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 Skoda S110R: The “Porsche Of The East”
This is a Skoda S110R, affectionally known as the “Porsche 911 of the east” by many of its owners due to the fact that…
A 1969 “Lotus Cortina” Ford Transit Mark I Camper Van
This is a freshly restored Ford Transit Mark I Camper Van from 1969 that’s been given the Lotus Cortina treatment – as a tongue-in-cheek homage…
The BigBlue 28W Camping Solar Charger
This is the BigBlue 28W solar charger, it’s designed to keep your smartphone and other devices charged when you’re out in the wilderness away…
For Sale: The Original 1977 AMC AM Van 4×4 Concept Vehicle
This is the 1977 AMC AM Van, a concept vehicle that was planned to have a four-wheel drive powertrain headed by a turbocharged engine…
There’s A Ferrari 360 “Tipo F131” V8 Engine For Sale
This is a Ferrari 360 engine, officially known as the Tipo F131. It’s the 3586cc V8 that was fitted to the Ferrari 360 and all of its variants during…
The 1968 AMC Javelin “Bonneville Speed Spectacular” World Record Setter
This was the AMC Javelin that won the “Bonneville Speed Spectacular,” setting a new C-Production class record of 161.733 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats…
The Unusual Muntz Jet: 1 Of 198 Made
When it was released in 1949 the Muntz Jet was one of the most unusual production cars in the USA during its production run….
Full Documentary – Fiero: A Car is Born
Fiero: A Car is Born is a film from 1984 about the development, testing, and construction of the first Pontiac Fiero – a mid-engined…
The Ducati 750SS “The Bike That Saved Ducati”
This Ducati 750SS, or 750 Super Sport, is a rare breed. Just 401 were made in 1974, the first year of production, as road-legal…
For Sale: An Original Vintage Heuer Monaco
This is an original vintage Heuer Monaco from the early 1970s, it’s powered by the Calibre 12 movement which had been introduced in 1971…
The Honda Cub EZ90: The Motorcycle Of The Future From 1991
The Honda Cub EZ90 was designed from a blank slate to be the easiest motorcycle to ride in the world. It has an electric…
The Clash Leather Motorcycle Jacket by Roland Sands Design
This is the Clash leather motorcycle jacket from the team over at Roland Sands Design. It was developed to work equally well both as regular…