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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Original Survivor: A 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber 302 V8
This is an original Ford Maverick Grabber from 1972, it’s fitted with the desirable 302 V8 engine option and the manual transmission, as well as that Grabber package which included larger tires, uprated graphics…
The Überleben Leicht Fire Starter Neck Lanyard
This is the Leicht fire starter neck lanyard from the team at Überleben. It was developed as an ultra-lightweight and easy to carry fire starting kit that’s ideally suited to use as a backup…
For Sale: The Wrecked Lamborghini Countach From “The Wolf of Wall Street”
This white Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition is undoubtably the most famous Lamborghini in modern cinematic history thanks to its memorable appearance in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. The…
A Ferrari 360 Modena F131 V8 Display Engine
This is the Ferrari F131 V8 from a Ferrari 360 Modena, it’s now been mounted to a pedestal display stand and it’s being offered for sale as a unique sculpture of sorts, ideally suited…
Barn Find: A 1984 Audi Quattro WR – $24,000+ USD
This is an original Audi Quattro WR from 1984 that was recently uncovered in a barn on a farm in England, where it has remained tucked away for 39 years. The Quattro WR is…
1:1 Scale Ferrari 250 GTO Tail Piece Sculpture
This is a 1:1 scale fiberglass sculpture of the tail end of one of the most valuable and iconic cars ever made – the venerable Ferrari 250 GTO. The creator of this sculpture based…
A Rare BMW HP2 Enduro: The Greatest GS (That Wasn’t Actually A GS)
The BMW HP2 Enduro was a motorcycle that seemingly appeared out of left field, remained in production for just three short years, and then disappeared. In some respects the BMW HP2 Enduro was a…
Ex-Federal Surveillance Truck: A 1992 Ford Bronco – $29,995 USD
This 1992 Ford Bronco is a former federal surveillance truck, it remains in much the same condition it was in when in government use, with a fixed swivel chair in the rear along with…
The OMP Classic Race Suit – 1970s Styling With Modern Fire Protection
This is the OMP Classic Race Suit, it was developed by the Italian motorsport brand specifically for vintage racing – allowing competitors to look period correct while still having state of the art fire-resistant…
eBay Find: A Suzuki GS1000-Powered Mini Pulling Tractor
This is a custom-built Suzuki GS1000-Powered “Mini Tractor” designed for use in tractor pulling competition. It’s currently being offered for sale on eBay in complete but currently not-running condition. Tractor pulling has been called…
Forged Railroad Spike Wall Hooks By Menard Metal Craft – $12+ USD
These Forged Railroad Spike Wall Hooks are each handmade by Trent Menard of Menard Metal Craft from real, reclaimed North American railroad spikes. They come with the required screws for installation, and they sell…
For Sale: A California Highway Patrol 1979 Chevrolet Camaro From “The Junkman” Movie
This 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was modified into a California Highway Patrol-liveried stunt car for the 1982 film The Junkman. It’s now being offered for sale out of Monterey, California. The Junkman is the second…