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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A 9.8 Liter 1,062 BHP Kaase-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 that was fitted with a 9.8 liter Kaase 598 V8 that’s been dyno tested and shown…
For Sale: A Rebuilt 340 BHP Ferrari Tipo F101 V12 Engine
This is a Ferrari Tipo F101 V12 engine that benefits from a rebuild in 2015. It’s capable of 340 bhp and 315 lb ft…
A Custom-Built 1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR
This is a 1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR that has been with the current owner for 35 years. It’s been completely rebuilt in their ownership, it…
The Howler Brothers Merlin Jacket
This is the Howler Brothers Merlin Jacket, it’s a tough, insulated jacket designed for both indoor use and use out in the field. The…
For Sale: A Jurassic Park-Spec 1989 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
This is a 1989 Jeep Wrangler Sahara with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 350 small block V8 that was swapped in more recently….
The U-Boat Owner’s Workshop Manual By Haynes
This is the Haynes U-boat Owner’s Workshop Manual, it’s a 160 page book dedicated to the World War II-era German Type VIIC U-boat that…
The Forgotten AC 3000ME: An Unusual British Mid-Engined Sports Car
The AC 3000ME is an oft-forgotten mid-engined sports car that was developed in the 1970s as a more powerful rival to cars like the…
Design Icon: The Toyo Steel Cantilever Toolbox
This is the Toyo Steel Cantilever Toolbox, it’s an icon of Japanese industrial design, and each is made by Toyo Steel Co. Ltd –…
A Muscle Car Time Capsule: The Most Pristine 442 W-30 Ever Found
This is a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30, but it’s not just any old example, this one might very well be the best-preserved original example…
For Sale: A Dodge Viper SRT-10 8.4 Liter V10 Crate Engine
This is a Dodge Viper SRT-10 crate engine, it’s an 8.4 liter V10 capable of 500 bhp and a whopping 525 lb ft of…
0-60 in 4.6 Seconds: The 1989 Turbo Trans Am That Shocked America
This is one of 1,555 examples of the Pontiac Trans Am Turbo “Pace Car Edition” from 1989. It was said to be the quickest-accelerating…
An Ex-Niki Lauda Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Is For Sale
This is the 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 that was given by Ferrari to their new Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda, when he joined the…