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 Full-Sized Lamborghini Countach “Koenig” Sculpture by Benedict Radcliffe
This is a full-sized Lamborghini Countach “Koenig” sculpture by celebrated artist Benedict Radcliffe. It’s made from steel rods that have been shaped into the outline of the Lamborghini Countach Koenig – a specially modified…
A Remote Control “Leyat Helica” 1:6th Scale Model
This is a 1:6th scale remote control model of the Leyat Helica. It’s powered by an air-cooled diesel engine, and propulsion is provided by that distinctive front propeller. Though the Leyat Helica may look…
A Fiat 500 Engine: The 500cc Twin That Moved A Nation
This is a Fiat 500 D engine, officially called the Fiat 110F, it debuted in the Fiat 500 D in 1960 with a displacement of 499cc and 17 bhp – up from 13 bhp…
For Sale: The Only 1967 Exemplar I Ever Made
This is the 1967 Exemplar I, it’s the only one of its kind that was ever made, and the sole purpose of its creation was to showcase copper, brass, and bronze as materials for…
Retro-Home-On-Wheels: A 1966 Avion T-21 Travel Trailer
This is a 1966 Avion T-21 that remains in remarkably original vintage condition throughout. It’s a fully featured camper with a kitchenette, dinette, a bathroom with toilet and shower, and sleeping accommodation for two…
A Rare Auto Union 1000 SP – “The German Thunderbird”
This is an Auto Union 1000 SP from 1959, it’s been called the “German Thunderbird” due to the obvious styling similarities, and just 5,000 coupe examples were ever made – making it far rarer…
The Shinola Mechanic Watch – Made In Detroit
This is the Shinola Mechanic watch, also known as the Mechanic 3H 39mm watch. It’s powered by a hand-wound Swiss-made SW210-1 mechanical movement and it features timeless mid-20th century design cues. Shinola is a…
Steve McQueen’s Baja-Modified Chevrolet K5 Blazer Is For Sale
This 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is said to have been bought new by Steve McQueen’s company Solar Productions for use as an off-road support vehicle for his Baja race team. It was fitted with…
The Microblade Keychain Pocket Knife From WESN
This is the Microblade Keychain Pocket Knife from the team over at WESN, a company that was founded after a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2020 that resulted in 3,025 backers putting forward almost…
For Sale: A Mostly-Restored 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
This is a 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk that has so far been given a 28,000 hour restoration by Fighting Classics of Marana, Arizona. It’s now being offered for sale in mostly-completed condition, requiring a…
An EV West Volkswagen Beetle Electric Conversion Kit
This is a complete, unused conversion kit from EV West to turn a Volkswagen Beetle into a 100% electric car. The kit includes the electric motor, battery modules, and other parts required for the…
A 1986 Austin Maestro Countryman “Portable Studio Apartment” – $6,300+ USD
This is a remarkably original Austin Maestro Countryman from 1986. It’s essentially a high-roofed version of the Maestro station wagon with a camper section in the rear that offers sleeping space for two. With…