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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.

Project Vehicle: An Original 1962 Lamborghini 1R Tractor

Ben Branch November 19, 2022
Lamborghini 1R Tractor
  • Classic Cars
  • Project Vehicles

This 1962 Lamborghini 1R tractor is in solid drivable condition and it benefits from a recent mechanical overhaul and servicing. The tractor now carries decades…

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The Droog Moto Hyper Fighter – Up To 210 BHP

Ben Branch November 19, 2022
Droog Moto Hyper Fighters 5
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Droog Moto Hyper Fighters are a new pair of limited production motorcycles including the Apagón and the Horizonte. Each model can be ordered in either…

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The 4×4 Vanspeed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Camper

Ben Branch November 18, 2022
Vanspeed Camper Van Loft 1
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Classic 4x4

This is the Mercedes Sprinter Loft 144 camper built by the team at Vanspeed in California. It’s a four-wheel drive home-on-wheels with everything you need for life…

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Jay Kay’s Mercedes-Benz 600 Is For Sale

Ben Branch November 17, 2022
Jay Kay Mercedes-Benz 600
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Mercedes-Benz 600 was one of the most expensive production cars in the world when it was introduced in 1963. It could weigh as much…

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Ready For Transplant: A Modified Cummins 5.9 Liter Turbodiesel Engine

Ben Branch November 17, 2022
Cummins 5.9 Liter Turbodiesel Engine 2
  • Classic 4x4
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a highly-modified Cummins 5.9 liter turbodiesel engine that has been rebuilt with an Industrial Injection PhatShaft modified BorgWarner turbocharger, a custom-ground camshaft, and…

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There’s A Rare Ferrari 512 BB “Koenig Special” For Sale

Ben Branch November 16, 2022
Ferrari 512 BB Koenig Special
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a rare Ferrari 512 BB “Koenig Special,” a conversion that was carried out in the 1980s which included the full Koenig Specials widebody…

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BMW R90S – “The Motorcycle That Saved BMW”

Ben Branch November 16, 2022
BMW R90S
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

When the BMW R90S was released in 1973 it marked a stark departure from the understated models that preceded it. Within just three years…

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An American-Powered Swede: 1969 Volvo 1800S With A Small Block V8 Swap

Ben Branch November 15, 2022
Volvo 1800S V8 Engine Swap
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1969 Volvo 1800S that has had its original 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder engine removed and replaced with a 5.7 liter Chevrolet…

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The Shinola Mechanic 3H Watch: Made In Detroit

Ben Branch November 15, 2022
Shinola Mechanic 3H
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

This is the new Shinola Mechanic 3H, it’s a hand-wound watch that’s built in Detroit with a Swiss-made movement, and it’s dedicated to the…

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The Bertone X1/9: An Affordable Mid-Engined Italian Wedge

Ben Branch November 14, 2022
Bertone X1/9
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Fiat X/19, and the Bertone X1/9 that followed, was one of the biggest little sports cars of the 1970s. It had cutting edge…

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For Sale: A Dodge Ram SRT-10 8.3 Liter V10 Engine – 500 BHP

Ben Branch November 14, 2022
Dodge Ram SRT-10 V10 Engine
  • Cars
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is an 8.3 liter V10 engine from a Dodge Ram SRT-10, a high-performance pickup truck developed by the American automaker back in the…

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A Rare Original “Kenny Dreer” Norton Commando VR880

Ben Branch November 13, 2022
Norton Commando VR880
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This bike is one of fewer than 50 examples of the Kenny Dreer-built Norton Commando VR880 that was made, and for the Norton faithful it…

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