Articles that Ben Branch has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, 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 well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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The Half-Meter-Long Lego 1966 Batmobile™ Kit: 1,822 Pieces
This is the lego version of the classic 1966 Batman TV series Batmobile, it made up of 1,822 pieces and it measures in at…
A 7.3 Liter V12-Powered 1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Pickup Truck
This is a 1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III that was custom modified into a pickup truck over 30 months in the early 2000s, and it’s…
The Stanley Heritage Classic Vacuum Bottle
This is the Stanley Heritage Classic Vacuum Bottle, it’s one of the classic designs from the age-old American company that has been put back…
American Ute Perfection: A 6.4 Liter 1967 Ford Ranchero 4-Speed
This is a 1967 Ford Ranchero fitted with the highly-desirable factory 390 cubic inch V8 mated to a factory-original Toploader 4-speed manual transmission. These…
For Sale: A New 1000 BHP Chevrolet ZZ632/1000 Crate Engine
This is a Chevrolet ZZ632/1000 crate engine from GM Performance Parts, it’s the most powerful crate engine ever offered for public sale from General…
Barn Find: A One-Off Sports Car Design From 1963
This is a one-off sports car that was first registered in 1963 in Florida. It’s based on a 1951 Henry J chassis, and it’s…
The VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit: World Class Campsite Coffee
This is the Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit from VSSL. It’s a 5-piece portable pour-over kit for fresh-brewed coffee on the go that assembles…
This A Rare Toyota Crown Coupe From 1971
This is a rare 1971 Toyota Crown Coupe, it’s the two-door version of the Crown, one of the most important Toyota sedans of the…
The Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Jaws Set: $32 USD
This is the Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Jaws Set, it’s a retro-styled diorama-in-a-box that includes the famous boat from Jaws (the Orca), as well…
A Rare Motion Performance 1972 “Motion Moray GT” Corvette
This is a Motion Moray GT Corvette built by Motion Performance when still brand new in 1972. It has completely revised bodywork, a new…
Lighter Than A Laptop: The New AirBridge Buffalo Air Tent
This is the new AirBridge Buffalo Backpacking Air Tent, it’s billed as “the world’s first tent with a high-pressure air frame” and it’s said…
For Sale: An Ex-Sébastien Loeb Peugeot 2008 DKR+
This is the Peugeot 2008 DKR+ that was driven by Sébastien Loeb during the 2015 Rallye Oilibya du Maroc. This vehicle was then later…