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 Bristol Beaufighter: Britain’s Most Eccentric V8 Grand Tourer
The Bristol Beaufighter was claimed to be the fastest four-seat car in the world when it was introduced in 1982, with a top speed in excess of 241 km/h (150 mph). This speed was…
The New Turtlebox Gen 2 Waterproof Portable Speaker
This is the new second generation Turtlebox, it’s a waterproof portable speaker that’s designed to be tough while still offering clear, crisp sound at up to 120 dB. The Turtlebox team say that it’s…
The Mosler Consulier GTP: America’s Forgotten 1980s Supercar
This is the Mosler Consulier GTP, a car built around a composite monocoque years before the major manufacturers got there, and quick enough that sanctioning bodies kept adding weight to it rather than let…
A Rare “Blizzard” 4×4 From Rhino Buggies Australia Is For Sale
This is a Blizzard from Rhino Buggies, it’s one of the world’s more unusual kit cars and it hails from Australia – one of the best countries in the world for off-roading. The Blizzard…
A Roush-Yates Ford FR9 NASCAR V8 Racing Engine Coffee Table
This is an original Roush-Yates Ford FR9 V8, its the engine that was developed as a joint project between Ford Performance and Roush Yates Engines (RYE) to become the new engine of choice for…
Carroll Shelby’s “Second” Green Hornet Prototype Is For Sale
This car was personally commissioned by Carroll Shelby to become a faithful Green Hornet prototype recreation, only the second of its kind. After it was built it remained in the Carroll Shelby Foundation until…
The Bellroy Duffel Bag: Patty Mills Edition
This is the new Patty Mills Edition of the Bellroy Duffel, a 30 liter bag from the Australian company that’s become an everyday carry item for many. The bag is made from durable, water-resistant…
The New Shinola Monster GMT Automatic: Made In Detroit
This is the new 40mm Shinola Monster GMT Automatic, it’s a classically styled GMT-type watch with the characteristic fourth hand that rotates once every 24 hours, allowing you to track two timezones by adjusting…
This Is John C. Reilly’s 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu was bought by John C. Reilly back in 1992, near the beginning of his acting career. He had the car restored to its current condition, then kept it for…
A 1950s Fiat-Based C.E.A.D.A. Instructional Cutaway Model
This is an original 1950s C.E.A.D.A. Instructional Cutaway Model designed to show new mechanics how the various parts of a Fiat actually work in practice. There chassis is a cutaway scale model that was…
Fiat 600 Jungla: A Car Designed To Be Parachuted Out Of Military Aircraft
This is an original 1966 Fiat 600 Jungla, an unusual little Italian car that was developed for military use – with the unusual design criteria of being deployable out of aircraft by parachute when…
Eton – American Red Cross FRX3+ Emergency Radio
This is the American Red Cross FRX3+ Emergency NOAA Radio from Eton, it’s an all-in-one solution for staying informed, charging your electronic devices, and creating light in emergency situations. The device has a side…