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 Brilliant 1:1 Scale “Italian Job” Mini Cooper S Race Simulator
The race simulator you see here has been built around the front half of an Austin Mini body, with the rear-end removed. It’s a…
For Sale: A Fantastic V12-Powered Ford Model T Hot Rod
This is a 1923 Ford Model T Pickup Truck hot rod that’s been modified with the fitment of a Lincoln-Zephyr V12, a 3-speed manual…
The Motorized Volkswagen Beetle Fender Mini Bike By Fusconeta
This is a 2024 Fusconeta Mini Bike, each one is individually built by hand incorporating a VW Beetle fender with both the headlight and…
40+ Years In Storage: A Porsche 911 Project Car (With Engine + Transmission)
This is a 1970 Porsche 911T that was involved in a parking lot dingle many decades ago, resulting in damage to one of the…
For Sale: An Incredible 900 BHP Cosworth “GBA” Twin-Turbo F1 Engine
This is an original Ford-Cosworth “GBA” twin-turbo Formula 1 engine from 1987 that retains its internal and ancillary components. These engines are capable of…
Forgotten American Sports Car: The Incredible Woodill Wildfire “Buick Fireball Special”
This is one of very few surviving examples of the Woodill Wildfire that were bought as kits by the Harry Clark Buick dealership and…
There’s An 11.8 Liter Alvis Leonides Radial Engine For Sale
This is an original Alvis Leonides radial aero engine, it’s a supercharged 11.8 liter 9-cylinder engine capable of up to 560 bhp. Interestingly, this…
For Sale: An Officially-Licensed Warner Bros 1989 Batmobile
This is an officially-licensed 1989 “Tim Burton” Batmobile that was built by Hollywood Productions and used in the Batman exhibition/stunt show Six Flags Great…
The SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer: An Affordable Overland Camper
This is the SpecOps CrashPad Camping Trailer, it’s a minimalist camping trailer than can accommodate two, plus a significant amount of gear and other…
For Sale: The Lightly-Modified Chevrolet El Camino From “Zombie Killer”
This is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino that was lightly-modified (wink) into a 500 bhp V8-powered apocalyptic battle truck for use in the movie…
An Affordable Swiss-Made Automatic: The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
This is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer, it’s a Swiss-made watch powered by the automatic H-10 movement with 25 jewels, and a power…
For Sale: A Rare 1970 Cushman Trackster – “The Cadillac Of ATVs”
This is a 1970 Cushman Trackster. It’s an ATV that was developed by Cushman engineers as the final word in navigating difficult to downright…