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Ben Branch -

Articles that Ben 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.

The Italians Built A Fiat-Powered Batmobile. And It’s Wonderful.

Ben Branch January 24, 2025
Italian Batmobile Replica
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Tim Burton-era Batmobile replica built in Italy using locally sourced parts, including the engine and transmission from a Fiat 126. Of…

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A 1950s Survivor! A Red Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod

Ben Branch January 23, 2025
Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster hot rod that was originally built in the 1950s. It’s based on a 1932-style frame, it…

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For Sale: A Brand New OEM Cadillac XLR-V V8 Crate Engine

Ben Branch January 23, 2025
Cadillac XLR-V V8 Crate Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale

This is a brand new, unused OEM Cadillac XLR-V 4.4 liter V8 crate engine. It remains plastic-wrapped in its shipping crate where it’s been…

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A Beautifully Restored 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer

Ben Branch January 22, 2025
  • Adventure
  • Camping

This is a 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ travel trailer that has been given a professional three-year restoration to better-than-new condition. It now has an…

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A 16 Foot Wide Slot Car Raceway (And Model Railroad Track)

Ben Branch January 22, 2025
Slot Car Raceway And Model Railroad Track
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a combined slot car race track and model railroad that measures in at a gargantuan 16 feet long and 8 feet wide,…

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Rescued From A Barn: A 1957 Porsche 356 Project Car

Ben Branch January 21, 2025
Porsche 356 Project Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1957 Porsche 356A that has spent over 40 years off the road. It was rescued from a barn in the early…

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For Sale: A Rare 1984 Suzuki LT50 Quadrunner

Ben Branch January 21, 2025
Suzuki LT50 Quadrunner
  • ATVs
  • Motorcycles

This is a 1984 Suzuki LT50 Quadrunner that received a significant refurbishment in 2020, leaving it now looking like it’s in almost-new condition –…

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For Sale: Arthur Miller + Marilyn Monroe’s 1961 Land Rover Series II

Ben Branch January 20, 2025
Arthur Miller Marilyn Monroe Land Rover Series II
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is the 1961 Land Rover Series II that was bought new by legendary American playwright Arthur Miller and his wife, actress Marilyn Monroe….

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A 1:1 Scale Porsche 934 Sculpture By Benedict Radcliffe

Ben Branch January 20, 2025
Porsche 934 Sculpture Benedict Radcliffe
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1:1 scale Porsche 934 sculpture made by Benedict Radcliffe from 32 mm mild steel tube, it sits on a set of…

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For Sale: A 1970 Checker Marathon “Taxi”

Ben Branch January 19, 2025
Checker Taxi
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a Checker Marathon from 1970. It’s finished in the classic Yellow paint scheme with all the taxicab markings in place, including the…

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For Sale: A 335 Cadillac V8-Powered 1932 Ford Hot Rod

Ben Branch January 18, 2025
1932 Ford Hot Rod
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is a 1932 Ford Hot Rod that was originally known as “Hart’s Automotive Coupe” when it was first built in the 1950s. It…

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Still In The Factory Crate! A 1980 Chrysler Sno-Runner

Ben Branch January 18, 2025
Chrysler Sno-Runner In Crate
  • American
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Motorcycles
  • Snowmobiles

This is the first Chrysler Sno-Runner we’ve ever seen that’s in completely unused condition, because it’s never been removed from its original factory crate….

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