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The Xena Spice Safety Boot: ASTM Certified + OSHA Compliant

Ben Branch September 10, 2023
Xena Spice Safety Boot
  • Boots
  • Clothing

This is the Xena Spice Safety Boot, it was developed by Ana Kraft, an engineer who became frustrated at the lack of steel toe…

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An Original SAS Prototype Land Rover Series 1

Jon Branch September 9, 2023
Land Rover Series 1 4x4 SAS Prototype
  • Cars
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  • Military

The Land Rover began life when at the end of the Second World War British car maker Rover decided to create their own small…

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1:1 Scale Wall Art: A Ford GT40 Tail Sculpture With Working Lights

Ben Branch September 9, 2023
Ford GT40 Tail Sculpture Wall Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:1 scale sculpture of the tail of a Ford GT40, it’s said to be one of just two that were moulded…

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The Only Aston Martin Lagonda Virage Coupé Prototype Ever Made Is For Sale

Jon Branch September 8, 2023
1986 Aston Martin Virage Coupé Prototype
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Aston Martin Virage coupe was planned to be the company’s flagship model. It was to be based on the Aston Martin Lagonda, which…

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The Athena: A USB Battery Pack That Can Also Jump Start Your Car

Ben Branch September 8, 2023
USB Battery Pack That Can Also Jump Start Your Car
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Cars

The Athena is a portable lithium-polymer battery pack that can be used for recharging USB and USB-C devices, it also has a built-in flashlight….

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Field Find: 230+ Cars Uncovered On A Canadian Farm – And They’re Now For Sale

Ben Branch September 7, 2023
230 Car Canada Field Find
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This expansive private collection was put together by Andre Moizard, a Frenchman who emigrated to Canada to manage a farm near Alberta. He had…

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There’s A Rolls-Royce Griffon Rocker Cover Table For Sale

Ben Branch September 7, 2023
Rolls-Royce Griffon Table
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This table has been made around an original Rolls-Royce Griffon rocker cover. The Griffon was the V12 aero engine that followed the earlier Rolls-Royce…

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Ford’s Trans Am Killer: The 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra

Ben Branch September 6, 2023
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra Brochure
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra, a one-year-only model that was developed specifically (and not very subtly) to go after…

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A 1:3 Scale Ferrari F40 Body Display Piece

Ben Branch September 6, 2023
Scale Ferrari F40 Body Shell
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:3 scale Ferrari F40 body shell that was created from a Pininfarina original, it measures in at 170cm long, or 5.6…

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For Sale: A WWII Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXB

Jon Branch September 5, 2023
Supermarine Spitfire MkIXB Battle of Britain The Longest Day
  • Military
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This is an original World War II-era Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXB, it’s been fully restored to airworthy condition and it’s appeared in a number…

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A Conversation With Aidan de Cadenet – And A Look At His Alfa Romeo TZ

Jonathan Harper September 5, 2023
Alfa Romeo TZ 5
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This story was written by Jonathan Harper, a new Silodrome contributor based in Los Angeles, California. My wife and I were zipping up Pacific…

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For Sale: A 1,100 BHP 28 Liter Supercharged Allison V12-Powered “Gentleman’s Racer”

Ben Branch September 4, 2023
Allison V12-Powered Speed Boat
  • Boats
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This is a 33′ “Gentleman’s Racer,” it’s a speed boat with a mahogany stepped-hull that was handbuilt by Tom Hill and Peter Russett in…

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