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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An Adventure-Spec Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck
This 1982 Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup Truck has been extensively modified to further improve its off-road ability – all without losing any of its…
Studebaker Avanti “The World’s Fastest Production Car”
The Studebaker Avanti was marketed as “The World’s Fastest Production Car” when it was released in 1962, thanks to the supercharged version of the…
Used In The F1 Movie “Rush” – A 1976 McLaren M23 Replica Stunt Car
This car looks almost indistinguishable from the actual McLaren M23 Formula 1 cars used in 1976, but it was actually built far more recently…
Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible is For Sale
This 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible was bought new by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the early years of his presidency and used for his…
Rare Prototype For Sale – 1 Of 4 Ever Made: 1965 TVR Trident
This is one of just four TVR Trident prototypes that were made in the mid-1960s, they were powered by Ford 289 V8 engines and…
For Sale: An Ex-Royal Air Force “Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle” Land Rover Series I
This long wheelbase 1955 Land Rover Series I is an authentic ex-Royal Air Force “Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle” that was used by Marshall of Cambridge…
The Nessmuk Bushcraft Oilskin Camping Tarp By Bushcraft Spain
This is the Nessmuk Tarp from Bushcraft Spain, it’s a traditional oilskin canvas tarpaulin designed for camping – it comes in three sizes and…
1967 BSA Hornet – A Factory-Built “Desert Sled”
The BSA Hornet was one of a few factory built “desert sleds” released in the 1950s and 60s by British motorcycle manufacturers specifically for…
Fox Racing Utility 18L Large Hydration Pack
This is the Fox Racing Utility 18L large hydration pack, it’s the biggest of the three hydration backpacks offered by Fox with considerably more…
John DeLorean’s 1976 Lohr Fardier 4×4 Is For Sale
This Lohr Fardier 4×4 was bought by John DeLorean in the late 1970s as he worked on the DeLorean DMC-44 project – a small, lightweight 4×4…
The Pendleton Travel Chess & Checkers Roll Up Game
This is the Pendleton Travel Chess & Checkers roll up game, it’s a canvas roll-out playing board and it includes 32 silkscreened wooden games pieces…
For Sale: A Batmobile From “Batman Returns” – $1.5 Million USD *Updated
*Please Note: We’ve received a credible report that this car has been misrepresented by the seller. The company selling it on consignment is currently…