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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For Sale: The Smallest Electric Car On Earth – The Peel P50
This is the 100% electric Peel P50, it’s a modern version of the P50 microcar that debuted in 1962, and it still holds the Guinness Book of World Records title as the smallest production…
For Sale : A 1948 Tucker 48 – Used in “Tucker: The Man and His Dream”
This is the 21st of the 51 examples of the Tucker 48 that were made, it has had just three owners from new, and it was used during filming of the 1988 Francis Ford…
1 Of 16 Made: The Turbocharged 1981 Chevrolet Yenko “Turbo Z”
This is one of just 16 examples of the 1981 Chevrolet Yenko Turbo Z that were ever made – the final production model ever offered from Don Yenko – a worthy rival of Carroll…
Discovered Under A House: A Rare 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT Worth $230,000
This is a remarkably original 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT that was used as a Field Evaluation Unit by Ford Australia before it was sold to a private owner. It was parked under a…
(Almost) A Supercar Go-Kart – A McLaren MP4-12C Rolling Chassis
This is a McLaren MP4-12C rolling display chassis, created to showcase the carbon fiber tub of the 12C as well as the front and rear aluminum subframes, the suspension, engine externals, and brakes. A…
Made In Texas: A BMW R80/7 “Two-Wheeled Tonka Truck”
This 1978 BMW R80/7 has been subjected to a full custom rebuild by Upcycle Motor Garage based in Austin, Texas. It has a rigid frame, a springer front end, and it rides on military-spec…
For Sale: A 1976 Cadillac Seville Bought New By Elvis Presley
This Cadillac Seville was bought new by Elvis Presley in January of 1976 from Jack Kent Cadillac in Denver, Colorado. The story behind this car and the other’s Elvis bought while in Colorado are…
Rare Australian Muscle Car: A 1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E37
This is a 1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T, it’s an Australian car developed on a modified version of the US Chrysler A-body platform, as a sports car coupe version of the Australian Chrysler Valiant…
1000 HP “Hellephant” Sleeper: A 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1968 Plymouth Road Runner has been completely rebuilt into a car far quicker than the one that originally left the factory. It’s now powered by a 1,000 bhp Hellephant V8 producing 950 lb…
The Roadie: 113 Essential Items For The Road
This is the Roadie, it’s a kit developed by the specialists at Redi to be tossed into the trunk of your vehicle for when you need it. Inside you’ll find 113 individual items including…
Supercharged Baja Bug! A 1972 Volkswagen Beetle With A Blower
This 1972 Volkswagen Beetle underwent a rebuild that was completed in early 2023 to turn it into a well-equipped Baja Bug ready for some off-road fun. We don’t often see forced induction fitted to…
Road Trip Essentials: The Maverick Waterproof Tool Roll
This is the Maverick Waterproof Tool Roll, it was developed by Johnny Andow-Barker and it’s become one of the best-selling tool rolls of its kind, with over 20,000 delivered since the company was founded…