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2 days ago | silodrome.com | Mike Puma

The Fabulous Fiberglass exhibit showcases handcrafted American cars of the 1960s and 1970s, which is the first of its kind to be on display in a museum setting. The exhibit is being put on by the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, Georgia and runs through July 13th, 2025. Building on the momentum of the 1950s American Specials, these cars represent the shift in design and thinking.

1 week ago | silodrome.com | Ben Branch

This is said to be the 1990 Lotus Elan SE that was used while filming the Rick Moranis classic Honey, I Blew Up the Kid in 1992. The car featured in a memorable scene, with a 100+ ft tall baby picking it up and playing with it above the Las Vegas Strip. The eBay seller has some documentation to back up the car’s claim to fame. They note that this is the only Elan to survive filming, which isn’t too surprising once you’ve seen the scene in question (we embedded it below).

1 week ago | silodrome.com | Ben Branch

This is the official Imperial Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual from Haynes, it’s 128 pages long and includes a wealth of information about the legendary starship, as well as fascinating cutaway illustrations, and in-depth information. Haynes has done a whole series of owner’s manuals in this style, including manuals for the Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighter, Rebel Starfighters, and more. They make great reading, and good conversation pieces on the bookshelf or coffee table.

1 week ago | silodrome.com | Ben Branch

This is a 1985 Bitter SC, it’s a German GT car developed by former racing driver Erich Bitter and his team, and designed by Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti. Many have never heard of the Bitter SC, particularly those outside of Europe, and many mistake it for the somewhat similar-looking Ferrari 400 series. Fewer than 500 were made, and today they are considered quite collectible by those in the know.

1 week ago | silodrome.com | Ben Branch

This is the 60th Anniversary Edition of the Oris Divers Sixty-Five, a modern take on the legendary Swiss watchmakers first dive watch design from the mid-1960s. The watch has a vintage-inspired dial with oversized, lumed numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions. Each one is made in Switzerland, as you would expect, and it’s powered by an automatic mechanical Swiss movement offering a 38 hour power reserve and 26 jewels.