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 Weirdest Snow Mobile In The World: The Monarch Sno-Motor
This 1938 Monarch Sno-Motor is believed to be the last of its kind left on earth, it’s been comprehensively restored, and it’s now in…
An Original 1930s-Era Thornton-Pickard “Machine Gun Camera”
This is a Thornton-Pickard “Machine Gun Camera” from the 1930s, and as the name suggests it’s a camera in the shape of a machine…
A Rare 1989 Norton Commander – A Wankel Rotary-Powered Motorcycle
This is one of the original Norton Commander P52s from the 1980s, it’s an exceptionally rare motorcycle with just 253 PS2 models made in…
A Modern Aluminum Aircraft Desk With A Matching Cabinet
This lot consists of two pieces – an aluminum aircraft-style desk with two built-in drawers, and a separate cabinet also made from aluminum with…
“Gran Turismo Americano” – The 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA
In 1987 the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA was unveiled, it was the American automaker’s top-of-the-line sports car with an engine borrowed from the…
A Retro Home On Wheels: 1974 Dodge Tradesman B300 Camper Van
This 1974 Dodge Tradesman B300 Camper Van has been preserved with all of its classic 1970s retro charm intact. Inside you’ll find accommodation for…
Mini Moke 1275 Californian – The Most Fun Car In The World
This is a Mini Moke 1275 Californian, and on a pound-for-pound basis, it might just be the most fun car in the world. Power…
For Sale: A WWII-Era Stuart M5 Tank
This is a Stuart M5 tank from 1943. It was built right in the middle of America’s involvement in World War II and interestingly…
80s Icon: A Rare 1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SSC
This is an original 1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SSC, it’s one of just 161 that were made and at the time of its release…
Elvis Presley’s 1971 Stutz Blackhawk Is For Sale
This 1971 Stutz Blackhawk was bought new by Elvis Presley after his first Blackhawk, a car he bought on sight even though it was…
Take A Look Inside A Ferrari F355 Tool Kit
This is a Ferrari F355 tool kit, or more specifically it’s the tool kit that came with the Ferrari F355 as well as the…
This Is The Only MG EX234 Prototype Roadster Ever Made
This is the original MG EX234 prototype roadster – the car that had been designed to replace both the MGB and the MG Midget. Just…