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1979 Alfa Romeo V12 Formula 1 Engine – Tipo 1260

Ben Branch February 28, 2018
Alfa Romeo V12 Formula 1 Engine
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1

There’s nothing like finding an original Alfa Romeo V12 Formula 1 engine up for sale for the borderline affordable price (for some) of ~$20,000…

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Carroll Shelby’s Other V8 British Roadster – The Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch February 27, 2018
Sunbeam Tiger
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Shelby

The Sunbeam Tiger famously features a V8 shoehorned into an engine compartment designed in England by engineers who would have been mortified had they…

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The Bolt Safe – A Hiding Place For Cash When Traveling Overland

Ben Branch February 27, 2018
The Bolt Safe - A Secure Hiding Space
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Bolt Safe was designed to offer a simple but very effective hiding place for small items, including rolled up bank notes. People who…

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John Lennon’s Monkey Bike – An Original 1969 Honda Z50A

Ben Branch February 26, 2018
John Lennon Monkey Bike Main Image
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Music

John Lennon’s Monkey Bike might not be something you thought you’d be reading about when you woke up this morning, but there it is….

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Essential Read: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Ben Branch February 26, 2018
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
  • Art
  • Books

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a book we’ve featured before on Silodrome, it’s one of those must-read paperbacks that tends to…

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Documentary – SENNA: The Test – Ayrton Senna’s 1992 Indy Car Test

Ben Branch February 25, 2018
SENNA The Test Indy Car Documentary
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Formula 1

On December the 20th 1992, Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna stepped out of a rented limousine with Emerson Fittipaldi at Firebird Raceway in Arizona….

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The 1966 Lotus Elan – Twin Cam British Roadster Royalty

Ben Branch February 24, 2018
Lotus Elan Engine
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Lotus Elan is a British sports car with a cult following around the world, since it was first introduced it’s had an impact…

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The Original American Dune Buggy – 1965 Meyers Manxter 2+2

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

The Meyers Manxter 2+2 is the slightly longer wheelbase version of the Meyers Manx – a dune buggy with a form so iconic that it’s…

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John Wyer Team’s Original Pit Signaling Board And Signals

Ben Branch February 23, 2018
  • British
  • Gear
  • Racing

The John Wyer Team took multiple wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – often with cars wearing the iconic light blue and orange…

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Porsche Tractor – A Rare 1961 Porsche Junior 108

Ben Branch February 22, 2018
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Retro

The first Porsche tractor designs were penned by Dr Ferdinand Porsche in the early 1930s alongside the early designs for the VW Beetle –…

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Nezumi Baleine Dive Watch – A Classic Swedish & Japanese Automatic

Ben Branch February 22, 2018
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Swedish
  • Watches

The Nezumi Baleine Dive Watch is made by Swedish company Nezumi Studios – they specialize in developing classically styled watches with surprisingly affordable price…

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The eCub 2 – A Retro Electric Motorcycle by Shanghai Customs

Ben Branch February 21, 2018
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The eCub 2 is a retro electric motorcycle from the international team at Shanghai Customs, it combines the much loved Honda Super Cub chassis…

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