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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There’s An Original TAG McLaren Porsche Formula 1 Engine For Sale
This is one of the original TAG-Porsche TTE PO1 engines that was used by McLaren in their Formula 1 cars between 1983 and 1987. Despite the fact it was a brand new design it…
For Sale: A Rare Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly”
This is one of the original Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” racing cars from the 1950s, a time when the unusual looking vehicles from Cambridge were dominating on race tracks across Britain and the United States. Lister…
A Beautiful 1960 BMW R69 With A Jawa Velorex Sidecar
This is a 1960 BMW R69, one of the most collectible post-WWII models made by the Munich-based company. It’s been paired with a period-correct Jawa Velorex sidecar in matching black, and the bike is…
The Origami-Inspired Folding Oru Lake Kayak: The Perfect Adventure Kayak
This is the Oru Lake Kayak, it’s a full-sized kayak that can be quickly and easily folded down into a carry bag, then unfolded in under 60 seconds when required and used to explore…
There’s An Original Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4×4 Support Truck For Sale
This is an original Camel Trophy Bedford MK 4×4 support truck that was built in 1982 and later used in the event. It was tasked with hauling equipment between camps, and its proven ability…
Project Car: A 1964 Porsche 356C With Engine & Transmission
This 1964 Porsche 356C was sold new by dealer Ben Pon’s in Rotterdam, Holland. In later years it would make its way across the Atlantic to the United States, and it’s now being offered…
Vintage Instructional Film: A Ford Guide To Rally Driving
This is an instructional film for aspirational rally drivers titled A Ford Guide To Rally Driving. It’s narrated by Murray Walker, an icon of British motorsport who became known around the world as the…
For Sale: A Rare Original Malzoni GT From Brazil – Ex-Emerson Fittipaldi
This Malzoni GT is one of just three fiberglass-bodied racing prototypes made. In 1966 it became one of the most famous cars in Brazil when drivers Jan Balder and Emerson Fittipaldi, then just 19,…
A Southern Californian Mountain Road Slot Car Raceway – In 1:32 Scale
This table-sized slot car raceway was built in 2023 with a distinct SoCal-theme. It was modeled on the canyon roads throughout Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California, with a three-lane layout…
Project Plane: A 1955 Soviet MiG-15 Fighter Jet – $25,000 USD
This is a 1955 Mikoyan-Gurevich 15, better known simply as the MiG-15, it was the dominant Soviet fighter jet of the years just after WWII, and the model saw significant combat against the Americans…
The Orange Box – A New Bluetooth Speaker From Britain’s Legendary Amp Company
This is the new Orange Box, it’s the first Bluetooth speaker ever developed by the iconic British amplifier company and interestingly, it’s the only Bluetooth speaker with both Class D and A/B Analogue amplifiers….
For Sale: The Original 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE Le Mans Safety Car
This is the Ferrari 250 GTE that was the official safety car of the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans, later that same year it made a memorable appearance in the French comedy film…