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 Emergency 10mm Socket
This is the Emergency 10mm Socket from the team at SST. It’s the perfect gift for the man who has everything, because no one…
A Rare 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 “Twister Special”
This is 1 of 96 rare Twister Specials produced, it’s 1 of only 48 equipped with the 351 Cleveland V8, and it was formerly…
Designed To Fit In Your Trunk: The Honda Motocompacto Scooter
This is the 2024 Honda Motocompacto Scooter, it was customized by Cyclevolution of Delray Beach, Florida, and it was developed as an homage to…
For Sale: A Drivable Radio Flyer Based On A 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
This is a fully-drivable Radio Flyer that was built on top of a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL. The handle at the front is…
The Block Tower System By Barebones
This is the Block Tower System By Barebones, in short, it’s a triple stacked tower that can work individually or together – the three…
For Sale: A Modern Triton Motorcycle: A Cafe Racer Legend
This is a Triton, a type of custom motorcycle that combines a Triumph parallel twin engine with a Norton Featherbed frame – the name…
For Sale: A 436 BHP Ferrari 456M V12 Engine
This is the V12 engine from a Ferrari 456M, in running condition it’s capable of a respectable 436 bhp, and it has a displacement…
The King Of Land Cruisers: A Rare Toyota “Mega Cruiser” High Roof
This is a rare high-roof version of the Toyota Mega Cruiser, the rare Japanese answer to the American Humvee. This vehicle was used for…
The Sinn 613 St UTC Dive Watch – New For 2025
This is the new Sinn 613 St UTC dive watch, it’s rated to a depth of 500 meters (50 ATM or 1,640 ft), and…
German Sleeper: A Porsche 911-Powered Karmann Ghia Type 34
This is a 1964 Karmann Ghia Type 34 that now benefits from a major engine swap – the original 1.5 liter VW flat-four was…
Still In The Factory Crate: GM’s Last Big Block – The Vortec 8.1 Liter V8
This is a Vortec 8.1 liter (496 cubic inch) V8, the final big block V8 produced by General Motors, and it just popped up…
Safari Roadster For Sale: A 5.0 V8 MGB Project Car
This is a 1966 MGB Roadster that has been given a comprehensive rebuild, including the fitment of a Ford 5.0 liter V8, a T5…