is an engine that you’ve probably never seen before. Just…

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The Crave Armalith Montana Motorcycle Shirt – Twice the Strength of Kevlar

Ben Branch July 9, 2018
Crave Armalith Montana Motorcycle Shirt
  • Clothing
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The Crave Montana Motorcycle Shirt is made from Armalith, a material twice as strong as Kevlar that’s used in bulletproof vests, military armor, and…

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Documentary: DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People

Ben Branch July 8, 2018
John DeLorean Motor Company
  • American
  • Cars
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DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People is a documentary by Carfection focussing on the history of one of the most fascinating, and shortest…

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Watch Live & Free: The 2018 Le Mans Classic

Ben Branch July 7, 2018
24 Hours of Le Mans Classic.
  • Cars
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  • French
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Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the official 2018 Le Mans Classic film above. The Le Mans Classic Every two years the…

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