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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.

A Forgotten Mid-Engined Sports Car: The Rare AC 3000ME

Ben Branch March 5, 2025
AC-3000ME-1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The AC 3000ME is a car that first appeared at the London Racing Car Show in 1972, initially known as the “Diablo.” It was…

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A Bolt Together Go-Kart Kit – No Welding Required

Ben Branch March 5, 2025
Bolt Together Go-Kart Kit
  • Cars
  • Gear

This is the Bolt Go-Kart Kit, it’s a collaboration between GoPowerSports and Build Break Repeat that allows anyone with simple hand tools to assemble…

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For Sale: A Mid-Engined V8 Mini Pick-Up By GT Developments

Ben Branch March 4, 2025
Mid-Engined V8 Mini Pick-Up Truck
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

It’s not everyday you come across a mid-engined V8 Mini pick-up truck, and this one was built using a modified Ford GT40 replica frame…

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Camp With Style: The Ellis Split-Torrent Canvas Tent – Made In Colorado

Ben Branch March 4, 2025
Ellis Split-Torrent Canvas Tent 4
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Split-Torrent Tent from the team at Ellis Canvas Tents. It’s canvas tent made in Durango, Colorado using a modern take on…

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For Sale: A Suzuki Jimny Six-Wheeler!

Ben Branch March 3, 2025
Suzuki Jimny Six-Wheeler
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 2019 Suzuki Jimny that has been given a comprehensive rebuild into a six-wheeler, using as many Suzuki parts as possible including…

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Harry Belafonte’s Aviators – $200+

Ben Branch March 3, 2025
Harry Belafonte Aviator Sunglasses
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  • Sunglasses

This is a collection of there aviator sunglasses that belonged to singer, actor, and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte. They’re now being offered for sale…

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For Sale: A 789 BHP Ferrari 812 GTS V12 Engine + Transmission

Ben Branch March 2, 2025
Ferrari 812 GTS V12 Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is the engine and transmission from a Ferrari 812 GTS, the engine is a V12 with a displacement of 6.5 liters, and it’s…

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A Ramjet 350 V8-Swapped 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Ben Branch March 2, 2025
Restomod Chevrolet K5 Blazer
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer that has been given a complete rebuild, and a series of major upgrades including the fitment of…

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Amphibious Project Car! A Rare Amphicar Model 770

Ben Branch March 1, 2025
Amphicar Model 770 Project Car
  • Boats
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  • Classic Cars

This is a 1963 Amphicar Model 770, it remains the most successful amphibious production car of all time with 3,878 made, however far fewer…

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For Sale: A First Year 1964 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed

Ben Branch February 28, 2025
1964 Pontiac GTO
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  • Classic Cars

This is a Pontiac GTO from the very first year of production, 1964, and importantly it was factory-fitted with both the 389/348 bhp Tri-Power…

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A 388 V8-Powered 1959 Chevrolet CERV I Build

Ben Branch February 27, 2025
Chevrolet CERV I Replica
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a remarkably well-built replica of the 1959 Chevrolet CERV I, it was made by Tony Briski whose father worked at Chevrolet Engineering…

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1969 Ford Torino – A Factory “R-Code” Super Cobra Jet

Ben Branch February 25, 2025
Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Ford Torino that was ordered new with the factory “R-Code” Super Cobra Jet V8, a 428 cubic inch engine capable of…

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