I’d love to know when this picture was taken, it’d probably be safe to guess mid to late 1950s but if you happen to know when, where or why, shoot us a message on Twitter here or Facebook here. It’s quite likely that it was on a promotional shoot before its introduction to the American market but as with many of these older images, it’s impossible to know for certain.
Ben Branch has had his work featured on CNN, Popular Mechanics, the official Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, and many more.
Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with millions of readers around the world and hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
This collection of rare Porsche posters is selling each individually with no reserve price, the auction will be held online between the 5th and 7th of May by Mecum. Many of these posters were commissioned…
This is the new Fox Racing V1 matte helmet, it’s a lightweight helmet designed for both road use and racing, with a precise fit thanks to the six unique shell sizes. This many shell sizes…
“How To Fly The B-26 Airplane” is an original WWII training film for new trainee pilots, to help familiarize them with the legendary Martin B-26 Marauder. The B-26 was one of the most common American…
The 1,000 hp Mopar Hellephant 426 Hemi crate engine lit up the world’s motoring media when it was released in 2019, the engine sold out in just two days and as of yet there are…
The Ginetta G4 is one of the most successful models produced by the plucky little British carmaker. Outside the borders of the United Kingdom few have heard of Ginetta however given their decades of history…
This is an original, unrestored Cushman Model 62 Turtleback, an iconic American motor scooter that was a period competitor for the likes of Vespa and Lambretta. Although Cushman are now most famous for their series…
