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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The Snap-on Tool Trolley From “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Is For Sale
This is the Snap-on tool trolley that was in that famous glass pavilion garage in the iconic 1980s movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. After filming wrapped, it was given to the garage’s owner, who…
For Sale: A Rare 1970 Ford Mustang “Twister Special”
This is a rare, original 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special, it’s one of the 96 Twister Specials built in 1970, with only 52 still known to exist – according to the official…
Retro Home-On-Wheels: A 1968 Airstream Land Yacht Safari 22′
This is a 1968 Airstream Land Yacht Safari 22′ travel trailer that now benefits from a refurbishment and a refreshed interior, and it offers comfortable accomodation for two, or up to four with the…
There’s A 1983 Ducati MHR 900 For Sale
This is an original 1983 Ducati MHR 900 that was part of a private Japanese collection for many years – resulting in it having a remarkably low mileage, with just 5,948 miles (9,573 kms)…
The Dutton Reef Amphibious Vehicle: Based On A Ford Fiesta!
This is a 2021 Dutton Reef, it’s a factory-built amphibious vehicle licensed for use both on the land and on the water, and the good news is that it uses Ford Fiesta running gear,…
The Dutch Answer To Caterham: A Rare Donkervoort S8 “Super Eight”
This is a rare Donkervoort S8 “Super Eight” from 1984. It’s a Dutch-built clubman style car, a format made popular by the Lotus 7, with the no-nonsense Dutch take on the genre by Donkervoort…
The Igloo Kool Tunes™ Retro Boombox Cooler
This is the Igloo Kool Tunes™ Playmate® Boombox Cooler, and as the name implies, it’s both a cooler and a boombox, meaning you now have one less thing to carry when setting up a…
For Sale: A Rare Metisse Steve McQueen “Desert Racer”
This is a 2008 Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer, and interestingly, it’s chassis #002, just the second of the 300 that were made, and the first that was available to a public buyer –…
eBay Find: A Fully-Functional Boeing T50 Turbine Jet Engine On A Run Stand
This is a Boeing T50 turbine jet engine that’s reportedly in fully-functional condition, it’s fitted to a run stand allowing it to be fire up and operated, and to monitor the engine’s vital statistics…
Vintage Sleeper: A V8-Powered 1965 Ford Cortina
This is a 1965 Ford Cortina GT, but under the skin it’s been significantly modified, it’s now powered by a 347 V8 mated to a 6-speed manual box, sending power back to the rear…
Made In The USA: The Leatherman Signal® – A Multitool For Adventurers
This is the Leatherman Signal®, it’s a multitool from the famous Oregon-based company but unlike most other multitools, this was was developed specifically for use in the great outdoors, rather than on work sites…
Barn Find: Hidden Away For 36 Years! A 1980 Triumph TR8
This is a Triumph TR8 that was tucked away in 1990 and then left, untouched, for 36 years. This is a desirable 5-speed manual version of the car, with fewer than 38,000 miles on…