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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Project Car: A 1973 Lamborghini Espada V12 – $25,300+ USD
This is a Series III 1973 Lamborghini Espada project car, it appears to be complete including the 3.9 liter V12, and it’s now looking for a new owner to give it the restoration it…
The Technics Ottava™ All-in-One Music System
This is the Technics Ottava™, it’s an all-in-one music system that can play CDs and radio, and from Bluetooth, auxiliary, USB, Apple AirPlay, Chromecast, and from an analog input directly from your turntable. Technics…
For Sale: The Whitelock “Tinker Toy” 48 Cylinder Motorcycle
This is the Whitelock “Tinker Toy,” it’s a 48 cylinder motorcycle that was built in 2003 by Simon Whitelock and it holds the Guinness World Record as the functional vehicle with the most cylinders….
Skills of Defensive Driving: A Classic Free Video Course
This is a nine-part video course on defensive driving. Defensive driving defined as “the practice of anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others when operating a motor vehicle.” The driving…
Garage Find: Peter Sellers’ Rare 1977 Wood & Pickett “Sheer Rover”
This is the 1977 Wood & Pickett Sheer Rover that was owned and driven by legendary comedic actor Peter Sellers. It’s been locked away in a garage for over 40 years, and it’s now…
Two-Stroke: A Saab 96 Engine + Gearbox On A Test Stand
This is an original two-stroke Saab 96 engine, an unusual inline 3-cylinder design with a displacement of 841cc and up to 52 bhp depending on the variant. Rally driver Erik Carlsson would pilot a…
Unusual Project Car: A Marcos 3000 GT
This is a 1970 Marcos 3000 GT, it’s a relatively rare British sports car with a 3.0 liter Ford Essex V6, a tubular steel chassis, a lightweight fiberglass body, and performance to rival (and…
The Edison Light Stick From Barebones
This is the Edison Light Stick from the team at Barebones, it’s a small, handheld miniature lantern with an LED rope coil that casts a warm amber glow for as long as 45 hours…
The Guido Electric Motorcycle – $90,000+ USD
This is the Guido electric motorcycle prototype that was developed by Vlad Belyakov of Box39 based out of Moscow, Russia. It’s the only one of its kind, and it is functional as a motorcycle….
For Sale: A Diesel “Mini Semi-Truck” Four-Wheel Drive
This is a diesel-powered mini semi-truck designed to look like a Freightliner, albeit one that’s been shrunk considerably. Interestingly it’s four-wheel drive, mid-engined, and it has a fifth-wheel hitch. It’s powered by a famously…
For Sale: An Incredible 1:3rd Scale V8-Powered Tyrrell P34 R/C Car
This is a 1:3rd scale Tyrrell P34 remote control car that was handbuilt in the Netherlands. It’s powered by a Bouland Motors 76cc methanol V8 which sends power to the rear wheels, and it’s…
Perfect Patina: A Ferrari F119 V8 Engine Coffee Table
This is a coffee table made from a Ferrari F119 V8, the engine originally fitted to the Ferrari 348. This example has been left with its original patina intact, and it arguably looks better…