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 Rolex Deepsea “James Cameron” – Rated To A Depth Of 12,800FT
This is the Rolex Deepsea D-Blue edition “James Cameron” that was created by the Swiss watchmaker to celebrate James Cameron’s 2012 dive to the depths of the…
The Volkswagen Thing: A European Answer To The Jeep
The Volkswagen Thing, internally named the Volkswagen Type 181, was developed by the German automaker as a Jeep-like vehicle for the West German Army as…
For Sale: A 720 BHP Alfa Romeo 2.6 Liter V8 Indy Car Engine
This Alfa Romeo 2.6 Liter V8 was developed by the Italian automaker for their brief foray into the CART IndyCar racing that started in…
“The Who’s Magic Bus” – Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van
Known as “The Who’s Magic Bus,” this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van was conceived of by Roger Daltrey (lead singer of band) along…
For Sale: A Martin JRM Mars WWII-Era Flying Boat
The Martin JRM Mars was designed and built for the US Navy during WWII as a long-range ocean patrol flying boat. It would be…
Brand New Classic: A Freshly-Built Rickman Metisse Triumph Scrambler
This Rickman Metisse Triumph Scrambler was built from new and/or reconditioned parts just a year ago, it’s not been ridden since it was completed,…
For Sale: Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle
This is the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle that was owned by Stephen Hawking and used by him for personal transportation for over 10 years. The…
The Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis
This is the Miller 91 Supercharged Front Drive “Perfect Circle” Indianapolis, an extraordinary vehicle developed by Harry Miller – a man now widely regarded…
A “Sleeper” Classic 4×4: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer With A 330 BHP Hemi V8
This 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer looks largely stock from the outside, the only real clue that it has been modified are the upgraded 17″ alloy…
Dust Devil Boots By Fuel Motorcycles
These are the new Dust Devil Boots from the team at Fuel Motorcycles, they were tested in the 2022 Scram Africa – a 2,500…
The Long Lost RA63 “TC3”: The First Toyota Celica To Win A WRC Event
This is the long-lost 1982 Toyota Celica RA63 “TC3” that Bjorn Waldegard and co-driver Hans Thorszelious piloted to a win in the 1982 Motogard Rally…
For Sale: A Cosworth CA Formula 1 Engine 915 BHP At 20,000 RPM
This is an original Cosworth CA Formula 1 engine, though it may not be as famous as the British company’s legendary DFV V8 it…