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 Hoonigan “Boomhauer” Is For Sale: A 600 BHP 1974 Chevrolet C10
This is a truck you may recognize as the Hoonigan Boomhauer, a comprehensively rebuilt 1974 Chevrolet C10 that’s said to be good for an…
The Casio Vintage A100 Series: A Reissue Of Ripley’s Watch From “Alien”
This is the Casio Vintage A100 series watch – it’s a modern reissue of the legendary Casio F-100 watch that was worn by Officer…
For Sale: A Beautifully Restored Vintage 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5 4×4
This is a freshly restored 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5, known as the Toyota Hilux in many regions, and one of the final generations of…
The Quirky Riley Elf – The “Other” Classic Mini
The Riley Elf is a little-known car that was based on the Morris Mini, it shared a similar body to the Wolseley Hornet, and…
The Rare Crofton Bug: A Pint-Sized American Off-Roader
This is an original 1960 Crofton Bug, in many respects it was one of the first ATVs, being much smaller than a Willys Jeep,…
The Biltwell EXFIL-0 2.0 Tool Roll
This is the new Biltwell EXFIL-0 2.0 Tool Roll, it’s a simple $49.95 tool roll that can be used for motorcycle or automotive applications,…
Two Original Ford Capris From “The Professionals” TV Series Are For Sale
These are two of the most prominent vehicles used in the hit British TV series “The Professionals” in the early 1980s by the show’s…
The Damascus Steel Carter Pocket Knife From The James Brand
This is The James Brand Damascus Steel Carter Pocket Knife, and as the name suggests, it uses a corrosion-resistant VG-10 Damascus stainless steel blade…
For Sale: A Rare 1970s Supercar – The Manta Mirage
This is a 1978 Manta Mirage, it’s a car that could be ordered in kit or factory-built form back in the 1970s and 1980s,…
For Sale: A Land Rover 101 Forward Control – “The British Unimog”
This is an original Land Rover 101 Forward Control, also known as the 101FC, a military vehicle that was developed by Land Rover for…
There’s An Aston Martin V8 From James Bond’s “The Living Daylights” For Sale
This is one of four examples of the Aston Martin V8 that was used on screen in The Living Daylights, the James Bond film…
The Windeler Monoscale Magnetic Folding Knife
This is the Windeler Monoscale Magnetic Folding Knife, it’s a minimalist pocket knife with a titanium frame locking handle, a 440C stainless steel blade,…