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 Bill Thomas Cheetah – An American-Made Cobra Killer
This is a Bill Thomas Cheetah that was sold new in 2014 as an unfinished continuation body by BTM LLC of Arizona, a company…
The Leatherman Free® K4X – Made In The USA
This is the Leatherman Free® K4X, it’s a pocketknife and multi-tool that comes with a 25 year warranty, and each one is made in…
For Sale: “Blueberry” – A Rather Special Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL 5.0 AMG
This is a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL 5.0 AMG nicknamed “Blueberry.” It was built in secret for AMG North America founder and CEO Richard…
Off-Grid Power Source: The Goal Zero Yeti Portable Solar Power Station
This is the Goal Zero Yeti Portable Solar Power Station, it’s a compact option for people who need to create their own power when…
For Sale: A Rare Toyota Land Cruiser VX Turbo SWB
This is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser VX Turbo 70 series, it’s short-wheelbase two-door powered by a four-cylinder 2.4 liter turbo diesel, and it…
A Ferrari 456 Hood Wall Hanging Display
This is a Ferrari 456 hood that’s been modified to be hung on the wall, showing off the elegant Pietro Camardella penned lines as…
Garage Find: An Ex-Camel Trophy Land Rover Defender
This is a 1992 Land Rover Defender 110 200 Tdi that took part in the Camel Trophy in 1993, when the event was held…
1,650 BHP Crate Engine! A Nelson Racing Engines Twin-Turbo LS 427
This is a Nelson Racing Engines Twin-Turbo LS 427, it’s good for up to 1,650 bhp on racing fuel or 1,225 bhp on pump…
A 600 BHP 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
This is a 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been given a comprehensive rebuild into what is now likely one of the fastest (and…
For Sale: A “Porsche 993” Craig Craft 168 Jet Boat
This is a 1995 Craig Craft 168 Boss jet boat that has been built to resemble a Porsche 993, the final generation of the…
This Is The Excalibur RS Roadster – And It’s Now For Sale
This is the 1962 Excalibur RS Roadster, it’s a car that you might never have seen before as just a single example was made,…
The Suunto KB-14 Hand Bearing Compass: Made In Finland
This is the Suunto KB-14 Hand Bearing Compass, it’s one of the best quality hand compasses money can buy, with an anodized aluminum housing…