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Articles that Ben 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.

Q Timex Reissue: The 1971 Velocity Watch – $179 USD

Ben Branch February 21, 2025
Q Timex Reissue 1971 Velocity Watch
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the Q Timex Reissue 1971 Velocity watch, it was first released in 1971 as the name suggests as one of the first…

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A 480 BHP LS V8-Swapped 1958 Dodge Power Wagon

Ben Branch February 20, 2025
Dodge Power Wagon
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1958 Dodge Power Wagon that’s been given a full restoration and a series of significant upgrades including the fitment of a…

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For Sale: A Rare 1977 Ferrari 512 BB “Wide Body”

Ben Branch February 19, 2025
Ferrari 512 BB Wide Body
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1977 Ferrari 512 BB that was given a series of upgrades in period that made it a truly unique example of…

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700 BHP 5-Speed: A 1968 Dodge Super Bee

Ben Branch February 18, 2025
1968 Dodge Super Bee 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1968 Dodge Super Bee has been given an extensive ground-up restoration, it’s now powered by a Mopar 572 V8 Hemi built…

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Ford 302 V8-Swapped 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster

Ben Branch February 17, 2025
Sunbeam Alpine Roadster V8 8
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine convertible that has been given a complete rebuild, including the fitment of a 300 bhp Ford 302 V8,…

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The Forgotten 1990s Supercar: The Rare De Tomaso Pantera 90 Si

Ben Branch February 16, 2025
De Tomaso Pantera 90 Si 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original De Tomaso Pantera 90 Si, just 38 of these would be offered for sale to the general public, and it’s…

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Never Lose A Coin Toss Again: Buy A Two-Headed Washington Quarter

Ben Branch February 16, 2025
The Two-Headed Washington Quarter
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is a unique Washington quarter that has two heads, one on each side. It’s a novelty coin that’s made from two real quarters,…

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GM Vortec V8-Swapped! A 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Ben Branch February 15, 2025
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that benefits from a restoration and a series of upgrades, the most significant of which is the…

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The Lava Lake Monster Automatic By Shinola

Ben Branch February 15, 2025
Shinola Lava Lake Monster Automatic Watch
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

This is the Lava Lake Monster Automatic from the Detroit-based team at Shinola. It’s a large (43mm) titanium wristwatch with an automatic mechanical movement,…

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Never Pay For Gas Again: An 1860s-Style Steam Powered Motorcycle

Ben Branch February 14, 2025
Roper Steam Velocipede
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a replica of the Roper Steam Velocipede from 1867, an invention that some consider to be the first motorcycle ever made. This…

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For Sale: A 755 BHP Supercharged Chevrolet LT5 Crate Engine

Ben Branch February 14, 2025
Chevrolet Performance LT5 Crate Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a Chevrolet 6.2 liter LT5 V8 that remains in its factory crate, having never been fitted to a car. When it was…

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Barn Find: A 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ben Branch February 13, 2025
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that has remained untouched in storage, under a thick layer of dust, since 2007. It’s now…

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