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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Low-Mile Survivor! A 1975 Bricklin SV-1
This Bricklin SV-1 from 1975 is a low-mile original survivor, with just 8,000 miles on the odometer. The car is said to have stayed with the first owner until just last year. In some…
The Nomad: A Portable Charcoal Grill & Smoker
This is the Nomad, it’s a fully-portable charcoal grill and smoker that can be transported like a suitcase when not in use. It’s made from anodized cast aluminum and it has a stainless steel…
The Angry Lane Triumph Thruxton Custom Racer
This is the new Thruxton Custom Racer from the Hong Kong-based French team at Angry Lane. This bike is based on a 2007 Triumph Thruxton that now includes a slew of major upgrades to…
WWII Icon: The Schott B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket
This is the Schott B-3 sheepskin leather bomber jacket, it’s a design that can trace its linage back to WWII, when it was worn by aircrews on B-17 and B-24 bombers to protect them…
For Sale: A Street-Legal Supercharged Ariel Nomad Tactical Buggy
This is the supercharged version of the Ariel Nomad, it’s a 300 bhp off-road buggy that also happens to be street-legal in California, with power provided by a 2.4 liter Honda i-VTEC inline-four that’s…
Used By Mike Tyson: A 1994 Range Rover Vogue Limousine – $38,600+ USD
This is the 1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE Limousine that was originally commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei for his younger brother, Prince Jefri. The vehicle was later used by Mike Tyson as his…
Mystery Engine: Can You Help Identify It?
This engine has proven a bit of a mystery, the auction house Aguttes is offering it for sale but they haven’t been able to conclusively identify it, and we haven’t had any luck either….
Rare American Sports Car Project: A Woodill Wildfire
This is a Woodill Wildfire project car, it’s a little-known American sports car that debuted in 1952 and is claimed by some to be the first complete fiberglass production car. The early 1950s were…
A Shelby Cobra 427 Chassis Instruction Manual
This is a Shelby Cobra 427 Chassis Instruction Manual, it was developed to accompany the Shelby Cobra 427 and provide instructions on maintenance procedures, part numbers, wiring diagrams, and operating instructions. The Shelby Cobra…
For Sale: A Rare 1978 Pontiac Firebird “Macho” Trans Am
This is an original 1978 Pontiac Firebird Macho Trans Am, it has what is quite possibly the most 1970s-sounding name of any car from the period, and it was only available to buy from…
New Tamiya Model: The Lancia Stratos Turbo – $37 USD
This is a 1:24th scale model of the Lancia Stratos Turbo, one of the most purposeful-looking Group 5 race cars of its time and a vehicle capable of over 560 bhp in race trim….
For Sale: President LBJ’s Bulletproof 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia Limousine
This bulletproof 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia Limousine has a fascinating history. It was first used by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, including in her husband JFK’s funeral procession. It was later used by President Lyndon…