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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A Rare Burns Flyte Electric Guitar – Circa 1975
The Burns Flyte is a rare British electric guitar that was made for just a couple of years in the mid-1970s. The styling was inspired by the Concorde, and its unusual design appealed to…
Left On The Street In Paris (And Now For Sale): A 1971 Porsche 2.2S Targa
This 1971 Porsche 2.2S Targa is said to have been left on the streets of Paris for many years before being moved into a garage where it continued to languish for another two decades….
The Get Out A-Frame Tent
This is the A-Frame Tent from the team at The Get Out, it’s an entirely modern tent made using state-of-the-art materials but it was designed in the same style as classic A-frame tents from…
The Magnus Walker Porsche 911 “STR II” Is For Sale
This is the Porsche 911 “STR II” built by Magnus Walker. It’s one of the most recognizable custom 911s in recent memory thanks to its appearances on Jay Leno’s Garage, Adam Carolla’s CarCast, and…
Magware – A Magnetic Aluminum Utensil Set From Full Windsor
This is the Magware set developed by the team at Full Windsor based out of Eagle Rock, California. Magware is made from hard anodized aluminum with neodymium magnets that help keep them altogether when…
1984 Lamborghini Jalpa Project Car – 1 of 410 Made
This 1984 Lamborghini Jalpa is being offered for sale as a project car out of Missouri. It’s one of 410 that were made, and importantly, it still has its mid-mounted 3.5 liter V8 and…
For Sale: A McLaren Formula 1 Team Honda Vision Scooter
This Honda Vision Scooter was painted in Marlboro livery by the McLaren Formula 1 Team paint shop in 2003 as a gift for celebrated racing driver Lorina McLaughlin. She then used it as a…
A Restored 1917 Ford Model T “Doctor’s Coupe” – $12,000+ USD
This is a 1917 Ford Model T “Doctor’s Coupe,” a name it was given not by Ford but by the American people. The Model T Coupe quickly became the de facto choice of doctors…
The New American-Made Danner Moto GTX Boot
This is the new Danner Moto GTX boot. It was developed by Danner in collaboration with See See Motor Coffee Co. and Vahna, and it’s the company’s first purpose-built motorcycle boot. The Moto GTX…
Mystery Car Found In Texas: Can You Identify This Vehicle?
This vehicle popped up for sale in what could charitably be described as restoration-ready condition in Houston, Texas a few weeks ago with very little available information. It quickly sold, and our friends over…
1 Of 74 Made: The Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 Cobra Jet
This 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler is one of just 74 made with the desirable Ram Air 429 Cobra Jet and 4-speed manual option boxes ticked, making it one of the fastest American production cars…
The Vaer D4 Meridian: A Daily-Wearable Watch From California – $359 USD
This is the Vaer D4 Meridian, it’s an American-designed and assembled watch with a solar-powered movement and an affordable price point at just $359 USD. Vaer was founded in 2016 by Ryan Torres and…